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Welcome to our blog, where we share informative and thought-provoking articles on a variety of topics ranging from Adventure of Arrival to Zeitgeist, and everything in between.
Recent Blog Posts
What is ‘DCC’? – Some Thoughts and Questions on the Catchy Term “Dual Career”
“Dual career support” – while for some a familiar term, others might ask: What exactly do you mean by that? To clarify the meaning of “dual career” and “dual career couples” (DCC), we spoke with Dr. Alessandra Rusconi, who works as a Scientific Research Coordinator at...
Is Dream Job a Possibility or a Fiction?
Guest article by Michaela Ray de Witters More than ever before, people struggle with finding their dream job. Merely working and paying bills, isn’t enough. In many countries it would be considered a luxury, but in Belgium, it is a real problem. Some people expect a...
Thank You for Being a Friend …. The Rewards of Having Both International and Local Connections.
If you are one of the lucky ones, you still have those same friends that you met during your childhood years. The ones that you still see on a regular basis. These people have become an extension of your family. For some (myself included), we left our childhood home...
New to Belgium and Feeling Alone: What can I do to Change That?
Guest post by Michaela Ray de Witters Feeling alone can be sad and overwhelming, whether you are literally alone or you perceive to be alone. Six years ago, I moved from US to Belgium for a job. This was supposed to be an exciting international opportunity, we...
#endoflockdown
Are we there yet? What did lockdown and what does the end of it mean to you as an international living abroad? What do you think when you reflect upon the last weeks? Maybe some of the following hits home for you. Being an expat/international during times of Corona,...
„Keep trying, Keep Applying“ – Nikhitha’s Experiences coming to Belgium
We have met Nikhitha during one of our workshops on “Going Independent” last fall looking for answers to find out whether working as a freelancer in Belgium makes sense for her. A few months earlier she came to Belgium with her husband who started a job here at one of...
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