VinceUK
English expat in Belgium
Forum posts
24
Contacts
9
About me
English
Lives in Wetteren
Speaks English, Dutch (Understand more than I speak)
Registration: 22 August 2011
Activity
Real speed limits in Belgium by Tmr
I'm over in Belgium for a month and have driven a lot in the UK and also in Spain. I was wondering about radar speed cameras on the roads. The UK is plagued with them and Spain has little by little increased the number, but for the four days that I ...
tervurener couldnt have said it better! Your GPS will tell you the speed limit for the roads you are driving on, the speeds you are driving at are far in excess regardless of what other people are driving at. You are not only risking your life, ... Read More
How about tattoos? by Melby
This is probably a longshot, but does anyone know of any really awesome tattoo parlors? Preferably in/around Antwerpen, but really if a place does awesome work I'd be willing to travel a couple hrs for it. Also does anyone know the typical rates? ...
http://www.tattoo-gino.be/ In Wetteren, never been there but heard nothing but good things! Read More
Friends to go out with, anyone? by Zellarina
Hi all, I live in London but come to Ghent often to visit my parents, just as I am right now till 25th. Each time I'm here, I'm dying to get out try the Belgian beer, maybe go dance somewhere etc. In the evenings but I know no one to do these ...
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Friends to go out with, anyone? by Zellarina
Hi all, I live in London but come to Ghent often to visit my parents, just as I am right now till 25th. Each time I'm here, I'm dying to get out try the Belgian beer, maybe go dance somewhere etc. In the evenings but I know no one to do these ...
when/where abouts? Read More
Friends to go out with, anyone? by Zellarina
Hi all, I live in London but come to Ghent often to visit my parents, just as I am right now till 25th. Each time I'm here, I'm dying to get out try the Belgian beer, maybe go dance somewhere etc. In the evenings but I know no one to do these ...
aaawww you missed our recent meetup. Hopefully the next time you are over you can join us. Keep an eye out for us on the Facebook group. Read More
Attest by Yvelika
I am told I need to have an 'individualiteitsattest' to go with my new passport when I change my name after divorce. They dont seem to be able to tell me what exactly that is and where I get it. Anyone done this before?
Yes I have had to obtain something similar that declares I am not currently married, which is a standard document in Belgium nothing like it exists in the UK. I went to the UK Embassy in Brussels (Dont believe the website or security gaurds you do ... Read More
Moving to Belgium from USA: some help please by ndefossez
Hello everyone, I'm a Belgian Citizen living and working in Antwerp. My girlfriend is a US citizen (CA) and we're looking into getting her to move in with me without getting married straight away (I'd like to marry her for the RIGHT reasons one ...
Be very careful when "shopping" for a Visa, its very easy to get sent round in circles and still ending up with no correct papers. Go to the Embassy or try your local Council. Read More
Yay a Gent section!
Thankyou very much Forum admins, it is very much appreciated :D To help kick things off, can anyone recommend a nice (non brand) coffee place in Gent? Read More
In Belgium, are there channels like HBO, SHOWTIME, & PPV boxing? by caliboyinbelgium
I am looking for premium channels to see on a subscription based television or cable service. Where would I go to subscribe if this is possible?
Many Networks literally do not allow broadcasting in Europe because of rights. Unfortunately also due to satellite coverage you cannot even setup a dish to receive (curvature of the earth..ect) If you search online there are many, many ways of ... Read More
Haggis Anyone by Guest2944873
We live in Liege, does anyone know where we can buy Haggis? Colruyt, lidl, delhaize, spar, aldi, carefour..? Or is there a specialist vendor somewhere in the area?
Yea ive just restocked on salad cream also! :D And I really couldnt live without my tetleys. Read More
Haggis Anyone by Guest2944873
We live in Liege, does anyone know where we can buy Haggis? Colruyt, lidl, delhaize, spar, aldi, carefour..? Or is there a specialist vendor somewhere in the area?
Stone Manor http://www.stonemanor.uk.com/ stocks everything a Brit would need, and is a medium sized supermarket with just products from the UK (inc bacon, and I definatly saw haggis there) There are two stores, one in Waterloo which I have not ... Read More
Things I dont like. Things I do. by Guest2944873
1. When people toot their horn at night-time to say bye to someone theyve just visited or dropped off. 2. People who flick their cigarettes onto the street infront of you as you are walking along. 3. People never using the inside lane of a ...
Have to say the roads here are better than UK, but the drivers are terrible. I have never seen so many near misses before as I have on the E40 also I live very close to a roundabout and always I am hearing the squealing of tires and honking of ... Read More
Hello! by VinceUK
Hi, I just want to introduce myself on the forums to hopefully make some new friends. I moved from the UK to Belgium around 18 months ago and currently live in the Gent area, I'm still struggling with the language even though I currently attend ...
I came to Belgium originally for work but since then the company I worked for went bankrupt, so at the moment I'm looking for work whilst attending the language courses in Dendermonde. And yea I'm just the other side of the E40 from Nazareth roughly ... Read More
Want to find nice friend in Ghent by Karalyn
Hi, my name is Karalyn, I am Chinese student, and I have been in Ghent for one year already, and I still need to stay here until september,2012. After living in Ghent for one year, I find myself love this city. However, I am far from my friends in ...
I've only ever visited the castle in Gent, but im told there are some nice cafes/bars there. Read More
Hello! by VinceUK
Hi, I just want to introduce myself on the forums to hopefully make some new friends. I moved from the UK to Belgium around 18 months ago and currently live in the Gent area, I'm still struggling with the language even though I currently attend ...
Im originally from the Kent/East Sussex area, and now living in Wetteren (10 mins outside Gent) I'm currently attending admimistratief nederlands in Dendermonde until November, and afterwards another course in Sint-Niklaas. Read More