laura-jane154
English expat in Belgium
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English
Lives in sint niklaas
Registration: 17 July 2015
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English speaking jobs ! by antonis14
Hey all Is it possible to get English speaking jobs in Brussels, for someone who speaks no French/Dutch/German? I am coming at the end of the month. I don't mind if it is in a bar or a hotel or anything. Thank you!
I was going to say that it is possible. I got a cleaning job without speaking any dutch or french Read More
English speaking jobs ! by antonis14
Hey all Is it possible to get English speaking jobs in Brussels, for someone who speaks no French/Dutch/German? I am coming at the end of the month. I don't mind if it is in a bar or a hotel or anything. Thank you!
You would be able to get a cleaning job they dont really care what you speak as you dont have to speak. Also kitchen work ive heard. Read More
Is this enough by mindgutter
Hi, I have a job offer from a company in Brussels. The monthly salary is 8.500 Euro. We are a family of four. What kind of life can we afford on this salary? Background: we currently live in Washington DC and my US salary is $170K. Thanks.
3000 net. We have a morgate its about €800 per month. Our neighbours rent and its basically the same house they pay about €750 but it gets more expensive the closer to city centres etc Read More
Is this enough by mindgutter
Hi, I have a job offer from a company in Brussels. The monthly salary is 8.500 Euro. We are a family of four. What kind of life can we afford on this salary? Background: we currently live in Washington DC and my US salary is $170K. Thanks.
With that you will have a comfortable life. With two of us we bring in €3000 a month run two cars and have a 3 bedroom house Read More
Work permit for a spouse by pkspks
Hi, My wife is getting a work permit done by her employer and I'll be accompanying her on a dependent visa. I'd like to work in Belgium once I get there. What's the process? Can I get a company to get a work permit for me in Belgium ...
If after a year you dont have a job if you take proof to the city hall that you are searching for a job they give you more time Read More
Planning to move to Belgium to work and be close with gf by mrcore
Hi, I just finished my degree in England and I currently have a job here but its not really making me happy or its not exciting as it was when I first started. Been with my gf for 10months and I'm planning to move there and work probably ...
It is a huge change and you will always miss family to be honest there are some days when i think of moving back to england but if you can settle here and find a job etc the country will pull you in and you wont want to leave. They have words in ... Read More
Planning to move to Belgium to work and be close with gf by mrcore
Hi, I just finished my degree in England and I currently have a job here but its not really making me happy or its not exciting as it was when I first started. Been with my gf for 10months and I'm planning to move there and work probably ...
I dont mind at all. I have a degree in drama and english. You? My boyfriends friends also all speak english but they dont like too. You will find that a lot its why its difficult to make friends but if they see you are making an effort to speak ... Read More
Planning to move to Belgium to work and be close with gf by mrcore
Hi, I just finished my degree in England and I currently have a job here but its not really making me happy or its not exciting as it was when I first started. Been with my gf for 10months and I'm planning to move there and work probably ...
Im still struggling with making friends to be honest my job isnt a very social one so it makes it difficult to meet people. The school i use is lbc. You only have to pay for the books so its like €99 per semester. If you dont work you get it ... Read More
Planning to move to Belgium to work and be close with gf by mrcore
Hi, I just finished my degree in England and I currently have a job here but its not really making me happy or its not exciting as it was when I first started. Been with my gf for 10months and I'm planning to move there and work probably ...
A lot of places expect people to speak 3 languages here. Good places to look would be irish bars etc they tend to be all english. It may be easier in bruge to find a job as its bigger than where i moved to, i live in sint niklaas and nothing much ... Read More
Planning to move to Belgium to work and be close with gf by mrcore
Hi, I just finished my degree in England and I currently have a job here but its not really making me happy or its not exciting as it was when I first started. Been with my gf for 10months and I'm planning to move there and work probably ...
Hi I was in the exaxt same situation. I moved here to be with my boyfriend and finding a job is not easy if you dont speak flemmish/french. My degree isnt being put to use at the moment as the only job i could find with limited flemmish was ... Read More
living in sint niklaas want to make friends by laura-jane154
Hi everyone. Im laura and im from the Uk but have been living in sint niklaas belgium for just over a year. Its a bit out of the way here and not much to do so i have been struggling to make friends. If anyone has some tips or lives in the area ...
Im working part time and going to flemmish school too. I understand the language but im having real difficulties speaking it. My hobbies are ranged im a gamer so my playstation is quite important. Also im an animal lover i have a pug named roxy so ... Read More
living in sint niklaas want to make friends
Hi everyone. Im laura and im from the Uk but have been living in sint niklaas belgium for just over a year. Its a bit out of the way here and not much to do so i have been struggling to make friends. If anyone has some tips or lives in the area ... Read More