Saturday, August 28, 2010
what should I take on my student exchange trip to belgium?
what should I take on my student exchange trip to belgium?
I mean...other than the obvious (toiletries, clothes, soap, make up, money, camera, laptop etc) I'll be there for at least 6 months. What should I bring? For fun and for school and just in general?
Belgium - 3 Answers
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1 :
Nothing special, you can buy everything in Belgium like in each other country. I should suggest to bring your interest in culture and history, your social skills to meet a lot of new people and be open for another culture and society. Maybe you better contact your exchange organisation or the school/university where you will follow lessons. They can bring you in contact with other students. You will get rainy weather so make sure you have a rainjacket and good shoes :-) A lot of students use a bike but also public transport is well organised.
2 :
Bring adequate clothes for the weather. It rains often in Belgium but not necessarily hard. Mostly overcast. Umbrella is a must and good shoes. Other than that, you can pretty much get anything in Belgium that you can get in the US. Once you get there you may want to go to the consulate to see if you can get an ID that is not your passport so that you can carry it around with you. They used to have international ID's but I don't know if they do anymore. I would exchange my money before getting to Belgium, you will get a favorable exchange rate here vs. there. Everything there is 220 volts. Most laptop AC adapters can handle 220volts but they need an adapter (which is not expensive) that you will be better off buying in the US. If you use electronics that aren't equipped to handle 220volts, you will need a transformer. Calls and text messages can be expensive from Europe. I would suggest calling your carrier before to see what you will be charged. Maps, and willingness to converse in another language and you're good to go. I hope you like waffles. :)
3 :
French-English dictionary unless you speak french. Most people do not speak english unless you are in Brussels. Bring an umbrella as well. I would also suggest you bring a guide book such as Lonely Planet or Frommers to give you the best places to go and background Information on the places you will see. You will need a fair bit of money as Belgium is expensive, especially the bigger cities.
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