BEFB: May 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

What to no about Belgium on exchange.?

What to no about Belgium on exchange.?
Ok so im going to be a foreign exchange student and was going to go to France but I turned out to be a few months old to go to France so I decided to go to South Belgium. What food is mostly serverd on a daily base whats a good way to approach people in Belgium and just stuff to expect maybe even if any one knows what high school there is like please let me know. THANKS
Belgium - 3 Answers
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You'll be eating a lot of meat and potatoes, that's what they eat in the south of Belgium. There are lots of different foods to try. Are you going on a high school exchange? You might be in a semester at a local high school, but all the classes will be taught in French. People will try to speak English to you, so try to speak to them in French! Make sure to buy a good dictionary before you go.
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Potatoes in any form. Typical lunch is : liquid vegetable soup, meat, veggies, potatoes, sweet. Be sure to have at least a basic knowledge of French otherwise you are in for a difficult time. In Flanders it would have been much more easy: everyone speaks english.
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As for school, smart casual or jeans. Sweat pants or jogging bottoms are not considered cool on the whole. If you're in a catholic school most likely it will be uniform and possibly single sex. Schools are streamed into vocational, technical and academic. Wednesday is half day school. No idea wat they eat in the south but I would imagine pretty much the same as in the north. Breakfast is usually bread based or cereal. Main dinner is most likely to be potato, veg and meat with sauce or gravy. Very few people drink tea and milk is UHT most of the time. Quick is the Belgian version of McDonalds.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Serious Answers Please !!!!!! Can I become a commercial pilot in Canada or Belgium without being a citizen ?

Serious Answers Please !!!!!! Can I become a commercial pilot in Canada or Belgium without being a citizen ?
Please answer ........ Also I'm not a science student. I hope that won't be an obstacle. Please answer only if you know what you are saying. Thank You & Warm Regards
Aircraft - 4 Answers
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Canada? Sure. As long as you can get a student visa (usually pretty easy, but you have to prove you have the money for your studies), you can study here and get your license. Lots of people do. We have good schools. Actually working here is another matter, and is the subject of another visa. Get your license first.
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I cant answer for Belgium, but in Canada, Yes. The old school i was at had plenty of over-seas students. As pointed out all you need is a student visa. As for working over here, that is also not that difficult but you need a valid job offer to get the ball rolling. Figure on working way up north if you do seek employment here.
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Begium, mais oui, if you can find a job ;-)
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Sure, if you can get a work visa from the country's government where you want to work... With the world economy the way it is today, I doubt that's possible. No competent government is going to allow foreigners to come into their country to do work that their own citizens could do. And no, I never said Obama's government was competent.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

What's the weather like in Brussels, Belgium?

What's the weather like in Brussels, Belgium?
What's the weather like in Brussels? Is it easy getting a job there while you're a student? Is it expensive living there? What's the night life like?
Belgium - 5 Answers
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Rainy. Not too hard. Very expensive. Party hearty.
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I am from Brussels. The weather varies between sun and clouds. Temperature is less cold than NY in winter and less hot than NY in the summer. You might have to learn French to get a good student job, but you will learn it quickly (2 months) - which is an asset for your career. Life is not that expensive, especially compared to other European capitals but indeed often more expensive than US cities. But the social security is amongst the most generous in the world, i.e. you can have an appointment with a dermatologist for USD 40 and medicines are reimbursed up to 80%. We have a great night life here and excellent electronic and dance clubs. Check for instance the much appreciated Dirty Dancing parties @ Mirano: http://www.dirtydancing.be/ Being also the capital of Europe, Brussels is very very international. This "multiculturality" is often appreciated! Moreover people are warm and welcoming unlike cities such as Paris. Check the links below, hope this helps
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For the moments it's cold and it rains. Not easy to get a job here you have to speak Flemish AND French (because of Brussels). Not so expensive (more expensive since the Euro came in to force). Nightlife can be very busy but like in all city's take care and don't leave your drinks unattended.
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Comparable with New York . Yes , you can find a job being a student , but you will have to pay taxes on it , like everybody else . It's the third most expensive country in Europe . Night life is great . It's a great country to live in actually . Very friendly people .
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It rains year round, because it's on a hilltop. Unemployment is 20% among Belgians and 40% among immigrants. The city is bilingual Dutch-French and I would never accept help from a shop assistant who doesn't speak my language, so it's difficult to work here as a foreigner unless you only work with foreigners. That would be at the European institutions, so forget it. The city is very expensive, and the most dangerous (or only dangerous city) in Northern Belgium. And forget about learning French in two months. It's not even French here, it's a Walloon dialect! For night life, better go to the college towns Leuven and Gent, and the city of Antwerpen, Belgium's most populous city.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Please help me something on Belgium? its very critical condition?

Please help me something on Belgium? its very critical condition?
Dear Experts this is ram, My wife is studying in Belgium. She has got student permit in Belgium. She wants me to go there and stay with her in Belgium during her stay over there. I wanted to ask you if this is possible or not. If this is possible then what process I must follow and what are the necessary documents that are required? If i cannot go and stay with her for longer time then can I go there and visit her once? It is already more than 1 year that i have not seen her. Can you please explain me in detail about the process and requirements under both the cases. I am waiting for your kind response
Belgium - 3 Answers
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It's been one year and you've never taken the actual effort to get a passport or surf to diplobel.us and go on holiday there? Belgium is not a communist dictatorship, it's a free country.
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A. You can come to Belgium any time you like as a tourist for 3 months which you can prolong another 3 months. After 1year of inaction and indifference it is now a critical situation? You want us to believe that?
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You can go to Belgium for 3 months and then you need to go back home or make the necessary steps with immigration to have a longer permit of residence. Just go to the Belgian embassy they will tell you what to do.

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