In the near future,I will have the chance to go and work in Belgium,in some town. Are the living conditions good there? Can many people speak english,like in Holland? Is public transportation simple and accessable,for me to just go to Rotterdam every second weekend,for example? Do people discriminate or look down on foreign workers,or are they nice? Thank you all,in advance.
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The living conditions are pretty high. But the prizes too. For example: when you want to rent a house in a small town somewhere, it's fast 500 euros a month. Belgium is actually famous for the high level of languages students get at school. (But don't take me as an example of the contrary since I only had one year of English; still in school, you know ^^ ) But normally people in your environment should be able to speak English. In Flanders more people will be able to speak proper English than in the French speaking part of Belgium though. About public transportation: we have trains, trams, buses. No problem with that. We're situated in the middle of Europe, so you can be in Paris in a few hours, in London in less than 2 hours and in Rotterdam or Amsterdam even quicker. About your last question; normally people are nice. Also to foreign workers. But in some areas of a big city, there is a minority of people who don't like to see people of "certain" countries coming... It's a delicate situation. I hope you get what I mean: Belgium has a lot of refugees asking for asylum. And some people don't like to see 'them' coming. But I think you're a native English speaker, so no worries. I hope I helped. x
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Julie has given an excellent info capsule but for more info it would help if you would specify if "some town" means Putte Kapelle or that you plan to live in the Avenue P.H. Spaak in Brussel. Discrimination: not against expats, certainly against immigrants from arab origin and asylum seekers, illegal immigrants "sans papiers" etc.
