Brussels - Post Report Question and Answers
If you move here, you can leave behind your:
(if living in Brussels): car, grill, gardening tools - Aug 2024
King-size bed, any electronics that are 110 voltage. - Apr 2024
Sunscreen. - Feb 2023
Sunglasses (okay, you'll need them a couple of times). - Jan 2022
Ideas of American politeness. People will not say excuse me, waiters will not check on you after your food arrives. - Oct 2021
American chocolate and beer; also camping gear, as we found camping not easy to find here. - Sep 2020
Expectations of quick and courteous government service. Expectations of quick and courteous customer service. - Mar 2020
Expectation of friendliness and plans for weight loss. - Feb 2019
Stereotypical ideas of Belgians and pickup trucks. - Feb 2019
Expectations of customer service, sun screen, and your air conditioner. - May 2018
Air conditioner and hot weather clothes. - Jan 2018
Idea that living here is like living in the U.S. Very different world view and standards for behavior. - Aug 2014
Diets - it's a lost cause here. And preconceived notions of how things are supposed to work in developed countries. - Jul 2014
Any thoughts you may have about saving money unless you don't plan to do any travelling. - Apr 2014
Suntan lotion. - Jan 2014
Large summer wardrobe and sunglasses. - Jan 2014
shorts and swimsuit. - Oct 2012
Sunscreen. - May 2012
Any idea of european efficiency. This is not Germany. Everything you do requires more time than the U.S. - Jan 2012
Sun tan lotion, warm weather clothes. - Aug 2011
Hershey bars. You will become a chocolate connoisseur while here. - Jul 2011
sense of adventure - Jun 2011
notions of what fries are supposed to taste like - Jun 2011
hiking boots ... unless you fly. - Jun 2010
beer and chocolate. - Jun 2010
Chocolate! - Mar 2010
sunscreen and your diet...(the chocolate..oh my, the chocolate!) - Jul 2009
