Dealing with loneliness in Belgium

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Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP20 June 2018 09:36:20

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Hello,

Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness.

What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to Belgium?

How do you deal with feelings of loneliness?

Is it easy to expand or create a social network in Belgium?

Are there any activities or events that encourage social meet ups and networking opportunities?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Priscilla

Mark Jasper Member

Member since 09 April 2018

Mark JasperMember25 June 2018 06:49:14

One of the best ways to assimilate and to meet other expats is by taking language classes.

maria_maria123 Member

Member since 26 May 2018

maria_maria123Member28 June 2018 13:53:47

Dear Priscilla, this is such a nice topic. I am about to move to Belgium but this question comes to me every once in a while. Dealing with this particular feeling - I expect it to show up at one point once I am there.
As @Mark Jasper said, language classes are very nice idea.

I have a dog, so I will test the theory are the people who have dogs more likely to connect faster with community :-)

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