The X-pat Files is an interview series in which I talk to Belgians who moved abroad on the one hand, and people from all over the world who moved to Belgium on the other. Through these conversations I try to discover what about Belgium attracts people, but also what pushes them away.
The X-pat Files looks beyond the touristic sights and nice-to-know places. The series investigates the pleasures and frustrations of daily life in Belgium, always wondering whether these are the same for Belgians and expats, or completely different.
The X-pat Files is currently on hold. There are plenty of interviews here to read, but I won’t be adding any new ones at the moment.
Every week I talk to a Belgian who moved abroad and built a new life there. This week Veerle tells us about moving to Abu Dhabi. 1. Hi, Veerle! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where you moved to
Every week I talk to a Belgian who moved abroad and built a new life there. This week Roel tells us about moving to Switzerland. 1. Hi, Roel! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where you moved to and
Every week I talk to a Belgian who moved abroad and built a new life there. This week Sofie tells us about moving to Tanzania. 1. Hi, Sofie! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where you moved to and
Every week I talk to a Belgian who moved abroad and built a new life there. This week Joeri tells us about moving to Spain. 1. Hi, Joeri! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where you moved to and
Every week I talk to a Belgian who moved abroad and built a new life there. This week Brigitte tells us about moving to France. 1. Hi, Brigitte! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where you moved to and
Belgian Expats is a weekly interview series in which I talk to Belgians who’ve built a new life abroad. This week, Nathalie tells us about moving to Cape Verde. 1. Hi, Nathalie! Please quickly introduce yourself. Tell us who you are, where you’re from, where