Dave Maylia
@Dobe-Dave
English expat in Belgium
Forum posts
12
About me
English
Lives in Namur
Speaks English, Small amount of French
Registration: 08 February 2012
About
My expat journey
Namur, Belgium
Starting a recycling business that covers the whole of Wallonia.
Rookie Businessman, learning life's lessons the hard way.
Quiet. Scenic in the sun. Friendly people. Old-fashioned. Central location in the region. Kriek and great lager. Wine for chips, and chips!
Quiet. I was Woefully unprepared for the genuine lack of English spoken here. Old-fashioned. Laid back pace of life is weird for an Englishman.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Worked in a variety of roles for a small business.
Various, manager, sales.
Affluent country seems to be booming despite the recession.
Overcrowded. Strange set of manners. Expensive. Rubbish beer and bars.
Newcastle, England
I grew up in Northumberland, England close to the Scottish border.
Studied Psychology for years, brief spell in the Parachute regiment, recently trained in sales and now I'm in business.
It's good old England!
Bad government has left a damaging legacy.
Activity
Do and don't in Belgium by expat.com
Are you living in Belgium? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Belgium? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Belgium? Thanks!
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Cost of living in Belgium by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to to start a topic about the cost of living in Belgium. It could help a lot! Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to rent ...
The cost of living is quite high in Wallonia, read my posts: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=7261&p=2#758456 Read More
Do and don't in Belgium by expat.com
Are you living in Belgium? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Belgium? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Belgium? Thanks!
I have some do's and don't for Belgium (all be it this is true for Wallonia) Don't 1) Don't create a situation where you might be sent a package to a Belgian address. The postman or woman is so lazy and negligent that he/she refuses to deliver any ... Read More
Do and don't in Belgium by expat.com
Are you living in Belgium? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Belgium? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Belgium? Thanks!
Hi HannahHadman, what do you think of the Belgian way of life? Also what happened when you imported your car? Dave Read More
Do and don't in Belgium by expat.com
Are you living in Belgium? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Belgium? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Belgium? Thanks!
Hi Ned, I am an Englishman and currently stay in Belgium. There are a few things you should know before you enter the EU. I would be happy to skype with you if you would like to chat. Just PM me. Dave Read More
How to make friends in Brussels by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Brussels :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Brussels?? Thanks in ...
I'd like to come next time Read More