Before Coming to Belgium Know These Challenges of Living in Europe, Indians in Belgium
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
- Are you coming to belgium? Better be prepared rather than shocked and know these challenges of living in Europe! This video is for Indians in Belgium who just arrived or who are planning to come here for work, study or as a dependent.
The western European culture is very different from Indian culture, so if you have never visited and never lived in these countries be prepared to face these challenges. I will share some very common questions often posed by the Indian community when they are about to come to Belgium. I try to answer these questions in a fun way - as simply as possible based on my experience of living in Belgium through 2018-2022.
Here are some very interesting websites you may want to visit(I mentioned these in my video as well):
1. For house hunting: Immo Web
www.immoweb.be/en
2. For buying electronics like TV, speakers, washing machine, etc. and get next day delivery at your door step:
www.coolblue.be/en
3. Bol - similar to amazon
www.bol.com/nl/nl/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the start
00:38 How is Weather in Belgium?
01:39 Is it easy to be a vegetarian in Belgium?
03:10 Is English alone sufficient to manage basic activities?
06:19 Is it easy to get schools for kids?
06:55 Will I find an apartment to stay easily?
09:05 What are the special un-said social rules I must know after moving to an apartment?
10:46 Can I furnish an apartment on my own easily?
13:06 How is work culture different from that of India?
14:24 Will I find domestic help in Belgium just like in India?
16:15 Is Indian Grocery available? How are the prices?
17:05 How much salary is enough for me?
18:09 Final Thoughts?
18:40 Attention!!!
Very informative, and nice role play 😂 I hope the pros in the next video outweigh the challenges though because I would love to live in Europe sometime in life :)
hahaha thanks! yes there are pros lined up next, I leave it to you to decide what outweighs what ;-) video mein bane rehne ke liye shukriya! :-D
Eagerly waiting for the next video
yes its up now! thanks.
I loved this role play Mansee. Kudos to the cameraman as well 😀 I wish I could have seen this kind of a video before I landed in Belgium. It has got all the information we Indians seek for before moving into a country like 🇧🇪 Thank you guide! It will surely help a lot of newbies.
glad you enjoyed it Roopam, thank you dear!!! (i also wonder, what if we knew the challenges very well coming our way...but then , it has been quite a fun journey so far) :-)
Very good and informative. very well explained. Keep it up!!
Thank you very much! 🙏
@@bonjourmanseehow much salary sufficient without tax for 2 Indian couple/simple life style, in 2023 & how you spend evening time, i mean Indian television channel watch thr?
Such a good explanation.
Thank you 🌸🌷
Very helpful insights 👌
thanks Priya didi :)
You explained everything awesome video 📹
Thank you so much, glad you found it informative! :-*
Awesome video 👌
Thank you very much uncle 🙏 need your blessings always.
Nice video
Good content
glad you found it good!
Nice video again Mansee, In brussels the most part of poeple speak French, (Historic matter) in the Flanders part of Belgium more poeple speak English, the French part of Belgium speak only French, in school we learn French and English here in Flanders,. This is why you won't find a lot of English speaking poeple in BXL (just to inform you). We don't like a lot of noise indeed, a specialy not in the appartements. Brussels is a beautyfull city, keep up teh nice work, greetings Eric from Belgium
thanks :)
Very good video and I got many information. Can you please make a video for "Citizenship" topic i.e How to apply for Belgian citizenship and what documents are required for that, Thanks a lot!
Thanks Kirti for your comment, sure - I'll soon make one video on this & related topics. :)
1/ Vegetarian
Depends on where you are but in the major cities their will be not only vegan options but also vegetarian options. Not only a few dishes on the menu but actual restaurants that are purely that way.
2/ English.
When dealing with officials it is most beneficial to be able to do it in the language that is used in that part of the country. Having said that, the majority of doctors, shopkeepers, police as well as others speak English in at least the Flanders part.
good addition of notes! thanks PDVism :)
Which is the best place for Indians to live considering 1. Indian community nearby 2. Easily available vegetarian food 3. Indian groceries
@@pulkitkhanna8723 if you have flexibility to chose cities in belgium : go with the popular cities- Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp. All 3 points will be covered.
@@bonjourmansee Yes. I will be moving to Brussels by February 2023. So, would like to know which community is the best for living?
I didn’t know such things about Belgium 🇧🇪 🤭
Welcome :) :-D
Hi Maansee! Loved your video. I have received my National Visa D for Belgium. Could you tell me if it’s ok to travel to another EU country with that visa while I wait for my RP?
hey Deep, thank you! yes you can travel travel to another EU country on that VISA until the VISA is valid! Happy Journey(s)✈
Deep Basu Hey could you please let me know how long did it took you to receive your visa coz' I've been awaiting for almost 4 mons
@@bonjourmansee ok thanks for your response. I mean i was not sure since the visa sticker says ‘Belgium’ and not ‘Schengen’
@@benisangma9743 3.5 months for me in total. But that’s slightly better than what i see people around me are waiting for. I know people waiting for it since Feb. So if your documentation is good you will get it. Don’t worry
Hi! Which language should i learned to get IT job other than english?
Mam, how to have an idea of remote IT startups (especially Brussels based) ? Actually when I spoke with one of the founders of an IT firm, he just said feel free to apply, but the barrage of other questions are still unanswered.
hello, I assume you want to know about working for a Brussels based start-ups, right? how easy/difficult it would be for you would depend on an important like: do you belong to an EU country or non-EU country? Let me know, I'll be happy to answer after I get this info from you :)
I belong to a non-EU Country Mam
Hi Mansee
please also share a information about how to get job in belgium especially in IT sector ?
And anyone u know who is managing with a kid
Hi Jaya, Ok noted the suggestion, thanks. :) And yes, there are many moms managing works with kids as young as 4 months to teenagers. Its not easy but not impossible!
Do ppp ratio comparison before coming any foreign country
Mam, can we bring BP medicines to Belgium from India for more than 6months
If they are for personal use, yes why not? but its always preferable to carry doctors prescription as well. Although its not mandatory to carry
What are the steps that i need to take before moving to Belgium?
Since u said u need salary slip to rent a house, for that you must been already working. To have a work you need an adress. So it doesn't make sense to me. So before i arrive what are the first steps?
Oh gosh is that Evere? I think the building behind you is my building 😂
hahahaha omg. its not Evere but its too close. dear youtube, why are you suggesting this content to neighbours? 😂😂😂😂
Please help to get the pormit
you will have to consult the latest rules and find under which work permit category you are the most eligible based on your language skills, education, job experience & expertise. Good luck!
As per my knowledge you can Drive in Belgium for one year from date of you arrival, but after a year it is necessary to take the licence.
Just a small addition.
hey Advait, for Indians(& non-EU countries) its 185 days(so roughly 6 months) from the date of inscription in Belgium-that people can drive based on their country's DL.But I guess you will agree with me that the driving culture is very different in Belgium vs India, and its always beneficial to take driving lessons (theory and practical ) for everyone's safety. Thanks for adding this imp topic! ;-)
Is education in English
yes, but very expensive.
Please help mee I am in Belgium Brussels please I got job
???
Video hindi me banaya kro
Comment English mein likhna hai, video English mein chahiye 😁
Hay mam please language in Hindi
So basically no freedom
every place has its own pros and cons :)
Family , no !
Hi Raju, What do you mean by Family. no ?
spreading so negativity about Belgium
The only purpose is to make ppl more aware. Do you disagree with any of the points?