http://forum.expatica.com/index.php Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:10:20 +0100 5 http://www.expatica.com/i/gate/exp-logo.gif http://forum.expatica.com/index.php http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=115158 Movember 2009: Changing the face of men's health

With 1 in 6 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, Movember, a worldwide charity, takes over the month formerly known as November, and encourages all men to become Mo Bros. By growing a moustache, Mo Bros raise awareness and money to help the fight against prostate cancer.

How can you help?
Each Mo Bro starts 1st November clean shaved and for the month of Movember he cultivates a fine Mo (moustache) culminating in the official Mo Gala Party at the James Joyce on Saturday 28th November.

You can find out more about Movember on the official site: www.movember.com While you are there, sign up and join the Brussels team: Movember Brussels 2009

To donate, just go to https://www.movember.com/uk/donate/your-details/team_id/4502 and follow the instructions.

If you want to contact us just send an email: movemberbrussels@yahoo.com

We are also on Facebook, join the group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151051258163

Young or Old, men of Brussels come and join Movember and WEAR YOUR MO WITH PRIDE!!!

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:20:12 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=115158 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=114478 HotNights FRIDAY FEVER!!

Filippo & Giorgio in collaboration with BHC Group are proud to bring you FRIDAY FEVER on OCTOBER 16...

With LIVE MUSIC from DC & BAD P bringing you on a musical journey from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond! And LIVE SAXOPHONE accompanying the DJs all night long!

Spinning the discs:

MAIN ROOM
DJ Markx (HotNights tunes)

SECOND ROOM
DJ A. (funky HotNights)

Doors open @ 22h00, entrance fee at the door

CHECK OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.brusselshotnights.com ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:05:23 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=114478 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=114345 Call for Applications

USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Next Weeklong Seminar (6th – 10th November 2009, Berlin)

The next Weeklong Seminar for “USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders” will be taking place on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and therefore offers a unique opportunity for participants to experience this historic occasion.

The program will include lectures, seminars, and panel discussions with leading speakers from the fields of academia, politics, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The event runs concurrent to the ICD program “A World Without Walls”, and the contributing speakers will include:

• Dr. Benjamin Barber (Professor, Maryland University, author of “Jihad Vs McWorld”)
• Ms. Ségolène Royal (2007 Presidential Candidate, French Socialist Party, President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council)
• The Rt. Hon. David Trimble (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Former First Minister of Northern Ireland)
• Jack McConnell (MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland)
• Mike Kenneth Moore (Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization and Former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
• Annelli Jäätteenmäki (Former Prime Minister of Finland)
• Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania)

The topics under discussion will include:

• The history and development of transatlantic relations since 1989
• The process of European integration from political, economic, and cultural perspectives and the implications of this for US-European relations
• The current and future impact of the Obama administration on transatlantic relations
• Comparing and contrasting US and European approaches towards the Russian Federation and the importance of Russia in determining the nature of transatlantic relations
• The interdependent nature of the challenges faced by sovereign states and the challenges and opportunities this brings

Who can apply?
The program is open to students and young professionals with an interest in international relations and cultural exchange.

What will the Weeklong Seminar involve?
The program for the Weeklong Seminar will consist of lectures, seminars, workshops, and cultural activities in and around Berlin. The participants will meet with leading figures from the political, diplomatic, academic and civil society spheres to discuss the state of relations between Europe and the USA, and consider how they can be supported through organised cultural exchange.

The timing of the event will also allow the participants the unique opportunity to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall here in Berlin.

What is the aim of the Weeklong Seminar?
The Seminar aims to raise awareness of key issues in the transatlantic relationship, inform the participants about the field of cultural diplomacy and its importance today, create a sustainable network between the participants, and provide support and guidance for future initiatives.

What happens after the Seminar?
After completing the Weeklong Seminar, the participants become members of the USA Meets Europe Forum. They are then supported by the ICD in conducting research, organising and developing leadership initiatives, and are invited to join the ICD Online Forum where they can network with the other Young Leaders from around the world. The Forum activity is aimed at creating sustainable initiatives that bridge the Atlantic.

Where can I find more information?
Further information about the next Weeklong Seminar, including the online application forum, can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/younglead...eeklong-seminar

Further information about the Forum as a whole can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/younglead...ums_usamg_about

Further information about the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy can be found under:
www.culturaldiplomacy.org

Any enquiries regarding the program can be sent to usame@culturaldiplomacy.org

We look forward to your contact.

Warm Regards,

The USA Meets Europe Team


USA Meets Europe
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Keithstr´. 14 Berlin, Germany - 10787
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
usame@culturaldiplomacy.org
www.culturaldiplomacy.org]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:43:26 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=114345 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113970 http://aruhea.monassoc.com/events/634 and I'm happy to answer any questions!]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:32 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113970 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113749 HotNights BACK2BXLS!

Filippo and Giorgio, in collaboration with BHC group are pleased to invite you to the next HotNights!

Lets start the new season in style with us Saturday 19th September @ Espace 53, Autoworld, Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, 1000 Brussels!

Proved expat parties but new things going on with this new season...
Lets bop 'til you drop on TWO Floors with two DJs

Spinning the discs:
MAIN ROOM (Downstairs)
DJ Marxk
(HotNights Tunes)

SECOND ROOM (Upstairs)
DJ A.
(Funky HotNights)

Entrance fee at the door.


BOP 'TIL YOU DROP!

The HotNights Team


See the attached flyers or check the event at: http://brusselshotnights.com/


]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:03:50 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113749 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113318
Share your health concerns with Expatica and stand to win a voucher from Amazon.com worth EUR 100!

Expatica and Ruigrok / NetPanel are inviting expats to fill out a survey on the healthcare systems within various countries.

This survey, commissioned by a prominent health insurance company, aims to address how expats rate the healthcare system in their adopted land by comparison to that of their home countries.

It also hopes to understand the factors expats consider most important when they seek medical treatment and health insurance. Survey questions include:

• What kind of medical treatment would you choose to receive outside of the country you currently live in?

• How do you rate the healthcare system in your adopted country compared to your country of origin?

• Why would you rather be treated in another country in the event that you should fall ill and require hospitalisation?

Click here to fill out this short survey.

Six survey participants stand to win a voucher from Amazon.com worth EUR 100! These lucky winners will be notified via email in mid-October. ]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:12:39 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=113318 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=112109 Help us learn what expats think are the greatest challenges of managing work and personal finances abroad, especially during the recession.

Expatica and Ruigrok / NetPanel are inviting all expats to fill out a survey regarding the finance and labour markets in their current country of residence.

While one can read daily news about how economies around the world are sinking deeper into recession and affecting locals’ lives, information on how expats are coping is harder to come by. A short poll conducted by Expatica shows most expats have been affected by the financial crisis.

This survey hopes to address this through examining how expats have been affected by the global financial crisis, both professionally and financially. In addition, it will look at the differences and challenges foreigners might face in their careers upon moving abroad.

Survey questions include: “Have you changed your spending habits because of the global downturn?”, "To what extent are you positive or negative about your job prospects for the coming year?" and “Can you describe the ways in which working in your profession is different in your country of residence compared to your country of origin?”

The survey will run for two months and the results will be published in July.

Click here to fill out the survey. Survey participants stand to win a USD 25 Amazon.com voucher.
]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:34:41 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=112109 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=112691
I'd like to inform you about Craftparking. Craftparking is an artistic
market, free to the public, where designers, artists and other creative
people present and sell their exceptional, handmade but still affordable
products. Made in small editions, or even unique items, so you always get
your hands on something original!

Craftparking will take place on Sunday the 16th of August 2009, at the
AINSI site in Maastricht, from 13.00 to 19.00 (rain or shine). More than
40 creative participants from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with a
wide range of products will make Craftparking a unique Euregional event.
Immediately following the market, the last day of the Zomeravonden
festival will take place.

Please have a look at the website for more information: www.craftparking.nl

Kind regards,

Yasmin043
Craftparking]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:51:36 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=112691 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111821 HotNights the SUMMER edition!
Filippo and Giorgio, in collaboration with BHC are pleased to invite you to the next HotNights!

Espace53 , Saturday 27th June!

Lets bop 'til you drop on TWO Floors with two DJs

Spinning the discs:
MAIN ROOM (Downstairs)
DJ Marxk
(HotNights Tunes)

SECOND ROOM (Upstairs)
Special Guest from Le Murano, Paris, Midi Station and Bloom Lounge Brussels
DJ S4-Linear
(Alternative HotNights)


Entrance fee at the door.
******IMPORTANT*********
Skip the queue and go straight in upon arrival by getting your ticket in advance. A priority lane would be in place for those who have already bought their tickets.

Presale price: 5 euro

Buy your ticket from: La Piola Libri, 66-68 rue Franklin, B-1000 Bruxelles everyday from 11,00 to 22,00 as from Wednesday 17th June.
www.piolalibri.be

You can also buy the ticket by contacting hotnightsbrussels@gmail.com and hnpartiesbrussels@gmail.com or send a message via facebook to one of the administrators of the HotNights Group!

...and anyway in the worst case you can buy it at the door as usual! try to come early ;-)

BOP 'TIL YOU DROP!

The HotNights Team


Check the event at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2140...5108&ref=mf



]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:12:38 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111821 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111482
a new RSS feed has been created for this forum. You can use it to easily follow new topics from the comfort of your RSS readers.

Here is the link for this forums RSS

Kind regards,
Matt (Admin)]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 10:44:11 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111482 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111449
for all our members with an itchy Twitter finger, you can now follow our antics on the social networking platform of the moment.

Here is the link to our Twitter page

Regards,
The Expatica Team]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 15:09:59 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111449 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111370 RestoPass and I wanted to share this amazing concept with you ! It is an ideal tool for expats living in Brussels and looking for good restaurants!

RestoPass is a small little book (passport-sized) which gathers 30 survey-elected restaurants in Brussels (more than 1500 Brussels' residents elected those restaurants)

In addition to this amazing list, all your table is entitled to a 30% discount on the bill in each of the 30 restaurants (at the first visit) !

This is not a a trick, as the discount is valid 7/7, for lunch and dinner and you do not need to mention in advance that you have a RestoPass (just when requesting the bill)

In a nutshell, I already went to Nea Genia and La Manufacture, and my RestoPass is already paid back (it costs 35€ and the discount can go up to 50€ per visit !)

I ordered it online on www.restopass.com, and it was delivered in only 2 days !

Let me know if you have also tried it... I will go to "Le Pain et le Vin" tomorrow, it looks amazing !

Nico

]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 18:18:13 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111370 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111360 HotNights are back again!
Filippo and Giorgio, in collaboration with BHC are pleased to invite you to the next HotNights!

Espace53 , Saturday 30th May!

VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Billy Wuytz is back with us!!!!!

Lets bop 'til you drop on TWO Floors with two DJs

Spinning the discs:
MAIN ROOM (Downstairs)
DJ Marxk
(HotNights Tunes)

SECOND ROOM (Upstairs)
DJ A.
(Funky HotNights)


Entrance fee at the door!
******IMPORTANT*********
Skip the queue and go straight in upon arrival by getting your ticket in advance. A priority lane would be in place for those who have already bought their tickets.

Presale price: 5 euro

Buy your ticket from: La Piola Libri, 66-68 rue Franklin, B-1000 Bruxelles everyday from 11,00 to 22,00 as from Wednesday 20th May.
www.piolalibri.be

You can also buy the ticket by contacting hotnightsbrussels@gmail.com and hnpartiesbrussels@gmail.com or send a message via facebook to one of the administrators of the HotNights Group!

Presale available also Thursday 28th May and Friday 29th May in Place Luxembourg. Just look for HotNights flyers!

...and anyway in the worst case you can buy it at the door as usual! try to come early ;-)

BOP 'TIL YOU DROP!

The HotNights Team


*Bill Wuytz has already been in Brussels Hotnights with us on:
- 28 April 2007
- 26 January 2008
- 10 May 2008
- ...and NOW !

Check the event at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=79342204227&ref=ts ://http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/e...227&ref=ts ://http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/e...227&ref=ts



]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 11:59:55 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=111360 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110341
The vernissage will take place Sunday 5 April from 14:00 until 17:00. It's upstairs at the Foodmaker - Rue de Linthout 246, 1040 Etterbeek (metro Merode).

If you can't make it on Sunday, the photos will still be on display during April and May.

Everyone is welcome!
]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:18:22 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110341 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110621
HotNights becomes RockNights once again!!!

On Saturday 25th April come and enjoy live music all the way from Ireland by Trio Paul, Gerry and Evan, followed by Brussel's very own international band, Jeremy Flies!!!!!!
The two gigs will take place upstairs starting from 22,00 hours!!!

At the same time you can dance with us all night on TWO FLOORS, hence more fun and more capacity!!!

Spinning the discs:

MAIN ROOM - DOWNSTAIRS - from 23,00
DJ Markx
(HotNights tunes)

SECOND ROOM - UPSTAIRS - After the live music
DJ A.
(Funky Hot Nights!)

DO NOT MAKE OTHER PLANS and BE THERE!!!!!

Saturday 25th April - Espace 53 - Autoworld Museum - Parc du Cinquantenaire

DOORS OPEN @ 22,00

BOP' TIL YOU DROP!!!!

Entrance fee at the door

More info:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.ph...1744&ref=mf



]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:36:20 +0200 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110621 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110377 I've already told her to stop wasting time and I wasn't born yesterday.
Look out for her and DO NOT give her any personal information.]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:02:50 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110377 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110258
According to the new ECA global location ranking survey, Brussels is worldwide the second best city to live in, together with Antwerp and Bern. Some 1.800 people working abroad were questioned. Globally, European locations dominate the top of the ranking with Copenhagen offering the best quality of living in Europe. The survey rates living standards in more than 400 locations globally according to categories including air quality, health services, housing and utilities, social network and leisure facilities, infrastructure, personal safety, political climata.

ECA is specialized in the development and provision of solutions for the management and assignment of employees around the world. Their annual survey offers a transparent and detailed system for calculating location or “hardship” allowances for expatriates relocating to a new country.

]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:37:41 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=110258 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=109960
I'm a journalist for a new weekly newspaper covering Mid Powys.
We are looking for expats specifically from our area to appear in a new feature.

It gives you the opportunity to tell people 'back home' why you moved, what you are doing now, what its like there and what you miss about Wales.

The way it works is that you contact me at: extrabits@powyslocal.co.uk
Then I send you a short questionnaire. You fill it in and send a photo.

That's all there is to it

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Jennifer M]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:49:33 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=109960 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=109602
Retail in Action are a company who specialise in Mystery Shopping fieldwork throughout Europe. They are currently recruiting in France/Norway/Spain/Italy/Belgium/Portugal/Germany for fieldworkers this Spring. The work involves visiting shops at specific locations and completing a questionnaire.

Full training provided - English speaking, Broadband internet access and ability to travel locally essential.

Please contact with contact details and availability by 28th February 2009.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:46 +0100 http://forum.expatica.com/index.php?showtopic=109602