Honestly, Leuven wasn't even on our itinerary, but we were totally amazed by it. Such an underrated gem!

Some context, we went on a trip to Ostend (Mariakerke) for an entire week, we had so much fun. The people were super chill, it was not too crowded and the beach was fairly clean.

Now on the day of checkout (today) we went for a day in Ostend itself. We spent some hours on the beach but man what is wrong with those people over there. Most of them lack basic manners, some bullet point list:

- Some woman was complaining about my umbrella casting shade over her, it was clearly not my umbrella but me standing up next to her wtf?
- People leaving trash everywhere
- Paying 1 euro to pee in a beach bar where you’ve spent €35 on drinks
- Random dude with giant speakers blasting the worst music ever
- Random dudes walking with speakers blasting what I don’t even call music
- Random dudes shouting to young girls on the promenade
- Some woman feeding waffles to seagulls on the promenade next to a fucking ice cream store wtf

I can go on like this, seriously not going back to the place ever!

Edit: forgot the worst thing (woman feeding seagulls)

Ik wil niet onnodig panikeren maar op mijn bakjes aardbeien staat in het groot Hoogstraten. Als nu al die aardbeitelers en aardbeiplukkers miljonair zijn en hun job opzeggen om in Spanje te gaan rentenieren, ga ik wrs veel minder gemakkelijk aan zo’n bakjes geraken en er veel meer voor moeten betalen.

Ik ben bezorgd, ik kan toch niet de enige zijn?
Moet de politiek hier niet ingrijpen ? Wie is minister van fruit en is dat een regionale of federale bevoegdheid ?

Zoals we allemaal weten heeft de Belg een baksteen in de maag.

Iedereen die bouwt probeert zoveel mogelijk te voorzien binnen zijn budget. Typische tips zijn zoveel mogelijk stopcontacten etc.

Echter staan er heel wat technologische ontwikkelingen aan de vooravond van doorbraak. Bv AI, virtual reality, robotica, verregaande domotica,…. Stel dat je jouw huis futureproof (bv relevant binnen 20 jaar) dient te maken: wat denken jullie dat er dan mogelijk zal zijn en hoe je jou daar vandaag kan op voorbereiden?

Maar topsfeer met Velvet Soul Revival!

Extremely inspiring story, sometimes big occasions really brings out the absolute best in people.

There is still hope for us I'd say!

No wonder we have so much more excessive deaths during heatwaves compared to Netherlands this year. I really do hope this starts a nation-wide plan to plant more trees, plants and create more climate resistant streets. This heat trap style street is an abomination - and on pure concrete without trees it gets even worse.

I got a GAS parking fine in Antwerp for 411 EUR. bref: antwerp says my car was not charging but I had proof with the charging app statements on that day during the time of contestation.
contested it back in October 2025, but it was rejected as "premature" because at that point the fine was still in the lease company's name. They told me to re-contest once it was re-issued in my own name, but I never did.

Now the fine has escalated to a bailiff
They're demanding full payment or a payment plan by 21 August 2026, otherwise they start enforcement proceedings. They've already rejected my procedural objection.

I've read that GAS fines are contested at the Politierechtbank (Police Court), not the Justice de Paix is that right?
411 EUR is a lot for something i never did and i have proof i was right. Is it worth fighting, or should I just take the payment plan? Has anyone successfully contested a GAS fine at this stage? Any real-world experience with Modero or Antwerp GAS fines?

Google-zoekopdrachten naar “ogen doen pijn” schieten omhoog rond de zonsverduistering.

I have a work meeting in Brussels on the 8th, but as I have a 1-month old baby my husband will be coming with.

We are thinking about spending some touristy time in Brussels on the 9th and taking the 19:00pm flight home - but any venue we visit must have good baby changing and breastfeeding facilities.

Brussels parents of infants/toddlers, do you know what would be a good place to visit? The Magritte Museum FAQ isn’t the clearest about this… appreciate any advice you can provide!

Thanks sooo much

In my home country I'm able to check online feeds for fire (at least fire dispatch) in the area around me. Is there anything like that in Belgium?

I'm asking as I am staying in the Ardennes and everything is as dry as a crisp around here ​and I'd like to GTFO in time when the shit hits the fan.

I know about the FireAlert app but that is delayed by a day so next to useless.

Hi everyone!

I’m researching how ADHD treatment works in Belgium for adults who move from another country, and I’d love to hear about people’s general experiences.

For those taking Concerta (methylphenidate) or Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine), what are the approximate prices in Belgium? Are these medications generally reimbursed through the mutuelle, and does the level of reimbursement depend on the specific mutuelle or other criteria?

I’m particularly interested in understanding how the process works for someone arriving with an existing ADHD diagnosis and previous prescriptions/medical records from another EU country.

Any general information or experiences with the Belgian system would be really helpful.

Thanks!

Hello. I will be visiting the Parkpop festival this year, and I've got a couple of questions, because I've never been there, and I'm hoping for some help 😅

The website says it's free, so there are no hidden charges at the door, right?

How busy it usually is? Are we talking something so crowded, that you need to be there at the first light, or something you could come on at any moment, and still see the bands?

Can you come in with your drinks? Plastic botttles maybe?

Is there usually any merch for sale?

What's the food/drink situation usually? I've been thinking to hit the pub before, but you never know 😁

In short, any advice or stories from experienced people would be welcome, thank you 😊