Belgium - Brussels

Last year, I went to Brussels for six months to undertake an internship in a publishing house. I really enjoyed living in this European city and I would like to share my experience and feelings about that place.

Brussels is often described as a boring, untidy and dirty place, but if you take the time you will discover a really amazing and vibrant place. Here are the things that I enjoyed the most about this city…

Firstly, Brussels is a really dynamic place: The universities and the European commission attract a lot of students from the entire world, coming here to study or to do internships in the European institutions. On Fridays and Saturdays, going to the Delirium Café – a famous bier bar located in the medieval Rue des Bouchers – will allow you to feel the craziness of the student nights in Brussels! During the summer, there are also a lot of festivals and events organised by the city, like les Apéros Urbains or the famous Brussels Summer Festival, an entire week of concerts bringing together the best artists of the moment. More...