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It's a Grand Place
Brussels through the eyes of two expats who love it, question it, and occasionally have no clue what’s going on. Follow us on Instagram @itsagrandplace_podcast
Episodes
- It's a Grand Place
EP.10 Spooky Brussels: Ghosts, Witches & Supernatural Creatures Made in Belgium
A White Lady haunting the cellars of the Royal Palace, a mysterious fog lurking in the Forêt de Soignes, and plenty more spooky tales from Brussels. Brian and…
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EP. 9 A Beginner's Guide to Brussels Communes Part III
After a week off, Brian and Sveva are back with a bumper commune episode — and they’re covering a lot of ground. This time it’s Evere, Ganshoren, Jette…
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EP.8 A Beginners Guide to Brussels Communes Part II
The Brussels commune tour continues! In part two of their tour of the 19 communes of Brussels, Brian and Sveva head east, south and everywhere in between to…
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EP. 7 A Beginner’s Guide to the Brussels Communes Part I
Brussels is one city. Except, of course, it’s also 19 communes, each with its own mayor, personality and strong opinions about where exactly Brussels begins…
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EP. 6 The Museums of Brussels
Brian finally gets his way and gets to talk about one of his favourite Brussels topics: museums. From Magritte and the Old Masters to musical instruments…
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EP. 5 What is a Brussels "Expat" anyway?
Sveva and Brian are a little more academic (cough) as we ask: what is a Brussels “expat” anyway? Using the article Defining the Expat: the case of high-skilled…
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EP. 4 How Belgian Are You ?
From craving fries for every meal to appreciating every little bit of sunshine en terrasse, we talk about how living abroad slowly changes you. The habits you…
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EP. 3 How Do I Make Friends in Brussels
Hello people ! Happy rentrée. We hope you all had a lovely summer. September always feels a little bit like the beginning of a new year. A fresh start, new…
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EP. 2 Looking for accommodation in BXL
Dream apartments, nightmare viewings, questionable websites and a whole lot of “does this place really exist or is a scam?” We share our experience hunting for…
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EP. 1 Expectations vs. Reality: Living in Brussels
Before Brussels, we had expectations. After Brussels, we had stories. 🇧🇪 In our very first episode, we talk about what we thought life in Brussels would be…