Rodrigo Díaz Guzmán recently immigrated to Belgium; however, this is not the beginning of his unique immigration story, nor will it be the end. My name is Rodrigo Díaz Guzmán. I was born in 1989 in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oaxaca is …
How I ended up in Belgium: Travis’ story of chasing dreams
Travis Czechorski in the front of the City Hall Plaza of Leuven, Belgium
My life is like a splash of reality of the USA and the “American Dream” on my dreams and hopes. I wanted to feel safe and secure, not fear my life, because the government could care less. My country doesn’t …
How I Ended Up in Belgium: Chris Jiang’s fight against loneliness
Chris Jiang (photo: Lise Van Overbeke)
I came to Belgium for the work-life balance, but quickly realized Belgians are not as open as other Europeans I’ve met. And that’s making things more difficult for me. I moved from Taiwan to Belgium because of a job opportunity: …
How I ended up in Belgium: The story of an 11-year-long search for a country to call home
A picture of Aiste telling her story of finding her home
It’s been over a decade since I lived in my home country Lithuania. At first, I considered it home, but the connection faded over time. Sometimes, I still call it home, but I don’t feel at home there anymore. My …
Frank Leguen Lacroix on moving to Belgium and why he wouldn’t want to move back to the UK
Frank Leguen Lacroix, picture: Thibe Moens
Frank Leguen de Lacroix came to Belgium and never looked back. He’s originally from a little town called Suffolk in England and lived there until he was 28. In 1978, he decided it was time for a change and applied …