Arrival in August: Paperwork, Frites, and Quiet Brussels

Lucas Peeters lands in Brussels for the quiet month of August and gets down to the real business of starting a life: commune registration, bank accounts, metro passes, and the first proper taste of Belgian beer and frites. A practical and personal guide to the newcomer trail in the capital. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Belgium: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Belgium guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Brussels, Belgium. Places in this episode: Brussels Airport (Zaventem), Vintage Hotel Brussels, Ixelles, Place Flagey, BNP Paribas Fortis, Brussels Canal, Fin de Siècle, Boulevard du Midi. Covered: commune registration, bank account and Bancontact, neighbourhood orientation, flea market, Belgian food, public transport. Chapters:00:00 Vintage Hotel Brussels01:54 Ixelles04:14 Brussels Canal05:44 Fin de Siècle07:24 Arts-Loi station08:55 Marolles09:46 Sablon A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Brussels #BrusselsTravel #BrusselsExpat #Ixelles #SaintGilles #Marolles #GrandPlace #Sablon #BelgiumMove #ExpatLife #AdministrativeLife #Frites #AbbeyBeer #TravelBelgium #BrusselsCapital #Molenbeek #Tintin https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/belgium/