La galette des rois, a King’s tradition
This fluffy, deliciously, golden looking cake makes everyone happy. The first tradition of the New Year is la galette des rois and we, belgian people, are waiting for it with a huge smile on [...]
Want to learn French in an interactive way? Discover the TV5 Monde “Learn French” website
TV5 Monde is a french media. They launched a website to help you learn French in an interactive way. Discover our beautiful language with reports, videos and actualities! You've just arrived in Belgium, and [...]
Visit Schaerbeek with Ruslan, international student in Brussels
Located right near the heart of Brussels, one of city’s nineteen communities is Schaerbeek. With it’s convenient location, beautiful architecture and abundant international communities, Schaerbeek is undoubtfully the best place for the international students [...]
Erasmus Christmas trip: Cologne adventure
On the last week-end of December, IHECS International has organized its first Erasmus trip! Target city? Cologne and its magical Christmas markets. Let's discover the program together. Saturday, 7:15am The appointment was at 7:30 but there are already a [...]
Why is Belgium the best country to start an international exchange adventure for Latin american students?
Universities in Europe are increasingly receiving students from latin america. More than ever, there are exchange and scholarships programs such as Erasmus+ that make it easier for undergraduates from the Americas and the Caribbean to [...]
True or false: 4 Belgian stereotypes
Belgian people are subject of a huge amount of jokes and clichés – they eat fries at every meal, have beer running through their veins and only read comic books. As with any stereotype, those [...]
Saint-Nicholas is watching you : recipe for an easy speculoos tiramisu
Made from flour, butter, brown sugar and various spices, the speculoos is a typically Belgian biscuit. He stands proudly on the top of the Belgian cookie chain as the favorite snack for young and old [...]
Ah ha ha ha stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive : Chemists & medical problems
Pharmacy The front desk (located on the ground floor, at the entrance of IHECS) has an emergency pharmacy. Also, the chemist at the César de Paepe Hospital offers a discount of 10% to IHECS students [...]
Take me to the moon : public transportation
In Belgium there are different companies of public transportation mostly depending on the region. Be careful, if you are controlled and don’t have a ticket or if you have forgotten to validate it, you will [...]
Boulets à la liégeoise
The “boulets à la Liégeoise” combine meatballs and sirop the Liège. Oh yes, Belgian love sweet and savory dishes. But first, let’s explain the basics : • Sirop de Liège (French for “syrup from Liège”, known in [...]