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ptitange



Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Location: Belgium
PostPosted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:14 am    Post subject: Belgium Reply with quote
Hello Very Happy

I'm curious to know what people think of my country. If you went to Belgium, what did you think of it? What did you do there? What's your favorite place? etc.
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ptitange



Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Location: Belgium
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmm seems like Belgium is not a popular place Rolling Eyes
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ichini-san



Joined: 06 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
isn't that the coutnry next ot the Netherlands? because
I know that one, but Belgium sounds like a somewhat small country overshadowed by it's neighbours.
haha grapje nee idd belgi� lijkt niet echt in trek nee

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Sirius



Joined: 11 Dec 2005
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Location: Canada
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I lived there when I was younger.

Small place called Maisiere not too far from Mons. I liked it. Nice country
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ptitange



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not very far from where I live Very Happy

Has anyone else visited Belgium and wants to share their experience? Mr. Green
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pani Sarah



Joined: 13 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I loved Belgium when I visited in 1985 - spent time particularly in Bruxelles, Nivelle, Ostend. The people were so friendly and I enjoyed the understated elegance of the place. Actually, I would love to find permanent work teaching English in Belgium and would be interested to know how other esl teachers have fared.
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Earthsmasher



Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey is it true that belgium is a dirty country? i heard that its neighbors do a lot polluting as well as people inside the country participating. is any of this true?
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ptitange



Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where did you hear that? I don't think one can say that Belgium is a dirty country... Confused
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ptitange



Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
After doing some research, I found this:

quoting http://www.phrasebase.com/french/countries/belgium.html

The environment is exposed to intense pressures from human activities: urbanization, dense transportation network, industry, intense animal breeding and crop cultivation; air and water pollution also have repercussions for neighboring countries; uncertainties regarding federal and regional responsabilities (now resolved) have slowed progress in tackling environmental challenges.
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Christie



Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:03 pm    Post subject: �a va! Reply with quote
My French teacher is from Belgium!!!
(is the accent from there very different of someone from France?)
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ptitange



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It depends actually. Personally, I have a neutral accent. A French person couldn't guess that I am from Belgium. Some Belgian people have a very strong Belgian accent. I am glad I don't have one Cool because it's not nice.

I don't like generalizations, but I think most people having a strong Belgian accent are uneducated. Your teacher's accent is probably neutral.
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Christie



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:01 pm    Post subject: :) Reply with quote
Thank you!!!!!!
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ptitange



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're welcome Wink

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate...
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