InterNations — A Community for American Expats in Gent

Hello to all Americans in Gent! Are you interested in getting to know fellow expats in Gent? Looking for advice from other Americans, e.g. wondering if there are any bars in Gent which will be showing your favorite baseball or American football team’s upcoming match or where to go in town for stuffed turkey?

Although Gent has lots to offer, you might be wondering where and how you can meet other Americans in the city. Luckily, InterNations is here to make this easier for you! You’re warmly invited to join the InterNations community. Within our international network in Gent, there’s a vibrant circle of American expats from all regions of USA, including New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond.

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Kelly Powell

Kelly Powell

I loved moving to Brussels. But after a while I felt homesick. On InterNations I met a bunch of people from the US. That helped a lot.

Maria Lombardi

Maria Lombardi

You can really get lost in the "capital of Europe" - InterNations helped me to get settled and to make a lot of expat friends.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Gent

8,173
members in Gent
285
American members
3+
monthly events
4
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Connect at Our Events in Gent

Attend our monthly events and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expats and fellow Americans in Gent. From sailing to spirituality, there is sure to be something for everyone! In most communities, there are also monthly Newcomers’ Events especially for those who have recently joined the American community in Gent. Take this chance to mingle and meet other expats and global minds in Gent.

Saturday Afternoon Drink
Saturday Afternoon Drink
Let’s meet for a relaxed drink and chat in a cozy music bar with a great choice of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, along the way from the railway station to the city center. Hope to see you there! Wouter
Let’s meet for a relaxed drink and chat in a cozy music bar with a great choice of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, along the way from the railway station to the city center. Hope to see you there! Wouter
InterNations Gent - A Taste of Gent
InterNations Gent - A Taste of Gent
To all the foodies, Are you ready to explore Gent through its most delicious local flavors? Join us for the Free Tasting Tour: A Taste of Gent, an immersive and tip-based walking tour that lets you savor the very best of Belgian street food and drinks. No tour without ticket so book your ticket in
To all the foodies, Are you ready to explore Gent through its most delicious local flavors? Join us for the Free Tasting Tour: A Taste of Gent, an immersive and tip-based walking tour that lets you savor the very best of Belgian street food and drinks. No tour without ticket so book your ticket in

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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

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Find People Who Share Your Passions

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Explorers Group
Explorers Group

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Enjoy the International Experience with InterNations

  • Browse our network of members to get to know American expats in Gent and connect with others.
  • Take part in our expat forums to get firsthand tips and information from fellow Americans in Gent.
  • Meet other American expats and global minds at 600 monthly official events and share your interests at more than 4,600 monthly activities in Gent and across the globe.

InterNations provides an easy, casual way to get to know expats from the USA and further afield in your local community. Sound good? Then let us welcome you into our Gent Community today!

Meet Fellow Americans in Gent at Our Events

Our community in Gent is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Gent’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other American expats to explore the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from the USA in your local community as well as Americans in Belgium nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Americans living in Gent!

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