Highlights:
- Very enthousiastic group of volunteers to guide the participants
- A rich culture with medieval cities
- Diverse opportunities to join a youth movement
- AFS orientation camps
- Brussels camp at the end of the program
Exploring Culture in Belgium Flanders
Belgium is one of the smallest European countries that’s produced some of the finest artists and thinkers. For a small country, it has a lot of beautiful and historical cities, fine food, and a rich culture. Tolerance and diplomacy are key words for Belgium. According to international polls, Belgium is one of the most satisfied countries in the world! Belgian culture has been influenced by the French, Dutch, Austrian, and Spanish, making it a unique combination of cutting edge and traditional cultures.
Belgium may be small in size, but it is vast in its diversity and opportunities. By choosing a program in Flanders, the northern part of the country, you will immerse yourself in a region where tradition meets innovation. This is a place where your daily commute is a bike ride through historic streets or green landscapes, and where your afternoons are spent with new friends at a local café.
Teenage Life in Belgium Flanders
Belgian teenagers are very casual and usually enjoy sports, especially soccer and cycling, going to concerts, cinemas and scouting on weekends. Teenagers often get involved in the regular fairs and carnivals that parade through both small towns and big cities. Belgium has festivals celebrating anything from electronic music to historic witch trials! Belgium is also the home of popular characters like Tin-Tin and the Smurfs, also belgian teenagers often participate in activities like tennis, bowling, swimming, ice-skating, and canoeing.
Official language
People in Belgium Flanders commonly speak French. Many people also speak Flemish or German and are quite proficient in English.