Moving to Belgium in January 2003

[Ula]

Hi. In February 2003 I will move (for 6 months) to Belgium.
I don't know the Flemish at all and I go to some city near Antwerp.
I know English and little bit of French. Could You help me
somehow? I want to learn Flemish culture and the language,
but I don't know how to start. I wish you write to me.

[fleming]

Hi Ula. What's your nationality?

2003? you still have a whole year to prepare yourself.
The languages in Flanders is Dutch (it is a bit like South-African...but more difficult). The best way to learn is by doing. I've had a lot of french courses in my life,but started to learn real french only when I was living within a frenchspeaking community.

If you speak English, you'll be okay: most people understand english and all people with higher education speak it.