Vlamingen
in Boston
Vlamingen in Boston (VIB) is een organisatie die als doelstelling heeft Vlamingen in de Boston-regio bijeen te brengen om, voor diegenen die 'goesting' hebben, geheel ongedwongen tussen 'pot en pint' wat te babbelen!
Flemings in Boston is an organization of Flemish expats who regularly meet in a very casual and social setting. Members come from all walks of life. Students, temporary or full-time expats are welcome to join our casual meetings and events.
As a secondary goal, VIB promotes and brings awareness to the Flanders region of Belgium in the New England area and works to enhance ties between them.
08.26.10
6pm-8:30pm, gratis concert in het Institute of Contemporaty Art, gevolgd door "Europeans love House Music" in Rumor vanaf 23 uur.
07.11.10
12pm -4pm Celebrating the Flemish National Day and the final of the World Cup. Location tbd.
06.10.10
9pm-11:30pm Drinks and dancing at the Middlesex lounge & bar in Cambridge.
05.21.10
6:30pm-8:30pm Flemish-Dutch meetup in Salem's Pickering Wharf.
04.16.10
6pm-8pm at the Harvard Art Museum, join us on Friday for an opening lecture and concert on "Art, Music and spectacle in the age of Rubens".
04.02.10
8pm dinner get-together at "Cuchi Cuchi", an international restaurant that serves "small dishes, not tapas", followed by a night out in town.
03.13.10
Toots Thielemans at the Scullers Jazz Club in Boston.
03.12.10
Bijeenkomst in cafe Asgard in Cambridge vanaf 8:30pm.
02.25.10
Belgisch seminarie in samen-werking met de Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce. Klik hier voor meer info.
02.19.10
Etentje voor alle Belgen in de regio in Maggiano's.
02.15.10
New York fashion week.: de Vlamingen zijn present!
01.30.10
Nieuwjaarsreceptie van 8pm to 11pm in O'Connors pub
Patrick Cornelissen
I arrived in the US in 2003 and since then have been actively involved in the local business community. Although born and raised in Turnhout, Belgium, I lived and worked in Spain and the U.K. prior to moving to Beverly, where I currently work as director of operations and lecturer for Endicott College's School of Hospitality Management. As the founder of Vlamingen in Boston and official representative for "Vlamingen in de Wereld", I look forward to meeting many new Flemish expats and show them what Boston has to offer.
Dirk Gevers
I was born and raised in Turnhout and spent my twenties in Ghent, Belgium. When I first came to Cambridge in June 2006, I intended only a short scientific visit, but quickly got intrigued by the many opportunities this area had to offer. Currently, I'm working as a computational biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Although I got used to the ease, convenience, and abundance of everything here, I consider staying in touch with European culture, its folks, and the Flemish people in particular, as a must.
Ophélia Maertens
Originally from Diksmuide, I studied and worked in Ghent before moving to Boston in November 2007. As a post-doctoral researcher at Harvard Medical School I started exploring... and loved it!! Opportunities & challenges make living abroad inspirational. Let's share all of that.
Geraldine Paulus
After completing my Masters degree at the KUL in Belgium, I came to the US in August 2008 to obtain a PhD in Chemical Engineering at MIT. The entire Boston area is so invigorating and cosmopolitan that moving here undoubtedly made life richer. And the fact that I can share my experiences (and create new ones!) with fellow Flemish people here, makes this -even more so, a place that I can call home.
Founded on January 21, 2008, Vlamingen In Boston started as a simple quest to bring Flemish people together with the help of a facebook page. What began with a small group quickly expanded through word of mouth and the help of the internet.
In the subsequent months several new expats came forward and expressed their interest in helping with the group and, although meetings remained very sporadic and unofficial in its first year, 10 events were planned in 2009 in a variety of locations in the city.
Early 2010, a more official VIB website was created to better serve Flemish expats looking to move or meet with others in the Boston area.
While we value our American lifestyles and experiences, we also wish to maintain a link to our home country. As such, VIB provides a casual and fun way to meet Flemish Expats in Boston by providing a monthly outlet to discuss everything from politics and stories, to simply offering a nodding head when reminiscing over our common background. As conversations always seem to end up talking about food and drinks, we like to meet every 4-5 weeks to keep the 'pintje pakken' tradition going.
Websites in Boston / USA
Boston Globe
Flanders House New York
Belgische Ambassade Washington DC
Belgisch consulaat in New York
Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce
Gazette van Detroit
Belgian American Society of New England
Flandersinvest
Eerste Nederlandse School in Boston
Websites in Vlaanderen
Vlamingen in de Wereld
Vlaamse overheid
Flanders News
Belgisch eten online
Nat en droog in Boston
The Publick House
Nirvana Chocolates
Sunset Grill and Tap
The Belgian Truffle House
Things to do in Boston
Beeradvocate
Boston.com
Vlamingen in Boston
376 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915
USA
TELEPHONE: + 1 978-239-3051
FACEBOOK: vlamingen in boston
E-MAIL: flandersboston_gmail.com
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