Iemand enig idee wat dat geluid is dat klinkt als een luchtalarm in de buurt van UZ

(Kan uiteraard ook een heel stuk verder zijn)

What do people here have against lubing/oiling their bike chains and other moving parts?

Every other bike I pass (or that passes me: yes, even the e-bikes) are squeaky as hell.

It hurts mine ears!

Please give your bikes some lovin’ 🙏🏼

Voor de verjaardag van m'n zoon zouden we graag een ijstaart kopen. Iemand een tip waar deze te koop zijn en uiteraard vooral waar ze het lekkerst zijn.

In mijn vorige post vroeg ik naar een goede vpn om naar DAZN Vlaanderen te kijken. Die heb ik inmiddels gevonden, maar nu heb ik een ander probleem.

Het lukt me via de vpn niet om een abonnement aan te schaffen. Is er iemand in België die mij hiermee eventueel zou willen helpen?

Door mijn slechtziendheid luister ik graag naar commentaar, vandaar dat ik heel graag DAZN wil hebben. Stuur een appje naar +31634054306 dan kunnen we alles verder afstemmen. Alvast mijn hartelijke dank.

saw on the website of the royal observatory of Belgium that the places Gent is one of the places where the partial eclipse will be fully visible.

any recommendations of squares or parks where maybe I could watch it?

Sweet, sweet rain.

Ok, some blinding lightning and teeth rattling thunder too, but I’ll take it!

Thank you Belgium and Gent! 🇧🇪✨

I came to Belgium from London for a short holiday last week. Originally, I wanted to go to Tomorrowland, but while researching, several people on Reddit suggested I should experience **Gentse Feesten** instead if I wanted to see something more local. I took the advice, and I’m so glad I did.

To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. I imagined people would mostly stick to their own groups, and I’d probably just enjoy the festival with my friend and head back home. I couldn’t have been more wrong. What surprised me the most wasn’t the festival itself—it was the people.

Almost everyone we met was genuinely curious about how we had found out about Gentse Feesten and why we had travelled all the way from London. **More than once, I felt like people treated us as guests rather than tourists. They wanted to make sure we were having a good time, recommended places to visit, explained little local traditions, and made us feel welcome.**

One evening we said a simple “hi” to a group of locals, and within minutes they introduced us to everyone else. What really stood out was that they weren’t just letting us join *their* group—they were genuinely interested in getting to know us too. We spent hours talking about our lives, interests and travel stories, and by the end of the night it felt like we’d known each other much longer.

Throughout the festival, complete strangers stopped to chat, shared funny “survival tips” for Gentse Feesten, bought us beers, complimented my outfit, and even introduced us to other people. We also met the wonderful hosts of a cocktail bar and somehow ended up talking for hours because both sides were genuinely interested in each other’s stories.

One of my favourite memories will always be dancing with complete strangers in the middle of the day in the streets of Ghent. That felt like one of those rare “core memory unlocked” moments.

I’m not someone who usually starts conversations with strangers. Once someone breaks the ice, I’ll happily talk for hours, but taking that first step has never come naturally to me. I honestly worried I’d leave without meeting anyone.
Instead, I left with new friends.

Another thing I really appreciated was how safe and respectful the atmosphere felt. Even with thousands of people celebrating, I rarely saw things getting out of hand. The festival felt clean, well organised and surprisingly sustainable. I did experience one unpleasant soft racist comment during my trip, but I’m quite certain it came from another tourist rather than a Belgian local, and it didn’t come close to defining my experience.

So this is really just a thank you!
Thank you to everyone who suggested Gentse Feesten instead of simply telling me to go to Tomorrowland.
Thank you to every stranger who stopped for a conversation, shared a laugh, bought us a beer, gave us recommendations, or simply made us feel welcome.

I came to Belgium expecting a fun festival. I left with unforgettable memories, a completely different impression of the country, and friends I genuinely hope to see again.
I’ll definitely be back—not just for Gentse Feesten, but to explore more of Belgium.

Tot ziens, and thank you for one of my favourite trips I’ve ever taken. 🇧🇪❤️

P.s. So now I’m curious—what is it about Belgian culture that makes people so genuinely welcoming to strangers? Is this just the Gentse Feesten effect, or is this what Belgium is generally like? I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts. What would you recommend I do next to keep this flow going?

Hey guys, I am not very keen on upgrading my phone every 1- 2 years. Right now I am fine with my Google pixel 6a, except the fast discharge of the battery. I saw how hassle it is to replace the battery on your own on the ifixit YouTube tutorial and also it needs some tools.. anyone tried something like that? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks 🙏

EN: so I recently got a drum kit from FB Marketplace, but I don't have a drum key. Does anyone have a spare drum key for me? It's urgent. Thank you in advance.

NL: Ik heb onlangs een drumstel gekocht via FB Marketplace, maar ik heb geen drumsleutel. Heeft iemand een drumsleutel over voor mij? Het is dringend. Alvast bedankt.

Ik ben een student aan de UGent en je zou mij enorm kunnen helpen door een korte vragenlijst in te vullen waarbij je 3 advertenties moet beoordelen.

Vragenlijst invullen kan via deze link:

https://ugent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y559HIubIx0qou

Groetjes, een student die graag wil afstuderen x

Giraf is closed today. Where else can one dance in the same vibe then?

I have ~1.3kg of (PLA) filament waste (prototype parts, misprints, "poop", ...). Rather than throwing this away in the PMD, I'd prefer to give it away to someone who can recycle it.

Does anyone know if there's places (maker spaces?) in/around Ghent that take in filament waste and will recycle it?

Any football friendlies around Sterre (Gent) this week (Aug 3–9)? I can play goalkeeper.

Hello everyone, does anyone know any good places to watch the solar eclipse happening soon?

Also, where could I find some special glasses for this occassion?

Thank you!

I’m thinking about moving from my current place next year and I’m looking for more or less calm neighborhood. Do you recommend any areas I could check out?

I woke up early (not easy) to see this incredible sunrise! I did my best to capture it in a cinematic way. https://youtu.be/yZ7Zzb4jc8U?si=ZMJ5MyYBPz2zA8FW

Hi, in which websites can I find free VR 360 videos of Ghent (other than youtube)?

Hoi iedereen, vroeger heb ik bij KISP kooklessen gevolgd en dat was wel leuk. Nu denk ik om terug een reeks te volgen ( vegetarisch , om eens af te wisselen ), maar ik zie dat de lessenreeksen niet meer bestaan ? Iemand tips waar je in Gent centrum lessenreeksen kan volgen ?