Meet Sofie!

What language(s) do you speak? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

I speak Dutch and English fluently, I can understand and speak French at an intermediate level, and I can have very basic conversations in German. In Dutch, "hello" is very similar to English: Hallo!

 

Do you have pets?:

I have a cat! She is grey and white, and is very friendly to everyone. I am not allowed to have her in my dorm, so I only get to see her when I go home on the weekends. 

Have you traveled? Where have you traveled to?:

I have mostly traveled around Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Greece, Germany and Italy. It is common for young Belgians to travel around because it is easy to travel within Europe. Most of my family vacations have been traveling to other European countries.

What do you do for work?:

I don't work because I am a full-time student! I study Biology at the University of Hasselt, and am in my second year. I am still not sure what I would like to do with my degree, and whether or not I would like to go into medicine. The good thing is that students in their second year like me still have some time before we need to decide what specialization to do!

Is there anything else you would like to say to students in the United States?:

Come to Belgium! It is really a wonderful country with kind people, so don't overlook it for France!

Pages