Travel for work or is it work for travel? Ghent

I am currently working for Eaton Corporation in their European Marketing Development Program. As part of this I am developing value propositions for their home automation product in the Netherlands, UK and Belgium.

Recently I had the chance to travel to Belgium and experience the cities of Gent (Ghent) and Brussels. I instantly fell in love with Gent and had a chance to see the city at night, as well as taste the local Jenever liquor (Original and Lychee) and amazing Belgium Trappist beer (Marc would be jealous!).

Gent, also known as Ghent, is the third largest port city of Belgium and is the capital of the Flemish province. Belgium is divided into three areas, French section, Bilingual (Flemish and French) section and the Flemish section. It creates an interesting dynamic that is reflected in every day life.

This city reminds me of Venice, as it is a city full of canals and houses bordered by water. There is even a Viking Castle that dates back to 800 A.D.

If you ever get a chance, this medieval town is worth a visit.