r/Leuven

Hi!

Because i´m on a very low budget atm and i don´t like throwing away working equipment i give it a go.

I am looking for a place (repair cafe?) or person to help me out with:

1: Replacing the on/off button of my amplifier. The amplifier still works well, but music stops playing constantly because the connection (or just on/off button) is broke.

2: Replacing the time setting scroll wheel on my combi microwave. The combi works perfect, only the button to scroll for the right timing doesn´t work properly anymore.

Anyone out here who is able to help me out?

Hi everybody.

I'm (28F) a student here in Leuven and I was walking to the bus station via Bogaardenstraat tonight when I saw a bunch of teens (not sure, maybe 20 at most) standing near a building. I tried to pass through them when suddenly one of the douchebags (longer blond hair, typical hoodie and sweats outfit) scared me by yelling very loudly at me and then proceeded to laugh at me. I believe he was also filming me on his phone.

I was already having a bad day and all I could muster was yelling "what the f*ck is wrong with you, you piece of sh*t" and continue on my way. I'm very shaken by the experience because I had a (false) sense of security in Leuven and didn't think people did this stuff to random women on the street.

I feel very humiliated and angry. I hate feeling this vulnerable but I don't think I can do anything about this as I do not remember his face other than a general silhouette. Do you have any advice on how I should react to this stuff in the future? Legally as well.

Thank you.

EDIT: The police emailed me back saying "next time call us so we can identify them". I assume this means they will not be doing anything lol.

I'm looking for recommendations, once again, of cafe's/establishments to work quietly or just read. I noticed once quiet/chill places to read/study or just hang out have increasingly started playing louder or more irritating music (by irritating I mean all the overplayed songs we hear on social media or something crazy upbeat when they used to essentially play quiet elevator music). Even as soon as the doors open, which used to be the most quiet hour (8-9 am or 9-10 am) they straight up start blasting, leave the doors open so your can hear all the commotion in the road, probably in hopes to attract customers.

I think I have tried every place in town, if you can recommend something that's not on the list, please leave a comment.

Steki

MOK

Danta's Coffee

Vanni Cafe

Rosetta

Komfort

Hygge

Kanela

Noir

NOSH

Bar Stan

Le Mustache

bar berlin

Thanks!

I’ve been living in Leuven for a while now, and I wanted to share something I’ve been struggling with.

I’m an introvert, so making friends is already not easy for me. But what I’ve found here is that it feels even harder to connect with locals. Everyone is polite and nice, but building actual friendships seems difficult. Because of that, even though I really wanted to explore the culture and experience life here more deeply, I often end up feeling quite isolated.

I didn’t expect it to be this way, and some days it gets a bit heavy.

I’m curious has anyone else felt this here? How did you manage to connect with people or feel more included?

Hello everyone, I am a 21f student and I will be starting my Master’s at KU Leuven this September. I wanted to ask if there is an active Muslim community in Leuven, and whether there are halal grocery stores or restaurants nearby.
I would also appreciate advice on which areas or neighborhoods are good for renting a room or apartment, especially in terms of being close to both the university and the community.
Thank you in advance for any recommendations or advice!

While looking for the best central residence halls, I applied for Groot Begijnhof considering the location, rent and atmosphere. I recently got accepted there, but I can't find enough reviews of its residence or even pictures of it. I want to stay there but I want to have a more comprehensive view of the situation. I went through all the reddit threads, and its webpage and found out some things but some questions still remain unanswered. It would be great if someone who has lived there or knows about this stuff could answer:

1. How is the shared kitchen facility or is there any to begin with? Because there is no mention of it.

2. Same question as above about the shared laundry facilities.

3. It is mentioned that there is no Wifi but the CampusNet Ethernet is available. Can we use a WiFi Router for personal use?

4. I got accepted for a double room. It says there's 7 such rooms, of which 5 have toilets and one has a shower. So is the shower facility shared between the residents of these type of rooms?

5. I would mostly accept the offer but if I were to cancel or not respond, would the second preference of the central residence hall still consider my application or does it become null after i cancel this one? I would mostly not do this looking at the housing situation but just wanted to know.

6. Is there any site or place where I could see any photos of the residence? I found one little picture after searching far and wide and all the pictures on the internet are of the premises and not of the residences.

Even if any of you knows the answer to even one of those questions, please respond. It'd be nice to have some discourse available and accessible on this serene residence.

Thank you!

Kent iemand een goede psycholoog in Leuven?

ik heb twee jaar geleden iets traumatisch meegemaakt en merk nu dat ik hier toch hulp bij nodig heb, daarnaast heb ik ook soms last van anger issues dus ik zou graag een psycholoog vinden die mij voor beide problemen kan helpen.

Iedereen die ik al online vond, antwoord niet, heeft geen plaats of kost 80€ per uur zonder terugbetaling.

ter info ik ben F23

Hey,

I am looking for a psychiatrist in or around Leuven, specifically for anxiety/generalised anxiety/panic disorder.

I have continued treatment remotely with one from my home country, but I would prefer to move to local one so I can have appointments face to face.

Could you recommend anyone? I live in centre of Leuven, so preferably someone within ring and not suburbs - but I am open to bike/take a bus if needed.

Furthermore, does any of you have experience with UPC KU Leuven? I am wondering how good it would be for a personal treatment given its a large hospital (and probably under strain of many appointments, too). Thanks!

Hey! I'm a student at KU Leuven and I'll graduate this summer. Since I'm not a local, I'd like to hear your suggestions for a lunch of around 10 people. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys,

For internationals living in Belgium, how long did it take to get the Social security number. I am moving to Leuven soon but need a bank account for the housing deposit, which requires a Social security number for them to validate my account. They said that I should get the number when I register at the townhall but there is some police check involved. Please can someone tell me what is the way? It would be really helpful.

Hi! 😄 I'm 26F and I have introverted a bit too hard haha
Since finishing uni I started work and kind of lost myself in the routine.
I would love to meet new people and just enjoy a walk, good conversation, coffee, drinks, museums, ... whatever floats your boat I'm honestly down for everything!
PS: I speak fluent English and Dutch

Just wondering. Is there a reason why this isn't more common?

Never made such a huge trip before, but is it feasible to take i.e. a train at 9am from Leuven / Brussels to Paris for a day-trip, and then be back in Leuven at night? The time it takes for Leuven / Brussels to Paris (2 hr) is the same it takes to travel from Leuven to Dinant (which I have done before).

My interests are architecture / musuems.

Would love to hear the experience of ppl who did so. Would you also just recommend staying in Paris for the weekend apart from making it a day-trip?