[fvdessen]

I'm not sure it is more leisurely than other countries, and the winters are hard due to lack of sunlight. OTOH Brussels is very international, english is perfectly fine for work and life. It is also quite a fun city if you like the vibe and make the effort to dig under the surface. Antwerp / Ghent are less international and speaking dutch would be more important.

[Rinzler89]

Actually I don't like Brussels that much, too crowded, dirty and overpriced for me (sorry if I offended anyone). I liked Ghent and Antwerp far more when I visited, felt more chill and laid back, easier to get places by cycling and walking, while being cleaner and less rough.

Don't know the tech market or how the population feels about non-Dutch/French speaking local. I would of course try to learn the language and integrate but it will take me a while.

[fvdessen]

No offense taken, I don't think you'll have any issue, and the tech market is relatively good