erikvdv
Belgian expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
Belgian
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks Dutch, English, French
Registration: 21 October 2013
About
My expat journey
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
setting up a premium chocolate concept
master chocolatier
London, England
chocolatier for luxury hotel Cafe Royal working with the famous pastry chef Simon Jenkins, later on I would move on to MARC restaurants to become head chocolatier of the patisserie department, there I designed the first line of chocolates for the "Greenhouse" wich received its 2nd michelin star in that period
Chocolatier
London is a magical city of opportunities and possibilities, everybody is openminded and there is always something to experience.
cost of living
Antwerp, Belgium
Born and raised
Pastry chef, chocolatier and for an adventurous period in my life as bouncer
homecountry
lack of support from the government for businesses
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Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
I've been trying to upload some pictures but it doesn't really workout here. For people who want to see some chocolate work: I just posted some pictures of showpieces I made during a stage in California just a few weeks ago preparing for some ... Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152308922804524&set=a.458325939523.267775.654299523&type=1&theater Hey guys, right now they're fully working on our project... some of you may have noticed the signs of "Le Concheur" on Prince Sultan road where the ... Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
We are delayed a little bit but we're aiming to open our doors in the course of March... Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
unless you are looking for some specific machines.Looking at his pic, I can tell he's not a machine guy. FREE WEIGHTS, baby, free weights!!!Yeah buddy!!! lol Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
Jeddah already has a few quality patisseries, so Jeddah will get another one, which is always good because you can never have too many quality dessert and pastry shops :D Maybe Erik's will be the best, only time will tell!Well, we 'll definately be ... Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...
Hi Trapezius, Actually it's a whole new concept and the goal is to establish ourselves all over the Middle east, currently I'm drawing out the concept with the project manager. Can't give you the name yet as we haven't decided yet. It will be in ... Read More
hi expats, im ready to let you discover secrets of Jeddah by helpful
im Younes' i work as a nurse i was born in Jeddah though im not Saudi. but i lovr jeddah to death. any new bored expat? finding jeddah boring. ? no it,s not, if any one wants accompany i am ready i just wanna get familiar with new cultures and ...
feel free to drop me a line, new arrival here ;) Read More
Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-)
Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ... Read More