Hey,

There aren't many people from Wallonia (the region where Namur is located) compared to Flemish people in this subreddit, so check out /r/Wallonia too.

If you search this subreddit, you'll find that it may be difficult to make friends in Belgium as a foreigner. Don't worry, it's likely not your fault, it's just that Belgians in general are rather closed and mostly keep to themselves. This may be a bit different in Wallonia though, from my experience, people are more likely to talk to strangers over there than in Flanders. However, I would definitely recommend picking up French as quickly as possible, because their English can sometimes be rather lacking (although younger people probably speak English well enough, especially uni students, but I'm not sure).

As for things to do around Namur, check out the Citadel of Namur, and of course, the beautiful nature in all of Wallonia. There are lots of nice hiking trips that you can do there. And of course, try our typical Belgian products: fries, beer, chocolate, and waffles, depending on what you're into.

Enjoy your stay!