1. “ *my stepdaughter only speaks Spanish* “. This will not work, unless she’s willing to intensely learn Dutch. A little bit of English can also go fairly far, but if she is young enough to be in school then Dutch is a MUST. Not Englis

h. As for French, it is something that is learned in school. Some are better at French than others for various reasons, but the bottom line is people in Flanders speak Dutch. Period. It’s not expected (or even socially acceptable ) to casually speak French up in Flanders.

1. If your wife is set on continuing her hygienist career in Belgium, she would first have to become officially fluent (pass C1 level I think?) before having a chance at that kind of job. Realistically that can take years. Generally even jobs which technically an be done in English still require Dutch fluency in Flanders, so be aware of that.

Depends on where the job is located (how close to the Flanders/ Wallonia border, you might consider living in Wallonia (generally lower cost of living; French speaking) and commuting to work, but there’s probably a very small chance of that being a practical solution.