Posts By Mary Porcella
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46Lifestyle & Culture‘Three things I love about Vienna’ Pt. 2: Mary Porcella on the parks, palaces and public transportation
(Editor’s note: The Economist Intelligence Unit just named Vienna as the world’s most livable city … again. And last year, Dispatches ranked...
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592TravelVenice to Vienna by train: How to book two fabulous cities and the train routes in between
I originally flew to Venice to visit a professor friend of mine who teaches at the University of Padua, just outside of...
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140Expat EssentialsStudying German: Learning the basics, European Standards, qualifying for residency and going to a public university for free
When I found out I was going to be living and working in Germany for 3-to-5 years, I decided to revive my...
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368Lifestyle & Culture‘Three things I love about Vienna’ Pt. 1: American expat Mary Porcella on architecture, art and apfelstrudel
Three things I really love about Vienna are the amazing architecture, art museums, and delicious, apple-laden Apfelstrudel. Below are some of my...
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468Lifestyle & CultureQuick Trips: Mainz’s many treasures include Roman ruins, wine fests and great markets
(Editor’s note: Mainz is part of our Quick Trip travel series we believe better reflects the expat lifestyle in Europe where we are...
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690Expat EssentialsMary Porcella: My tips for apartment hunting and renting in Frankfurt and its environs
There are a few quirks about apartment hunting and renting in Germany that you may want to know about before you get...
