Posts By Terry Boyd
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1.3KCareersDispatches needs contributors who can capture the expat lifestyle
Fellow expats, we need help. Lots of help with our expat lifestyle website. Dispatches Europe was founded in 2016 as part of...
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Live from Global Entrepreneurship Summit: The bold and brilliant meet, greet and pitch in Den Haag
I’m wolfing down lunch in the restaurant at the World Forum Convention Center in Den Haag when I hear the woman down...
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Quick Trip: Come to Aachen for the history; stay for the fests, vibe and cafès
Sooner or later, you’re going to end up in Aachen. It’s just that kind of town. This westernmost German city is on...
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Billions: Luxury fashion outlet developers investing crazy money in new centers across Europe
At the same time conventional malls are dying, fashion outlet developers are throwing billions of euros at centers, with dozens of new...
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DTW High Tech Discovery Route: A behind-the-scenes look at Eindhoven’s innovation scene
When we arrived three years ago as DIY expats, we were blown away by Eindhoven’s technology and the scope and sophistication of...
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28 May: Massive strike to shut down trains across the Netherlands (updated)
We were in the middle of a meeting Friday when we got this text from NS, the Netherlands’ national train service(emphasis ours):...
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Exotic Vietnam: Pro expat tips for experiencing the traveler’s Cat Ba Island
There are expats, and then there are those lucky few who can live anywhere in the world they wish, traveling to the...
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New for 2019 (updated): Dispatches’ Top 10 Amsterdam Alternatives to avoid the tourist hordes
(Editor’s note: Lale Boyd also contributed to this post.) The 2019 summer tourist assault began with the Easter holidays when tens of...
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Expat Essentials: How to avoid my (painful) experiences with computer-repair scams
Here’s the best piece of advice you’re going to get all week: When your Macbook crashes, do NOT take it to a...
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German officials rushing to issue residency permits ahead of Brexit
Of all European countries, Germany is notable in offering British expats the least generous transition period – 3 months – to permanent...
