Expat Essentials
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53Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ list of international schools in Zagreb, Croatia
I’ve already spotlighted Zagreb as a great place to live for a multitude of reasons, but things are always more complicated when...
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Aspiring expats: Could trading stress in the U.S. for the expat lifestyle in Europe guarantee a longer, happier life? (updated)
(Editor’s note: The New York Times is reporting that “when it became apparent … that Donald J. Trump won a second term...
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‘Best decision I ever made’: As more Americans flee to Europe, we have some unsolicited advice
When we started Dispatches back in 2016, we imagined our audience would be highly skilled internationals from India, Europe, Africa and East...
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In the English bubble: Four words every expat needs to ban from their vocabulary
I have a confession. It took me six years of living in the Netherlands to start speaking the language. I know, this...
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Navigating Brussels: How to get a MOBIB public transport card
Besides signing up at the municipality (gemeente or commune), there are two or three things you should try to organize when moving...
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Mónica Da Silva: My amazing experience going to the emergency room in Germany
(Editor’s note: Dispatches is not disclosing details of the health emergency due to medical privacy concerns.) Unfortunately, the expat life isn’t just...
