Expat Essentials
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649Amsterdam: International school offerings expand for 2017/2018 school year
With only a few weeks to go before the bell rings for the 2017-18 school year in Amsterdam, you may be wondering...
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1.3KMaintenance in Netherlands, security in Paris, Brussels cause August train delays (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 6 August 2017 with additional information.) Ah, it’s August, and train delays are the norm...
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1.2KAmstelveen: Netherlands’ Top 3 ‘most-liveable city’ is an expat favorite
Amstelveen – essentially a small city on the edge of Amsterdam – is an expat favorite and it’s easy to see why....
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6.2KThe next Berlin? Dispatches’ 2017 list of Europe’s Top 5 affordable cities for expats
Our first “best cities for expats” list was a huge success, racking up more than 100,000 views within a few days of...
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3.0KExpat travel pro Beth Hoke: How to Airbnb like a boss
(Editor’s note: We’re approaching the peak travel month of August, so you’re thinking about vacation, not work. We thought you could use some tips...
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1.7KTerry Boyd: Is patriotism obsolete in a world of increasing global mobility?
On Monday, a European CEO told CNBC reporter Stacey Yuen about a trend that was unimaginable just a few years ago. A trend...
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1.5KExpat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to international schools in Frankfurt
It’s a fundamental reality of being an expat: One of the biggest challenges for English-speaking expat families – even for well-paid corporate...
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1.0KExpat Essentials: A quick guide to using your cellphone when you arrive in Europe
It’s the height of the summer travel season, and we’ve been meaning to post about using your cellphone when you arrive in...
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4.4KExpat Essentials: How to visit expats with maximum fun and minimum annoyance
Most of the time, we write posts for expats. This time, we’re writing a post for the people who love expats, specifically...
