Expat Essentials
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540In 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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1.3KNavigating 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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681Mónica 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...
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17.0KDIY Expat: Read this before you try to move to the Netherlands from the U.S.
(Editor’s note: This post detailing the process for how we as DIY American expats moved to the Netherlands has updated since it...
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640Family fun in the sun: Activities and programs for kids in Vienna
It is well-documented that Vienna is one of the most “liveable” cities in the world, demonstrated by its consistent position in first...
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2.2KTerry Boyd: Eindhoven is about to get a lot more crowded; here’s what it’s like living here now
(Editor’s note: This post about living in Eindhoven is part of our Tech Tuesday series. Dispatches covers tech because Europe’s economies depend...
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599Heat in Greece, Pt. 2: A summer survival guide
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part post about extreme heat in Greece. You can jump to Pt. 1 here.)...
