Expat Essentials
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818Battling BOL.com (updated): The company that hopes unhappy consumers will just give up and go away
(Author’s note: This post has been updated after BOL agreed to a refund. But it wasn’t easy. This is a cautionary tale...
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734Polya Pencheva: Surviving the Brussels Commune registration, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note: This is the first post in a two-part series. you can see Pt. 2 here.) Registering at the municipality (Gemeente)...
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13.3KDr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspot
TBE cases are rising across Europe
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598From the UK to Croatia: A decade of lessons
I first arrived in Croatia in May 2014. I’d decided to jump on a job opportunity in the beautifu Pearl of the...
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878Parks in Vienna: Green spaces in the city for families, fun or just escaping the summer heat
Vienna is green. As the spring matures into summer and leaves turn the trees emerald , it becomes clear just how green...
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604Mary Porcella: 10 ways to improve your European language skills
Most Europeans are multi-lingual, especially in countries such as Switzerland and Belgium with more than one national language. If you’re an English-speaking...
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570The nanny always knows Pt. 2: A guide for London babysitters and parents alike
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part post on finding a babysitter in London. You can jump to Pt. 1...
