Expat Essentials
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707Mary 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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654The 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...
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679The nanny always knows, Pt. 1: A guide for London babysitters and parents alike
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 in a two-part series. You can jump to Pt. 2 here.) Ever wonder why some of...
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695Polya Pencheva: My lessons learned while moving to Brussels from the Netherlands
Recently I wrote a post about moving within the Netherlands and the whole chaos surrounding the move. When I was drafting that...
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719Carla Bastos: The ins and outs of global medical insurance
As residents prepare for the launch of the historic Villa Vie Odyssey world cruise in just a couple of weeks, some of...
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784Polya Pencheva: The secret to finding a new place in the Netherlands is patience, organization and a roomie
Moving into a new place in the Netherlands – the nightmare of every student, foreigner, or expat. It is stressful, exciting, nerve-racking,...
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769‘How much will this cost?’ My cautionary tale of racking up vague medical expenses in the U.S.
(Editor’s note: We know personally expats who’ve inadvertently racked up tens of thousands of dollars in medical expenses during trips to the...
