Expat Essentials
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998Jackie Harding’s expat explainer: Carnaval in the Netherlands is wild, wonderful … and little bit crazy
It’s carnaval time in the Netherlands and for those who are new to this very Dutch tradition, here are some survival tips for the...
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1.1KCarla Bastos: My expat tips on how to avoid being a victim of hustlers, grifters and cyber thieves
(Editor’s note: You can read more here and here in Dispatches’ archives on how to avoid becoming an expat crime victim.) Having...
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1.6KWith its new Digital Nomad visa, Spain is open to global talent
Good news for all those digital nomads who have their hearts set on living and remotely working from beautiful Spain: Their fantasy...
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1.8KLiving in Norway: Beautiful scenery, long summer days, dark winters and high costs
Have you ever thought about living in Norway? I can’t say whether Norway is the country for you, but the advantages for...
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2.7KGeneva is ‘the most boring capital in Europe’? That’s hilarious ….
I am a big city gal: I’ve lived in Singapore, Casablanca, Paris and London. Speed-walking through a crowd has got to be...
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1.9KPetty crime is a big business across Europe; here’s how to avoid being a victim of pickpocket gangs
We’ve been expats in the Netherlands since 2016 and only now are we having to deal with issues related to petty crime,...
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2.2KExpat Essentials: Amersfoort is the quieter, yet more active and affordable, alternative to living in Utrecht or Amsterdam
A beautiful city center full of history, more affordable housing and some of the Netherland’s best nature as your backyard. Amersfoort is...
