Expat Essentials
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2.8KMeda Harsan: Everything you need to know to find that perfect place in Berlin
If you meet someone who is living in Berlin, ask them this question – “How did you find your place?” In the...
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Are you tough enough? Netflix expands in Europe, offering exciting but demanding careers
Netflix is in a knock-down, drag-out, winner-take-all battle with new over-the-top entertainment entries Disney, Apple and other media companies, trying to protect...
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Meda Harsan: Everything newly arrived expats need to know about shopping in Berlin
The first thing that hit me after I moved to Berlin was the fact that there are no 24-hour supermarkets. In Britain,...
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Report: Demand for luxury real estate booming as Europe attracts the most rich
A new survey/report indicates Europe has the fastest-growing population of rich and super-rich and they’re really keen on acquiring luxury real estate...
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Brexit briefing for British expats in the Netherlands: Good info along with sadness, frustration and no-deal anxiety
Brexit has become the soap opera of Europe, with memes and jokes ricocheting around the Internet. But for some Brits – like...
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Lynne Evans: An expat’s (detailed) guide to the language pitfalls of Greek markets and street food
You might think that food – shopping and eating out – in Greece is easy for new residents, but if you can’t...
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US threatens to revoke the passports of Americans who ignore big tax debts
American expats could find themselves with a one-way ticket back home – and no passport – if they ignore outstanding tax debts...
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Jackie Harding: Croatia is a beautiful, affordable option for Brits escaping Brexit
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd, who worked as a journalist in Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo from 2000 to 2003, also contributed to this...
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Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ always updated list of the best fall-into-winter destinations for 2019
Unlike, say, Americans, Europeans have more down time and certainly are far more likely to travel to international destinations for festivals and...
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The Airbnb edition: How to earn air miles without leaving the ground
Almost three years ago, I quit my job, sold my house, packed a suitcase and took off for Europe. Other than staying...
