Expat Essentials
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293Beyond the obvious: Grocery shopping in Lisbon for fabulous food … and a cultural experience
In Portuguese, when something is yummy, you say, “soube-me a pato” — literally, “it tastes like duck!” A rather expensive and not-so-frequent...
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1.2KEurope pivoting to attract American researchers and scientists fleeing Trump (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post on Europe recruiting American scientists and researchers was posted originally as part of Dispatches’ Tech Tuesday series. It...
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208Oxana Skibun: King’s Day for non-party people, a guide to free markets
When you hear “King’s Day” in the Netherlands, you instantly imagine wild street parties and city canals drowning in orange — a...
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183Freelancing in Belgium, Pt. 2: Dealing with new rules and new invoicing systems
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 in a two-part series on freelancing in Belgium. You can jump to Pt. 1 here.) Recently,...
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291Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to housing prices in Paris
While living in Paris is many expats’ dream, it’s not for the faint of heart. And that’s not just because of the...
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209Getting a mortgage in the UK, Pt. 2: Closing, ‘The Chain’ and move-in day
(Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series on getting a mortgage in the UK. You can jump to...
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228What to know before going freelance in Belgium, Pt.1
Freelancing is often idealised because many people associate it with freedom, flexibility and the chance to do work you genuinely enjoy. This...
