Expat Essentials
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2.8KStephen Heiner in Paris: How to get ‘free money’ for French classes via FIFPL
“Nine hundred euros?” I was stunned. The admin person for a French school in Paris had just called me back and told me that...
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9.4KLiina Edun: Here are the most in-demand skills if you’re looking for a job in Portugal
Portugal’s economy and job market crashed along with the rest of the world in 2008, but somewhat recovered around 2013. Now, in...
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3.4KAudrey Shankles in Wiesbaden: My Audrey is (a)broad extremely detailed guide to trash and recycling in Germany, Pt. 2
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part series on recycling and trash rules in Germany. This was first posted on...
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3.3KStephen Heiner in Paris: How to take the French A2 DELF test, Pt. 2
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part post detailing the process of taking – and passing – official French language...
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3.2KStephen Heiner in Paris: How to take the French A2 DELF test, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a two-part post chronicling Stephen Heiner’s experiences in taking – and passing – the DELF...
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9.3KDispatches’ debut 2020 list of Europe’s five best under-the-radar cities for expats (updated)
(Editor’s note: We updated our list of Europe’s best under-the-radar cities with Valencia. You can see Inka Piegsa-Quishchotte’s post on Valencia here.)...
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8.8KLisbon expat guide, Pt. 1: The best neighbourhoods based on accessibility, amenities, affordability and tranquility
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a series of guides to Lisbon, one of the most popular destinations for expats. You...
