Expat Essentials
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6.6KCurrencies Direct: Fast, simple money transfers 24/7, with great customer service
If you need to send money overseas to support your international adventures, picking the right currency transfer provider can make a big...
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7.8KNew laws across Europe include 100km speed limit on Dutch ‘fast’ roads
Believe it or not, there’s a new-law season in Europe when new legislation passed the previous year takes effect, and that’s usually...
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11.8KGig economy: If you speak English and German, the new Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin might have a career for you
As Tesla gins up its gigafactory just outside Berlin, the Palo Alto-based electric car company already is posting dozens of jobs, which...
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7.1KUlrike Lemmin-Woolfrey: What I learnt about renting an apartment in Paris
Renting an apartment when the move to Paris was imminent should have been be a doddle, really. After all, I had spent...
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17.0KSarah Nagaty in Lisbon: An expat’s guide to overcoming loneliness
Coming from the Middle East, I am used to situations where intense emotions are expressed freely. You will rarely be accused of...
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13.2KAlice Verberne: So you want to buy a castle in France … read this first
(Editor’s note: If you need help finding that dream castle in France, Alice Verberne is available for consultations and advice at bourmont@zoho.com. Also, the...
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7.9KLiina Edun in Portugal: The pros and cons of working in Lisbon
Lisbon has attracted a lot of working expats in the past few years. Many make the move with high expectations but without...
