Expat Essentials
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3.6KRachel Gooch: Brexit Brits heading to Frankfurt … get ready for a totally different lifestyle
(Editor’s note: More than 10,000 positions in London’s financial sector are projected to move to Frankfurt by 2022 due to Brexit. This...
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13.3KDispatches’ 2019 list of the 5 best places in Europe to run away
As The Eagles put it all those years ago, “Hopeless romantics, here we go again.”With Brexit and Trump, running away is more...
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6.3KBeth Hoke in France: A digital nomad’s guide to vegan Paris
So you’ve decided to be a vegan. Good for you! Whether you’re motivated by health, ethical, or environmental concerns, you’ll find that...
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9.9KNew for 2019 (updated): Dispatches’ Top 10 Amsterdam Alternatives to avoid the tourist hordes
(Editor’s note: Lale Boyd also contributed to this post.) The 2019 summer tourist assault began with the Easter holidays when tens of...
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4.9KMatthew Reynolds: From Sydney to Frankfurt … one expat’s story (so far)
When my partner, Mark, first suggested a work transfer and relocation from Sydney to Frankfurt, I was both excited and tentative. We...
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4.5KExpat Essentials: How to avoid my (painful) experiences with computer-repair scams
Here’s the best piece of advice you’re going to get all week: When your Macbook crashes, do NOT take it to a...
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4.7KGerman officials rushing to issue residency permits ahead of Brexit
Of all European countries, Germany is notable in offering British expats the least generous transition period – 3 months – to permanent...
