Expat Essentials
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295Ellery Weil: What to know when signing a lease in the UK
Even if you’ve already been living in the UK for years, you may never have had to sign a lease. After all,...
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575Part-time work statistics for the Netherlands are staggering, but is that a bad thing?
The school bell rings, and students come flooding out of their classrooms. They run to their parents, drop their bags and often...
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579Thom Harding: Vienna has an incredible variety of facilities for year-round swimming
As the cold winter winds blow across Austria with increasing animosity and the temperature starts to mock your long-forgotten shorts and t-shirts,...
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458Applying for a Turkish residence permit as a tourist, digital nomad or expat
If you’re about to apply for a digital nomad visa for Turkey, think again. I’ve been here for over half a year...
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771German banking: What is an EC-Karte, and what should you know if you’re moving to Germany?
It’s 11 a.m. on a crisp Saturday morning. I’ve just finished my ritualistic run around Hamburg’s Alster Lake and stopped by my...
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497London’s public transport guide: Saving tips and fun facts to help you get around
Did you know that there’s a limit on what you are charged for in a day when using London’s public transport, no...
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527Lane Henry: What you need to know about Dutch health insurance in 2026
When my inbox pings in mid-November each year, I know that it will be my least-fun email of the year. It’s a...
