Expat Essentials
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12.9KGrowing up Global: Dramatic changes make expat kids more confident, worldly
Being an expat child is not something I can relate to as a child, only as a parent of expat kids. My childhood...
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The expat tax deadline is just around the corner … are you prepared?
The first tax deadline has come and gone for many Americans, but if you’re a U.S. expat, you may just be starting...
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Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ list of the best countries in Europe for university
(Editor’s note: Check out our other posts here about going to university in Europe.) At Dispatches Europe, our raison d’etre is the...
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Amazon’s bold Europe expansion means career opportunities for highly skilled expats
The news hit last week: Amazon is making a big push for Prime in Europe by buying up about 1,300 small warehouses...
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Beth Hoke in Croatia: All in all, a pleasurable experience far from the madding crowds
I have to admit, what little I knew about Croatia before flying here several weeks ago involved the history of the Serbo-Croatian...
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Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to international schools in Vienna, Pt. 1
We’ve said this before, and we’ll say it again: one of the bigger challenges for English-speaking expat families – even for well-paid...
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EU to smartphone users: ‘Roam if you want to … roam around the world’
One of the things expats learn quickly is to NOT use their prepaid SIM card phones when they cross European borders. It...
