Lifestyle & Culture
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1.3KLily Cichanowicz: Berlin dreams dashed? Expats fight for their right to the city
On 15 April last year – six months into nationwide lockdown – I woke up to the news that Berlin’s hard-won rent...
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1.5KMónica da Silva in Portugal: My 48-hour itinerary to get the best out of Porto
I am absolutely in love with Porto. It’s such a magical city: the architecture is breathtaking, the people are kind, the food...
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1.5KMolli Sébrier in Paris: How to get a long-stay visa for France through French lessons
(Editor’s note: This post about getting a long-stay visa for France through French lessons originally appeared on The American in Paris website....
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1.5K365 days in France: Expat Stephen Heiner on building a life you don’t need to escape
(Editor’s note: This post about France-based expat Stephen Heiner’s pause in international travel a originally appeared on The American in Paris blog....
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3.5KMiriam Thaler in Lisbon: These are my favorite bouldering gyms when I need to feel rough rock between my fingers
Before moving to Lisbon I lived for many years in Munich, where, being so close to the Alps, mountain sports are a...
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3.4KChristina Hudson’s Expat Guide to Athens, Pt. 1: Neighborhood-by-neighborhood tips from the green north to the seaside south
One of the biggest questions we long-time residents get from newcomers is: “Which part of Athens (or the surrounding areas) is right...
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1.6K‘Three things I love about Vienna’ Pt. 1: American expat Mary Porcella on architecture, art and apfelstrudel
Three things I really love about Vienna are the amazing architecture, art museums, and delicious, apple-laden Apfelstrudel. Below are some of my...
