All posts tagged "Expat Essentials"
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1.1KExpat EssentialsBuying in Berlin, Pt. 1: Visualizing my house, knowing it was out there, waiting for me
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a three-part series on buying a home in Berlin. You can jump to Pt. 2...
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882News & BuzzConsidering a move to Croatia? Then consider affordable, sophisticated Zagreb
For the majority of people who have discovered this country during the past few years, the glorious Dalmatian coast (and the Istrian...
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1.7KExpat EssentialsDear International students: True, Portugal doesn’t have top world universities … it has something more valuable!
I have been an international student in three countries. Portugal, by far, has been the best experience of them all. Undoubtedly, British...
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2.1KExpat EssentialsTrying to explain the French PACS to American friends and family (hint: it’s not a marriage!)
The first time I heard about a PACS was a few months after I moved to France. A new French friend had...
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992News & BuzzMónica Da Silva: Housing crisis and the end of Golden Visas for foreign investment in Portugal
Portugal has been going through a severe housing crisis that can be felt more intensely in big cities such as Lisbon and...
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1.1KExpat Essentials‘Hi, my name is Miriam … how can I help you?’: The pros and cons of call centre jobs in Lisbon
“Hi, welcome to room reservations, my name is Miriam, how can I help you?” I lost count of how many times I...
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1.1KExpat EssentialsPermesso di soggiorno: Navigating the labyrinth of Italy’s long-stay visa bureaucracy
It’s no secret that there are headaches involved with acquiring a long-term visa to live here in Italy. It can get complicated,...
