All posts tagged "expat lifestyle"
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185TravelJess Bretin: My guide to hosting older American parents in Europe
My 70-plus year old parents just visited my husband and me in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the second time. I’ve learned that hosting...
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297Expat EssentialsDispatches’ guide to the best areas in Ho Chi Minh City for expat families
(Author’s note: Since 1 July 2025, Vietnam has reorganized and merged a number of provinces, communes and wards. However, in this post,...
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245Lifestyle & CultureOxana Skibun: How to make the most of your first Dutch spa day
After moving to the Netherlands, I happily embraced the local spa culture — to the point where it became an essential part...
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348Lifestyle & CultureSeveral awkward coffee dates and one happy ending: What dating in Spain taught a reserved British expat
When I moved to Spain almost twenty years ago, I was young (ish), free and happily single. In those early days, I...
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337News & BuzzZoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching
(Author’s note: This author, an expat in the Netherlands, grew up in London but has been tipped off that many people across...
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65.4KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)
(Editor’s note: Selling houses for a symbolic amount – 1 euro – to counter population decline in rural towns and villages is...
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352News & BuzzAn Expat Parent’s Guide to Swedish Life
Moving to Sweden as an expat parent can be a bit of a culture shock. While every family’s experiences is unique, the...
