All posts tagged "expat lifestyle"
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254Lifestyle & CultureJess Bretin in Sweden: Why Nordic countries lead the world in happiness
Global happiness reports list Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden at the top year after year. But why is that? Long, dark...
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64.2KExpat 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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212Lifestyle & CultureSarah Nagaty in the U.S.: Understanding why Americans leave for Portugal, and what they lose
For work-related reasons, I went on a short trip to Chicago this past January. It was my first time in the United...
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172News & BuzzSun, sea and soaring property prices in Spain: How to bag a bargain and still live the dream
Many foreigners with a dream to live in Spain, or at least own a holiday home here, is a place in the...
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293Expat EssentialsBeyond the obvious: Grocery shopping in Lisbon for fabulous food … and a cultural experience
In Portuguese, when something is yummy, you say, “soube-me a pato” — literally, “it tastes like duck!” A rather expensive and not-so-frequent...
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291Expat EssentialsExpat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to housing prices in Paris
While living in Paris is many expats’ dream, it’s not for the faint of heart. And that’s not just because of the...
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197BusinessExpat Entrepreneurs: Iryna’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur taught her to put herself first
(Editor’s note: This post is the first installment in a continuing series featuring expat entrepreneurs.) The dilemma as to whether to leave...
