All posts tagged "expat lifestyle"
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2.3KExpat 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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1.3KLifestyle & CultureJackie Harding in Heusden: The ups and downs of expat life in a Dutch tourist destination
(Editor’s note: Read more about Heusden here.) Have you ever been somewhere on vacation and thought to yourself, “I could live here.”...
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948Lifestyle & CultureForaging 101: Take a walk on the wild side
(Editor’s note: This post on foraging is one in a series. You can read Alice’s post here about hunting mushrooms. You can...
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1.3KNews & BuzzWhy Portugal for summer music festivals? Our Top-5 for 2023 is why
(Editor’s note: For a more extensive list of the biggest music festivals in Europe this summer, check out Dispatches’ list of 2023...
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944SportsKrav Maga instructor Rita Ramalho: A woman excelling in a male-dominated sport
I was curious about the posture and the body language of this young Portuguese woman. I thought, “Finally a woman who would...
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996Lifestyle & CultureAlice Verberne: A springtime-in-Paris stroll to fill up your senses
There’s a je ne sais quoi about Paris in springtime. It’s intensely beautiful, and gone before you know it. A gentle reminder...
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1.2KExpat EssentialsMiriam Thaler in Lisbon: Five ways to learn Portuguese online for free, or nearly free
Learning the language of a new country after you have moved there is both an exciting and sometimes challenging process, as I...
