All posts tagged "expat lifestyle"
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1.1KReal EstateHouse Hunting in Athens, Pt.2: Why it now makes sense to consider buying, rather than renting
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part series by Christina Hudson, drawn from Christina’s real-life experiences house hunting in Athens....
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1.2KTravelMardi Gras in Garmisch: Drunken yetis, frozen-daiquiri drive-thrus and skiing by headlamp
(Editor’s note: Dispatches does not necessarily endorse or condone skiing at night while intoxicated or, actually, any of the activities described in...
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1.5KTravelIn exactly 72 hours, Basel’s Fasnacht offers every experience from outrageous to somber
It’s this time of year again, where carnival rules in many countries of the world, providing a short-relief from tragedies, natural disasters...
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1.2KReal EstateHouse hunting in Athens, Pt. 1: The many, many issues you need to watch out for!
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a two-part series by Christina Hudson, drawn from Christina’s real-life experiences house hunting in Athens....
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1.5KLifestyle & CultureWilleke van Doorn: My list of the Top 8 places to go ice skating in the Netherlands
The Dutch love their stroopwafels, tulips … and especially ice skating. Our professional athletes are always setting new records and collecting gold...
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1.1KLifestyle & CultureAlice Verberne: Meet the Paquets, the winemakers (and reality TV stars) of your dreams
It’s a modern-day fairytale. Boy meets girl (fall in love, get married, live happily ever after) – on their vineyard. There’s this undeniable allure of living as a winemaker in an environment surrounded by...
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1.1KExpat EssentialsCarla Bastos: My expat tips on how to avoid being a victim of hustlers, grifters and cyber thieves
(Editor’s note: You can read more here and here in Dispatches’ archives on how to avoid becoming an expat crime victim.) Having...
