All posts tagged "Germany"
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45.2KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: How to shop Amazon’s national sites across Europe (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with news about Amazon’s expanded Europe services.) Amazon is the global king of online shopping,...
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20.9KExpat EssentialsNo deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods
(Editor’s note: This isn’t the end of Brexit, but we can see it from here … and it’s not pretty. A leaked European...
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1.2KExpat EssentialsMatthew Reynolds: From Sydney to Frankfurt … one expat’s story (so far)
When my partner, Mark, first suggested a work transfer and relocation from Sydney to Frankfurt, I was both excited and tentative. We...
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983Expat EssentialsGerman officials rushing to issue residency permits ahead of Brexit
Of all European countries, Germany is notable in offering British expats the least generous transition period – 3 months – to permanent...
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2.4KLifestyle & CultureBeth Hoke in Passport Purgatory: ‘I feel naked without it, especially when crossing borders’
It’s been 7 days, 1 hour and 23 minutes since I dropped my passport into an envelope addressed to the U.S. Consulate...
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4.9KExpat EssentialsBrexit hell: Are new-parent benefits, other German entitlements ending for British expats?
Donald Tusk had a seminal moment Wednesday when he uttered the phrase so many British expats across Europe have been thinking: “I’ve...
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2.3KUncategorizedTerry Boyd: We’re at war with Russia … so when will the European Union fight back? (Updated)
I’m writing this in Aldbourne, England at a pivotal time in history in what were Major Dick Winter’s World War II quarters....
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4.3KLifestyle & CultureQuick Trips: Düsseldorf has it all, from fashion-forward Königsallee to supercars (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post on Düsseldorf is the first in a series of quick-trips we believe better reflect the expat lifestyle in...
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7.8KExpat EssentialsPorts in the storm (updated): Dispatches’ list of the 5 best EU countries for British expats in a post-Brexit Europe
(Editor’s note: The original version of this post mentioned the Republic of Ireland as a country to cross off because of the...
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2.6KLifestyle & Culture2019 edition: Dispatches’ list of the best off-the-radar ski destinations for expats
(Editor’s note: This post will be updated as we get more tips/feedback from our expat networks. Also, see our latest post here...
