Social security in Spain: Guide for Expats
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Madrid, Spain Anyone who is working in Spain must typically register and pay into social security, whether you are a Spanish citizen or an expat with a work visa. Workers in...
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Brussels, Belgium With almost as many smartphone users as people, you shouldn’t find it difficult to stay connected in Belgium. The country has excellent 4G coverage and a whole...
Global, Worldwide The Challenge of Dating as a Single Expat Man Living abroad while single offers adventure and exciting career opportunities, yet dating becomes exponentially...
Global, Worldwide The Reality of Love-Migration Couples Much research on couples and migration examines how migrant partners integrate into native partners' home countries....
Vienna, Austria If you’re settling into expat life in Austria, the thought of turning on the television or radio might not cross your mind. However, don’t be afraid to dive...
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Bern, Switzerland Tipping etiquette varies across the world and, as an expat, it can be difficult to know when it’s appropriate, optional, or downright necessary. This is even...
Europe Brits are boorish, the French flatter, Scandinavians play it cool, and Italians get intimate. Everyone flirts, but how to flirt depends largely on our culture...
International airports in Switzerland
Expat Life Bern, Switzerland Switzerland is conveniently located in the center of Europe, making the country’s airports popular launching points for travel within the continent as well a...
Pretoria, South Africa Not every commute is easy to make by public transportation in South Africa, but it’s certainly possible in many urban areas. Whether you’re taking the train ...
Culture and social etiquette in Luxembourg
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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in cultural diversity. Indeed, the country has...
Thomas Weber 10
Global, Global Much research on couples and migration focuses on marriage migration and tends to examine how the migrant partner integrates (or doesn’t) into the native...
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg might set a romantic scene with its charming old towns and candlelit bistros, but when it comes to love, expectations often soar as high as the tu...
Thomas Weber 22
London, United Kingdom To get a divorce in the UK, file an application with the court (£593 in England/Wales, £261+ in N. Ireland, £134+ in Scotland). The process takes 26+ weeks minimum.
How to reduce plastic waste in everyday life
Expat Life Global, Global Yes, you can reduce plastic waste through seven simple changes: reusable bottles, coffee thermoses, refusing straws, shopping bags, zero-waste stores, avoiding microbeads, and shampoo bars.
Brussels, Belgium Over the last decade, Belgium has had many challenges forming a government after elections because of its complex federal structure. The linguistic differences...
