Bern, Switzerland As an expat living in Switzerland, you’ll know just how important it is to keep in touch with your friends and family in your new home and elsewhere. Luckily, S...
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Trash and recycling in Italy
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Rome, Italy Italy uses color-coded recycling bins with strict sorting rules. Improper disposal fines: €25-500. Requires biodegradable bags for organic waste. Check local comune rules.
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Global, Global Living abroad affects children through transience, educational gaps, language barriers, and identity challenges. Benefits include adaptability, multilingualism, global perspectives.
Madrid, Spain Yes, foreigners can marry in Spain with proper paperwork. Average cost: €22,000. Timeline: 1-4 months. One partner needs Spanish citizenship or 2-year residency.
Paris, France Yes, pets are welcome in France with proper documentation: EU pet passport or health certificate, rabies vaccine, and microchip. No quarantine required if compliant.
Amsterdam, Netherlands The School Choice DilemmaOne question I hear repeatedly from newly arrived expat families is the same one I asked myself six years ago: should we put our childr...
Government and politics in South Africa
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Pretoria, South Africa South Africa is a melting pot of cultures and languages, and the political landscape is just as broad and diverse as the country and its population. Similar to ...
Top must-have Swiss apps: Essential Guide
Expat Life Bern, Switzerland Whether you’re getting to grips with Geneva or locating to Lugano, everyday life in Switzerland can be a challenge for new arrivals. However, luckily, there are...
Paris, France From the soaring mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees to the chic streets of Paris and everything in-between, France truly does have something for everyone. An...
Vienna, Austria When moving to a new country, it’s always a good idea to make a solid plan of what you will need to accomplish within your first week in Austria. That way, y...
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London, United Kingdom Getting your head around the public transport system in a new country can be challenging. Whether you’re catching the bus to work or taking the train for a w...
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French culture: social etiquette in France
Expat Life Paris, France We owe the word etiquette to the French. It’s no wonder that etiquette and manners play a vital role when socializing in France; la politesse reigns supreme in ...
Europe Expect the European Union to continue setting the agenda on environmental and liberal issues. This follows a European election that broke a 40-year centrist str...
Pretoria, South Africa SASSA administers social grants in South Africa - 14 million beneficiaries. Foreigners working legally must pay social security. UIF covers unemployment, maternity, illness. Older persons grants available to citizens.
London, United Kingdom UK National Insurance is mandatory social security for employees and self-employed. Covers state pension, unemployment, disability, maternity benefits. Apply online for NI number with passport and proof of address.
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