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London, United Kingdom If you live and work in the UK, learning how pensions work can help you plan a secure retirement in the UK. The UK pension system has traditionally ranked highl...
Priya Sharma 
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Moving to a new country like Luxembourg is exciting. From exploring the local museums and restaurants, to simply getting around your nearest supermarkets in Lux...
Thomas Weber 
Amsterdam, Netherlands Why the Dutch Take Insurance Seriously With roughly a quarter of the Netherlands below sea level, it's no wonder the Dutch are insurance-conscious. They spend a...
Rome, Italy This guide walks through the basics – although you’ll also require professional support to navigate any tax questions you may have about your own unique situati...
Marco Rossi Amsterdam, Netherlands Is the Netherlands a Good Place to Have a Baby?After six years in the Netherlands, I can confidently say that yes, it's an excellent place to be pregnant and gi...
Europe It can be demoralizing, wading through streams of listings, uploading reams of applications and motivation letters, into what feels like a black hole. But lo...
Paris, France Whether you need a visa to live and work in France depends on your residence status, nationality, and the type of work you’ll be hired to do. Discover what work...
Singapore, Singapore Sadly, Singapore’s human rights have not moved as fast as its economic progress over the past half a century or so. Although the country performs quite well in ...
Kevin Lim 
Vienna, Austria Austria has one of the highest concentrations of sustainable housing in the world. Therefore, if you are looking to move there, you can rest assured that you wi...
Emma Fischer 
Lisbon, Portugal If you plan to study in Portugal, you’ll need to organize a few things, including applying for a student visa. That is, if you need it because separate rules ap...
Maria Santos Amsterdam, Netherlands What Is the Cito Toets?When I first heard about the Cito exam, I thought the Dutch had invented yet another confusing standardized test. But after six years her...
Madrid, Spain If you’re thinking about moving to Europe, there are few countries that set imaginations racing quite like Spain. This lively corner of the continent truly has ...
Ottawa, Canada If you’re planning to purchase a property in Canada as a local resident, expat, or foreign investor, you’re in for an exciting – but sometimes daunting – time. ...
Berlin, Germany If you’re moving to Germany with children in tow, you’ll find that the German education system consists of many quality local schools as well as a number of pri...
David Miller Amsterdam, Netherlands The Cito exam tests 167,000 Dutch primary school pupils annually in February with 290 questions on language, math, and world orientation. Scores range 500-550 points (avg 535). Teacher recommendations matter more than test scores for secondary school placement.
