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Amsterdam, Netherlands Finding Your Dutch Bank: What Actually MattersAfter six years here and countless conversations with expats about their banking frustrations, I've learned what s...
Global, Global Companies are becoming increasingly aware that repatriation remains one of the most challenging aspects of relocation. 94% of the respondents to the 2021 Global...
Amsterdam, Netherlands The Dutch Emergency Response System The Netherlands is a genuinely safe country with low crime rates and rare violent crime. However, when emergencies occur, th...
Paris, France Expats moving to Bordeaux may not know much about it beyond its world-class wines. However, this ancient city in the southwest of France has plenty to offer, fr...
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Bangkok, Thailand Thailand has a thriving dental tourism industry, with Bangkok and other tourist areas catering to foreigners who seek good, inexpensive dental care and treatmen...
Brussels, Belgium Women’s health services vary from country to country, and when you move somewhere new, it can be a challenge to get to grips with how the system works in your n...
Sophie Amsterdam, Netherlands The Moment Everything Branches OffThe Dutch secondary school system is genuinely confusing at first glance. Having grown up in the British system with its relat...
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...
Ingrid Amsterdam, Netherlands The Account That Unlocks Dutch Life Opening a Dutch bank account was among my first tasks upon arriving in the Netherlands, and I quickly learned why: without o...
Amsterdam, Netherlands Why Retire in the Netherlands? The Netherlands might not be the obvious retirement choice – sunnier neighbors like Spain, Portugal, and France typically attract...
Brussels, Belgium Brussels bars showcase UNESCO-recognized beer culture with hundreds of Belgian varieties. Traditional bars serve beer in proper glassware. Prices: €3-5 pilsners, €4-15+ specialties.
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Berlin, Germany German life insurance costs €10-50/month for term coverage depending on age and health. Essential for dependents. Term life (Risikolebensversicherung) vs whole life options.
David Miller Amsterdam, Netherlands 13% of Dutch births occur at home, highest in developed world. Safe for low-risk pregnancies under midwife supervision. Transfers happen in 15-20% of first births.
Bern, Switzerland The Switzerland of today might be known for its banking industry and favorable tax system, but the country’s wealth is actually rooted in innovation. Still, ...
Ingrid Paris, France The Dordogne, in the southwest region of Aquitaine, has been attracting expats since the 1960s – not just vast numbers of les Anglais (hence the ‘Dordognesh...
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