Yearly Archive: 2014

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Which is the best country for expats?

Moving abroad comes with a whole range of decisions and things to plan, from managing finances to organising healthcare. Aside from important issues such as these, other, less obvious factors also impact how successful your relocation...

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How to act like a local in London

In the third installment of our new series of posts about blending in like a local, we journey to London. London is one of the top destinations in Europe for both expatriates and tourists. Every year, the city...

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Top five countries for expat life

The Expat Explorer Survey 2014 from HSBC Expat has compared 34 different countries, and ranked them across three categories – economics, experience, and raising children abroad. According to expats, when it comes to quality...

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Britta: Studying in Portugal

For our October interview we head to Lisbon, Europe’s sunniest capital city. Language-loving, Austrian expat Britta shares her story of falling in love with Portugal’s capital while studying there. Easy question to start! Tell...

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How to see Vienna on a budget

Vienna is well-known as a pretty expensive city in which to live. But even as a tourist, you might want to plan your trip before going there, so you don’t squander your whole holiday...