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The British are an adventurous bunch with around five million of them living overseas as expats — that’s almost eight percent the UK’s current population, according to the latest UN migrant stock data estimates updated in 2015. From neighbouring Spain…
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You have taken a giant leap. You’ve arrived in the Netherlands, eager to start a new life as an expat in this quirky little country. But like many expats before you, you will soon — or already have — encountered…
Continue readingThere’s much more to Dutch food than raw herring. Here are the top 10 most popular Dutch foods, together with Dutch recipes for you try at home. Read the rest in Expatica’s website. Originally published by Expatica
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Belgian chocolates, beers and waffles are the stereotypical icons of Belgium but besides world fame for this tasty trifecta, this small western European country has much to boast about. Belgium is accredited to several well-known innovations and discoveries that many…
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Belgians have a sweet tooth which is clear in the country’s bountiful selection of delicious desserts. Some desserts, such as waffles, are national treats while other sweet specialities can only be found in the Belgian region where they were created….
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Being a small country means nowhere in Belgium is too far. It’s never too difficult to escape to a beach retreat or hike around rural countryside, making it the best country for weekend getaways. Apart from the top Belgian sites in…
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Carnival is one of the most celebrated annual events in Germany. With religious roots dating back to as early as 1926, modern carnival (Fasching in western region of Rhineland and Fastnacht in the southwestern region of Swabia) has developed into…
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When you start hearing traditional slapstick tunes in bars and seeing pop-up stores selling feestkleding (festival costumes) in the south of the Netherlands, you know carnival is near – and that Dutch towns and residents are itching to erupt into…
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Hi! I’m Sarah, a Canadian freelance multimedia journalist, serial expat and self-proclaimed third culture kid. Specialising in tech, travel, immigration, culture and health, I have followed my sixth sense for news to various places in North America, Asia and now, Europe. When I’m not writing or editing, I’m losing sleep over travelogues and fantasy books or planning motorcycle trips from the Old Continent.
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