Driving and parking in Holland
Debit card fraud in the Netherlands
Groups and clubs in the Netherlands
Religious services in English
The pieces that simply will not fit
Expat Voices: Irma Claeys on life in Belgium
Local still means local in rural France
Expat Voices: Dominique Cachat on living in Uzès
Expat Entrepreneur in Paris: Heather Jerue
Groups and clubs in Germany
'Poor but sexy' Berlin pulls in the tourists
Switzerland’s main cities
Swiss watch industry hurt by crisis
Pucker up in public in Spain
Expat Entrepreneur in Malaga: Samantha Sintes
A guide to bars and pubs in Barcelona
The great British immigration debate
Finding London’s expatriates
Ten crucial consumer trends for 2010
A detour into Luxembourg
Expat groups and clubs in Portugal
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Repatriating tips: Keep up with your contacts
Returning home turned out better than expected for one German expat, who puts this down to keeping up her contacts at home.
Poem: The night before Christmas
In keeping with Christmas spirit, here is the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863): The Night Before Christmas.
Teaching French to kids: Counting crottes
“Knees and toes!” Tadpole pleads. Meaning that I’m supposed to sing ‘Heads, shoulders, knees and toes’, her current favourite song.
Expat blogging opens at Expatica Germany
Fun facts about the Dutch - part 1
The English Kitchen: White Chocolate and Cardamom Cake
Food blogger Marie Rayner shares this recipe for delicately flavoured white chocolate cake filled with a rosewater and white chocolate ganache.
Lost in Cheeseland: How to become an expat in France
Whether you're a student or young professional worker, Lindsey from Lost In Cheeseland gives tips on how to move to France if you're seriously considering the idea.
How to find a job in Germany: Tips from an expat
Finding a job as a foreigner in Germany requires a lot of persistence and determination. Emily Rasch writes from experience.
Join the ice-skating fun at Jaap Eden skating rink in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's Jaap Eden skating rink celebrates its 50th anniversary on 8 and 9 December with a special program. Photographer Janet de Jong takes some snaps to encourage would-be skaters to take to the ice.
How to be a "stay-at-home dad" pro