Expat Blogs & Photos

Expat Blogs & Photos

Living abroad? Write about your experiences! Expatica encourages you to send in your views about living in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Expatica’s Blogs & Photos section publishes content on a variety of expat topics including politics, local events, local food recipes and photos as well as restaurant, film and book reviews, so the choice of subject matter is up...


Blogs & Photos - Essential Articles

19/03/2013 paris (im)perfect: Misunderstanding on the Metro

paris (im)perfect: Faux pas Friday - misunderstanding on the Metro (or save the children) It's just another Faux Pas Friday as Sion attempts to communicate with a stern Parisian schoolteacher.

05/03/2013 Xenophobe's® Guides: How the Germans see others

Xenophobe's® Guides: How the Germans see others Do you know what Germans think when you tell them where you come from? Here are some hints.

06/05/2013 Expat kids: Who are they?

Expat kids: Who are they? A discussion on the impact of expatriation on children, and the rising generation of children with hybrid cultural identities. [Contributed by HSBC Expat]

05/02/2013 Together Magazine: Networking in Brussels - with no alcohol

'Not for me, thanks' Brussels seems to run solely on champagne-fueled schmoozing. Emma Portier finds out what life is like for abstainers.

22/01/2013 Life on La Lune: Yet more French colloquial phrases

Life on La Lune: Yet more French colloquial phrases Getting bored with vocabulary practice? Here are some fun phrases to get you motivated.

22/05/2012 Understanding German culture: a starting point

German culture Although an understanding of German culture takes time to acquire, the newcomer to Germany can facilitate the process through understanding the most common areas which make the German culture unique.

30/04/2013 Have your say in the largest worldwide Expat Survey

Have your say in the largest worldwide Expat Survey HSBC Expat announces the opening of its sixth annual Expat Explorer Survey and encourages expats from across the globe to share their experiences of living and working abroad.

22/01/2013 Opposite Ocean: When the swear word loses its strength

Opposite Ocean: When the swear word loses its strength Leah thinks over some implications of the way Belgians use English.

15/01/2013 Rick Steves: Stories about Provence and the French Riviera

Rick Steves: Provence and the French Riviera - recommended reading and viewing These books and films about the French south will take you to a warm, colourful - and intriguing place.

08/05/2012 Expat Mom: Laundry is a battlefield

Expat Mom in Germany American blogger Expat Mom gets all-spun-out using a German eco-friendly washer-dryer called Braveheart.