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14/05/2013 Bilingual Family: 15 years after tying the bicultural knot

"JBF: 15 Years After Tying The Bicultural Knot" Annika writes in her Journal of a Bilingual Family the joys and challenges of building and nourishing a bilingual marriage and family.

13/05/2013 The Jolly English Pirate: Comfort zone to solitary expat

Tall Tales from the Jolly English Pirate: The key to a happy expat life Five years after leaving UK comforts to live as a single, female expatriate abroad, the Jolly Pirate finds not planning is the key to living a...

06/05/2013 How to make the words 'long distance' less daunting

How to make the words 'long distance' less daunting Here are some ‘techy' tips to help bridge the long distance gap that many expats experience while living abroad. [Contributed by HSBC Expat]

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...

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...

23/04/2013 Being Multilingual: The natives and the speakers

Being Multilingual: The natives and the speakers Linguist Madalena Cruz-Ferreira discusses what it means to be a native speaker of a second language.

09/04/2013 The European Mama: Blogging in English when you’re not a native speaker

"The European Mama: Blogging in English when you’re not a native speaker" Polish blogger Olga Mecking encourages the unique styles that come from blogging in a language other than your native one.

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Setting up home in the Netherlands

Setting up home in the Netherlands

A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2012.

A brief introduction to the Netherlands

A brief introduction to the Netherlands

Expatica offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.

Giving birth in the Netherlands

Giving birth in the Netherlands

The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.