Travel and Expat Articles about Europe - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:41:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Europe - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Countries that Speak German https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:09:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1837 Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German is spoken by about 126 million people, and is the tenth most common language on earth! Many people around central Europe in the countries bordering Germany know it as a first language, or at least very well. There used to be many displaced Germans in the former Soviet Union, but this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/germany/countries-that-speak-german.html/feed 2 The new “Most expensive expat cites” list is out, with the usual misleading data https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-new-most-expensive-expat-cites-list-is-out-with-the-usual-misleading-data.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-new-most-expensive-expat-cites-list-is-out-with-the-usual-misleading-data.html#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:19:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8688 The fine folks at ECA International, which is evidently a global human resources consultancy firm, has released its 2013 list of the most expensive cities for expats, and most outlets seem to reprint it without evaluation. I’ve actually mentioned this in the past, but this year the list is even more skewed than before, so […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-new-most-expensive-expat-cites-list-is-out-with-the-usual-misleading-data.html/feed 0 As an American living abroad, I actually miss the tipping culture https://www.expatify.com/advice/as-an-american-living-abroad-i-actually-miss-the-tipping-culture.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/as-an-american-living-abroad-i-actually-miss-the-tipping-culture.html#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:08:00 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8682 I can name dozens of things that I prefer in other cultures to the equivalents in my native USA, including the Metric system, having the final price displayed instead of the pre-tax price, and a greater emphasis on local markets and seasonal foods. That’s just the beginning, but among the American things I prefer is […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/as-an-american-living-abroad-i-actually-miss-the-tipping-culture.html/feed 0 Why it’s so difficult to compare expat cities by price https://www.expatify.com/advice/why-its-so-difficult-to-compare-expat-cities-by-price.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/why-its-so-difficult-to-compare-expat-cities-by-price.html#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:34:45 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8538 One of the first and most important questions any potential expat should ask is how much the new city will cost for a lifestyle similar to the one they are considering leaving. Many people and websites have tried to answer this question, and often the information is very useful, but almost as often it’s very […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/why-its-so-difficult-to-compare-expat-cities-by-price.html/feed 1 Being an expat in a country with an obscure language is easier than you might think https://www.expatify.com/advice/being-an-expat-in-a-country-with-an-obscure-language-is-easier-than-you-might-think.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/being-an-expat-in-a-country-with-an-obscure-language-is-easier-than-you-might-think.html#respond Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:45:17 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8513 There’s an interesting paradox about languages and travel that surprised me when I learned it and I’m sure I’m not alone. It actually makes perfect sense when you think about it even for a bit, but I don’t imagine many people think about it until they have to. The short version is that the more […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/being-an-expat-in-a-country-with-an-obscure-language-is-easier-than-you-might-think.html/feed 0 More expats going to Asia to make money, but still retiring elsewhere, if you believe this survey https://www.expatify.com/asia/more-expats-going-to-asia-to-make-money-but-still-retiring-elsewhere-if-you-believe-this-survey.html https://www.expatify.com/asia/more-expats-going-to-asia-to-make-money-but-still-retiring-elsewhere-if-you-believe-this-survey.html#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:42:17 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8452 When you look at various expat surveys you will find a lot of interesting information about the larger patterns of who is moving where, although some of it is conflicting. This last week quite a few publications were discussing the recently revealed results of the HSBC Expat Survey, which showed increasing numbers of people are […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/asia/more-expats-going-to-asia-to-make-money-but-still-retiring-elsewhere-if-you-believe-this-survey.html/feed 2 Monday Escape – Budapest, Hungary https://www.expatify.com/hungary/monday-escape-budapest-hungary.html https://www.expatify.com/hungary/monday-escape-budapest-hungary.html#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:46:11 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8415 While its architecture might not be as interesting as its most famous buildings suggest, Budapest is still a handsome city and one that should be on everyone’s list. One thing it’s important to realize is that Budapest was yet another city that was largely demolished during WWII, and most of its central city was rebuilt […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hungary/monday-escape-budapest-hungary.html/feed 1 Monday Escape: Bratislava, Slovakia https://www.expatify.com/slovakia/monday-escape-bratislava-slovakia.html https://www.expatify.com/slovakia/monday-escape-bratislava-slovakia.html#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:48:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8402 Seemingly among the more forgotten European capital cities, Bratislava is relatively small and low key compared to Prague, and it also suffers a bit by being in the shadow of Vienna, but it’s still definitely worth a visit or even consideration of a place to live. This is a city that could not be closer […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/slovakia/monday-escape-bratislava-slovakia.html/feed 0 How many regret their decision to become an expat? https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-many-regret-their-decision-to-become-an-expat.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-many-regret-their-decision-to-become-an-expat.html#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:30:20 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8397 Once again we have to begin this discussion by separating expats into groups of those who’ve changed countries out of fondness for the new country, and expats who’ve changed countries mostly for economic reasons. The following is still a valid discussion for the economic expats, but it’s really more of a question for those of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/how-many-regret-their-decision-to-become-an-expat.html/feed 1 5 Reasons you might want to live in Berlin https://www.expatify.com/germany/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-berlin.html https://www.expatify.com/germany/5-reasons-you-might-want-to-live-in-berlin.html#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:06:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8383 Continuing on with our series that discusses the main strengths of some popular expat cities, we arrive in Berlin, which is one of the hottest places for foreigners in the world right now. It’s a hard combination to beat, with housing prices far lower than nearly any other large European city, yet still all the […]

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