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first-earth-battalion · 3 years

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Latest #blogpost is up, #linkinbio Pfingsten In 🇩🇪 Germany #pfingsten #pentecost #whitsun #whitsunday #pfingstrosen #pfingsttreffen #pfingstfeuer #pfingstochse #germanholiday #expatblog #americanexpat #americaningermany #germanyblogger #germanyblog #expat #blogger_de #germany (at Würzburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPMzTIMjk_d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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otherexpats · 4 years

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COVID and the lockdown are on everyone's mind but don't forget to settle your personal income tax this year! The deadline was extended to 30 June 2020 and we're sending you a little guide to help you get started if this is your first time or if you need a refresher. See the steps in the link in our bio. #otherexpat #expat #personalincometax #incometaxmalaysia #Malaysiaincometax #malaysiatax #taxseason #expatblog #expatstories #hasil #payincometax #incometax2019 #incometax2020 #malaysia #expatlife #blackexpat https://www.instagram.com/p/CAr4eThD9il/?igshid=atrut5khc9b0

#otherexpat #expat #personalincometax #incometaxmalaysia #malaysiaincometax #malaysiatax #taxseason #expatblog #expatstories #hasil #payincometax #incometax2019 #incometax2020 #malaysia #expatlife #blackexpat

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followingliz · 5 years

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The First Day in Italy

Our first twelve hours in our new homeland were a bit...overwhelming. We couldn't find a sim card, got lost, dragged our luggage through the rain, got lost again, rolled through a red light, had our first fully Italian conversation and took an entire 20 min to buy pasta and pasta sauce at the grocery store.

Not the most auspicious beginning.

When you land in any new country, unless you're greeted by some good friends, it's going to be a bit rough. You're tired, stressed and desperate for a shower and a nap. But you've got things to do!

We left Johannesburg SA in winter at 8:30 pm and arrived in a Bologna summer at 10:50 am. It was raining.

Although we had to wait 20min for it to come round on the carousel all four pieces of luggage arrived still wrapped! It was a very exciting beginning considering we were running on 4hrs of sleep. The next step was finding our rental agency so we could drive 50min to Reggio. Easy peasy.

After you make your way through customs the Bologna airport turns into a long hallway with shops on either side and teaming with people. We walked past Hertz twice before finding it. It's a little alley-way of a store that couldn't fit our luggage. Alex eventually got the car sorted and we embarked on our journey around what felt like the_ entire _building in the rain to the rental cars. I was suddenly very grateful all our luggage was plastic wrapped.

Our car was perfect, a little four-door that held all our luggage and us. It was time to hit the road! ....without a map 😬

We didn't manage to find a sim card inside and even though I had an international phone plan my phone is useless when it comes to showing it's accurate location while on the move. We thought no problem, We'll do it the old-fashioned way where you look up the map first before you get going. In Italy, they don't really want you to know where you're going.

The road signs are small but also so many... The highway numbers were so small and it’s a lot to read when you’re approaching it at 45mph. If you don't know what you're looking for and aren't fluent in Italian you might not be able to read them fast enough. In the states, even in SA, on highways the road signs are HUGE! Can't miss them! We got lost and then missed our turn-off onto the highway that takes us to Reggio three times. We sort of waved to it as we passed by.

50min later ( plus the 20min of being lost) we arrived in Reggio! Finding our Airbnb should've been easy because it's on the main road however it had a bar in front of the parking lot and to turn in you have to leave your butt in the street while you wait for the bar to lift...needless to say, we passed it.

Another difference in Italian motorways is the distance between the traffic light/ crosswalk and where the cars wait for the light to change. It's much much further away than in the States or SA. Trying to figure out where to turn and reading the street signs (of which there are none) miiiiggghhhhtttt cause you to roll forward a bit more before you realize you're not 100% sure if the light was red or green and now you're too far forward to see it. And even though there's no traffic you're now in the middle of the road... the safest thing to do is turn? Right?

After no sleep and at least 1.5hrs of stress, we arrived at our Airbnb where our host, Sandra, speaks 93% Italian and 7% English. We made it through the contract, the instructions for the house and the location fo the nearest grocery store mildly well though extremely bewildered.

Ah-ha. A house, a bed, wifi.. surely we were reaching the end of our very stressful day? one thing left to do: food. How hard can it be?

You'd think the westernization of grocery stores would mean grocery shopping would be an easy task.

But in each country, as we've learned before, each grocery store is just a little different, things are packaged differently and (of course) everything is in another language. We spent about 20 min trying to translate and decipher everything in that grocery store...looking for what we needed in the coming weeks to cook and then....we gave up. We settled on pasta, a jar of pasta sauce and eggs. We could make it work until tomorrow.

So the first 12 hrs were not promising. We got lost, felt lost and couldn't even go for a proper grocery shop. But we made it. After 6+months of planning and prepping ~we were in Italy~and tomorrow would be better.

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misstomadame · 3 years

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3 ways to cope with expat anxiety & depression

Bonjour! Welcome back! MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH! (May = Mai en Français) Tips on how to maintain good mental health as an expat! Did you know that about 50% of expats suffer from anxiety or depression? From the outside looking in, Expat life might seem like a fairy tale or a dream come true…and it is. However, it doesn’t ALWAYS feel that way. In 2017, I moved to France to join…

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thephotographyconfidential · 4 years

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Life has been such a roller coaster lately. I feel like most of what I did was gamble and hope for the best 😬 I can't wait to be back in China and have a "normal" life again. Yes, I said "normal" because China is so full of surprises, nothing ever goes like you expect 😝😻 Hope life is treating you boringly lately haha 🙏 . . . . . . . . #china #Expat #expatblog #expatriados #expatriates #expatsabroad #travelnomad #pinktrotters #dailystruggles #internationalfriendship #traveldesire #blogpromotion (at Somewhere in the Universe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFo--ICMoyw/?igshid=o4xdesidxn4s

#china #expat #expatblog #expatriados #expatriates #expatsabroad #travelnomad #pinktrotters #dailystruggles #internationalfriendship #traveldesire #blogpromotion

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mademoiselleguiga · 4 years

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A monthly linky especially for expats living in France! Every month there is a different topic to gather expats experiences! Anyone can participate! Check out the guidelines!

#expatinfrance #expatriate #expatliving #expatblogger #bloglife #expatblog #lifeinfrance

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awaywithyourfairies · 4 years

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[Away With Your Fairies]

New post about the crew repatriation during the Covid-19. Let me give you an inside and tell you our challenges during this huge operation ! Don't hesitate to share it if you liked it 😉

#cruise #cruiselife #cruiseship #seafarer #seafarerlife #lifeatsea #blogger #blog #expatriation #expat #expatblog #travel #travelblog #covid19

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heinerradau · 4 years

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And I thought discipline was important in Germany. With utter surprise I have observed the inexplicable behavior of my Vietnamese girlfriend for almost four years. Now that I’m in Vietnam I slowly get the bigger picture. 📐🧮📌 1) Bun-Cha 2) Houses for very old people 3) Door to old people’s Soul 4) Skyline/Farming 5) Pomelo Tree 6) Mud Truck 7) Old School Oasis 8) Behavioral Therapy 9) Flagellation 51 . . . . . #travelphotography #urbanexlorer #hanoi #travelvietnam #vietnamtravel #expatlife #expatfamily #expatliving #hanoivietnam #hanoitravel #hanoicity #instatraveller #vietnamtravel #vietnamlife #vietnamesestyle #tayho #hanoioldquarter #inspirationtravel #travelvlog #expatblog #expatblogger #hanoiinlove #hanoicapital #traveldream #travelasia #asiatravel https://www.instagram.com/p/B8vq0DRoDpW/?igshid=10ri4ezy9me0v

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moveincat-blog · 6 years

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Look into a brighter future in Dubai. Move to Dubai. We can help with furnished flats in Dubai . 📷@jeromerafael #flattorentdubai #discoverdubai #liveindubai #followyourdreams #dubaicity #dubailife #propertydubai #rentalpropertydubai #dubaimarina #flattorentdubai #movetoexplore #onlinebusiness #destination #expatlife #expatdubai #expatblog #myapartmentdubai #снятьквартирудубай #мойдубай #хочувдубай #furnishedapartmentsforrent (at Dubai Marina)

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first-earth-battalion · 3 years

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Saint Friedrich von Utrecht was a patron saint of Prince Bishop Schönborn who helped decide what statues to place on the Old Main Bridge in Wurzburg. Want to know more? #linkinbio #utrecht #sankt #saint #stfriedrichvonutrecht #würzburgsaint #wurzburg #wuerzburg #würzburg #wurzburgblog #wue #wü #franconia #franken #bayern #bavaria #germany #germanyblog #expatblog #expatingermany #expat #americaningermany🇺🇸🇩🇪 #altemainbrückewürzburg #oldmainbridgewürzburg #mainriver (at Alte Mainbrücke) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdMtH0jWUG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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otherexpats · 4 years

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Ralph Mpofu is our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast. Ralph is a community builder, strategist and changemaker, passionate about connecting the dots for impact and sustainable development. Follow the link in our bio to listen to the full episode #otherexpats #blackexpats #africans #zimbabwe #Malaysia #africanexpats #podcast #newepisode #expatpodcast #blackpodcast #blacklives #expatlife #expatblog #africanexpat #blackexpat #kualalumpur #africanvoices (at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQcEmVAeYO/?igshid=1l6ctewiybemd

#otherexpats #blackexpats #africans #zimbabwe #malaysia #africanexpats #podcast #newepisode #expatpodcast #blackpodcast #blacklives #expatlife #expatblog #africanexpat #blackexpat #kualalumpur #africanvoices

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followingliz · 5 years

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Our Apartment Search Pt. 2

[part 1 here] We had seen three apartments in quick succession. We knew which one we liked but it’s never that easy.

The real estate agent set up a meeting with the landlord to see if he liked us. We took along our lawyer friend, Feddi, and our friend Raffaella whose sister had lived in that apartment many years ago. Just in case.

Fortunately, the landlord spoke *~excellent English~* and our posse was really just there to make us look even better. We answered a few questions about what kind of tenants we are and asked a few questions about what kind of landlord he was an that was it. It was very brief. There was another person looking at the apartment so once again we just had to wait and keep our fingers crossed that we were better than he was. A few days later we got the call: ~He chose us!~

Unfortunately, this is not where the story ends.

You find an apartment you like; the landlord likes you, you like the landlord. Just complete these 25 easy steps and you can move in

Step 1-5: Secure your place, pay $$ €€

1. Meet with the real estate agent to sign a preliminary contract to secure your place as ‘holding’ the apartment. Bring your passport and copies of your passport for the estate agent. [Pro tip make 10,000 copies of your passport BEFORE going to your new country]

2. 💰 Pay half of the real estate agent’s fee as a deposit. [Bring your lawyer friend who speaks perfect English in case there’s something you don’t understand]

3. Realize you don’t have an Italian bank account yet and need to pay it in cash.

4. Go to the nearest ATM and pull the large sum of cash, return to the real estate office [with your tall lawyer friend who doubles as a bodygaurd] pay them

5. Celebrate a hard days work with a prosecco

Step 6-12: PAPERWORK

6. Wait.

7. Ask the real estate agent to send a copy of the full contract so you can read it over/ translate it before you actually sign it.

8. Attempt to read the Italian legal-ese but realize not even google translate can help you now....Ask your Italian friends any questions you may have

9. Meet with the Landlord and the Real Estate agent on the 30th/31st to sign the actual contract. Read through it and sign three copies ( one for you, one for the estate agent and one for the landlord)

10. Bring copies of your passport ( or just your passport so the agent can make copies) so they can be given to the landlord.

11. The landlord has to go to the Questura to declare your residence within 8 days of signing the contract because you are foreigners.

12. The estate agent has to go to the Agenzia dell’Entrate to register the contract and that you are moving in.

Step 13-16: Scope It Out

13. On the 31st/1st Arrive at the apartment! Meet the landlord, the estate agent and the previous tenant.

14. Go through and make sure there’s no damage. Take photos.

15. Video record your entire interaction in case they explain something in Italian that you don’t quite understand and need to translate later.

16. Get the keys from the landlord, get the low down on how the aircon and the heating works from the previous tenant.

Step 17-20: Sort out Utilities

17. Get copies of old electric, gas and trash bills so you can switch them over later.

18. See if they already have internet that you can just switch over. Get the password

19. Receive a packet from the real estate agent containing:

The Contract

the paperwork from the Entrate stating that the contract is registered (This will be important later)

their IBAN so you can 💰 pay the rest of their fee from your bank account.

20. Check the gas and the electricity so you can go tomorrow to switch over the utility account.

Step 21-25: Final Details

21. Get the IBAN from the landlord so you can pay your rent (or however he wants to do it)

22. Exchange emails and phone numbers with the landlord.

23. 💰 Pay the three-month deposit and first month’s rent to the landlord.

24. Ask a friend to help drive your massive amount of luggage

25. Move-in! You did it! You’re home! Go have dinner on your new balcony!

Our new apartment is really lovely. It gets so much light; fully furnished, it has a full kitchen and TWO balconies! What more could we want?

#moving #italia #ineffable bureaucracy #expat #travels #travel #abroad #moving abroad #italy #moving to italy #expat adventures #housing #house #new home #tblogger #travelblog #expatblog #adventure

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misstomadame · 5 years

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All things PCOS | My Youtube PCOS Diary

Hello everyone!

A little bit of a different blog post today…

Let’s talk PCOS!

PCOS stands for Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome.

And all of those symptoms you see above.. I pretty much experience ALL of them.. fun.. I know.

So, in addition to sharing my life and experiences as an American expat living in France.. I’ve recently decided to share my PCOS story on my youtube channel where I’ve began to…

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thephotographyconfidential · 4 years

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What time is it? It's Haiku time 💥 i close my eyes and try to imagine all the impossible things What impossible things do you think of when you close your eyes? . . . . . . . . #Expat #expatblog #expatriados #expatriates #expatsabroad #travelnomad #pinktrotters #dailystruggles #internationalfriendship #traveldesire #blogpromotion (at My Thoughts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkdPXMMVac/?igshid=1xf54j7opid22

#expat #expatblog #expatriados #expatriates #expatsabroad #travelnomad #pinktrotters #dailystruggles #internationalfriendship #traveldesire #blogpromotion

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mademoiselleguiga · 4 years

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✈️ Expatriation is a dream for some of us. A way of life!⁠ .⁠ For others, it first starts as an opportunity and then they start to like it, and it becomes their life and who they are!⁠ .⁠ ❓Have you dreamt of living abroad and made it come true?❓⁠ .⁠ You may have been dreaming to come to France for a while and managed to come! Well done! It is not always an easy task, depending on where you are from and your personal situation!⁠ .⁠ 🇧🇷 I have dreamt of living in Brazil for many years now, I have even had job interviews a few years ago but the work permit was an issue, so I ended up moving to Barcelona 🇪🇦 for about 18 months! Not bad either you would think!⁠ .⁠ Despite everything that's happening in the world today, my dream to expatriate to Brazil is kicking back in after the holidays I spent there last year! Let's see if I manage to make it happen...⁠ .⁠ I have changed my life many times, read the post via the link in bio to know how.⁠ .⁠ Link in BIO.⁠ .⁠ ❓Have you been planning or wishing your move to France for a while before moving? Are you waiting for something to make it happen?❓⁠ For sure, if you have had this dream for many years you need to listen to it, otherwise one day this dream will become a regret!⁠ .⁠ It's never too loo late to take the risk TO LIVE OUR DREAMS!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CD3k4hKHrJy/?igshid=1fotq4e9w9l9y

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nadineinjapan · 5 years

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One of Northern Japan’s Best Kept Secrets, Akiu

This really was such a beautiful untouched place in Northern Japan! I totally recommend it for those wanting to get off the beaten track and experience some of Japan’s real nature.

The Akiu area really is one of Tohoku's best kept secrets!

I had a gorgeous day during my Spring Vacation at Akiu Great Falls & the surrounding Onsen town, but this area is just beautiful at any time of year.

QUICK SUMMARY: Area: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Japan | Good For: Adventure | Tourist Trap Rating: 0/10

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HOW TO GET THERE:

Akiu is best accessed by Car from Sendai City & is a 40min drive.

From Tokyo: Sendai Station is available on the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. The journey takes about 1.5 hours, and costs around US $100 one way. (This train is covered for free under the Japan Rail Pass, and the JR East Rail Pass). From Sendai Station, Akiu is best accessed by car (40min).

PLACES WE VISITED:

Akiu Great Falls: https://goo.gl/maps/X3frc7nTd6P2

Soba Noodle Shop: https://goo.gl/maps/qq6aS2gnCxH2

Onsen (Hotel Kiyo Mizu ホテルきよ水): https://goo.gl/maps/Hd7tV1kLm6t

COST:

Falls: Free

Soba Noodle Lunch: ~¥1400 (US $13)

Onsen: ~¥600 (US $5)

#allyear #tohoku #sendai #japan #japantravel #visitjapan #bucketlist #travelbucketlist #mustsee #mustseejapan #expat #expatblogger #expatblog #travel #blogger #vlog #vlogger #spring

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