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The Do's and Don'ts of Renting in the Kingdom

In most cases when one has accepted a job in the Kingdom housing will be part of the package and usually both identified and provided for by the employer. If one is employed by a large Western corporation then it is typical to be provided housing in a Western compound. This not only provides... read more

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Where to Live in Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City

  When looking for a new house or apartment in Saigon it pays to consider where best to live. Some expatriates work at industrial zones far outside the city, but this can lead to isolation so many decide to put up with a long commute in order to improve their social options. Likewise... read more

Transports

Travelling by Train

Netherland has a wide network for trains and is quite widely used by people here. Planning your journey by train is pretty simple and easy. Official website www.ns.nl is a great help here. And guess what ?? It is in English language as well. Just type in the Start train station and Destimation Train... read more

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Skype products review

I discovered Skype a few years ago while living in Spain and working for a UK company. I was really impressed how easy it was to use Skype and how much money I saved.

Today I mainly use three Skype features :

  • Free video calls;
  • Free skype to skype calls;
  • Cheap international calls.

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My name is Emily and I'm originally from Dayton, Ohio. I've now lived in Munich, Germany for nearly 4 years. My favorite things about Germany, and Munich in particular, include the high quality of life, biergartens, Christmas markets, public transportation, the constant cultural events + festivals, read more


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