20 ways to have of a happy, expat life
We always long for a happy life. A happier life is our beating pulse as migrants. A better life does not always promise a happier life because we know that being an expat entails a…
How to get a residence/work permit in Switzerland
As more and more people flock Switzerland to find jobs, knowing the procedures on getting a residence permit here would be very helpful. Aside from the competitive salaries, majestic Alpine scenery, safe and clean surroundings,…
FREE legal advice – Partnership of TFE and Habeas Corporation
Dear readers, as you may have already read in our 3rd issue, below the article Aiming high and doing it right (read here), The Filipino Expat Magazine and Habeas Corporation, a law firm in Barcelona,…
Beyond the “Si” – How to learn Spanish the fun way
First week into our Masters program, I was sitting with four of my classmates for our first beer together. The conversation juggled from our respective countries to our families back home. I found myself busy…
Bulalo with a European Twist
I arrived in Holland in June 1989, having just married a Dutch. Like many expats before me, I had to learn to adjust to the cold weather, the different language and foreign food. I was…
The best of Amsterdam: What to do, where to go
In 2013, Amsterdam celebrated the 400th year of its Canal Ring, the Rijksmuseum is reopening after a decade of restoration, not to mention, the Dutch people are cheering on their first King after 123 years. It…
The new migration policy of the Netherlands
In June 2013, Netherland’s Modern Migration Policy Act (Wet modern migratiebeleid) came into effect. MMPA is an amendment of the Dutch migration law Aliens Act 2000. This new policy places a bigger responsibility on…