HAPPY EXPAT NEW YEAR 2026
One highly consequential yet fascinating aspect of #relocating to a new country is that of accommodation. Standards, styles, designs, sizes and quality of property vary enormously from country to country.
EXPAT THEMES DUSSELDORF
GREEN SPACES
Throughout the city, there are places where people meet, relax, connect, reflect, or enjoy the fresh air. However, many of these places are anything but inviting. They appear neglected, are
THE BLUE BAND
An impressive sea of colour can be seen each year in Düsseldorf during the lead up to early spring. The so-called Blue Band comprises millions of blue-violet crocuses blooming cheerfully
MERRY EXPAT CHRISTMAS 2025
Living in Germany may feel like a blessing at this time of year. Naturally the northern hemisphere grows darker and central Europe cloudier. Precipitation respects no borders, even if it
FILTH AWAY DAY
Anyone who has been to a funeral may know the phrase “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. Wait long enough and we all become earth, whether cremated or not. Which
EXPAT DEFINITION
The human race has travelled the globe for millennia. Indigenous folk have fought amongst themselves, been fought by others, overrun or displaced. Newcomers have been treated as outcasts, even when