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Divided opinions unfolding on our recent post - Where is the best place to be an expat? ow.ly/b9qGW Is NL really the worst? about 14 hours ago via HootSuite
The Hague needs your ideas to become the European Capital of Culture in 2018. Event this afternoon! ow.ly/b9tVb about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
Amsterdam mob trial seeks six life terms ow.ly/b9sp3 8:10 AM May 25th via HootSuite
@MumsAwayUK We don't want to believe it! 7:36 AM May 25th via web in reply to MumsAwayUK
Who's following #Eurovision? Joan Franka out of Eurovision Song Contest ow.ly/b9fmh 7:30 AM May 25th via HootSuite
According to expats such as you, the Netherlands is one of the worst places in the world to live as an expat: ow.ly/b7IUJ Agree? 7:00 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Climate pact process stumbles as countries bicker in Bonn ow.ly/b9fTS 6:31 AM May 25th via HootSuite
40,000 signatures to prevent early release of Fortuyns killer ow.ly/b8Zfy 6:01 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Sign of the times: Spanish #Eurovision singer urged to lose because Spain can't afford to stage event next year: ow.ly/b8XyA 5:30 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Custom-made medicines on the increase ow.ly/b99qb 5:14 AM May 25th via HootSuite
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What are you doing Saturday June the second? You COULD be meeting the love of your life at Expatica Speed Date ow.ly/b7LH4 4:00 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Does anyone recognise this punctuation sign or can tell us what it means? ow.ly/i/EnwX 2:16 AM May 25th via HootSuite
From the book of useless facts today: A third of Spaniards take their mobiles to the bathroom: ow.ly/b8X4L 1:35 AM May 25th via HootSuite
haha best of luck with that! RT @mumsawayuk: I'm married to a Spaniard - that explains a lot! ow.ly/b8URw 1:07 AM May 25th via HootSuite
A third of Spaniards take their mobile everywhere - even to the bathroom ow.ly/b8URw 12:53 AM May 25th via HootSuite
Dutch parliament to give EU more money for Europe's long-term debt rescue plan ow.ly/b857X 11:45 AM May 24th via HootSuite
According to expats such as you, the Netherlands is one of the worst places in the world to live overseas: ow.ly/b8d07 11:38 AM May 24th via HootSuite
If you're single, we need you! Expatica SpeedDate in Amsterdam - Saturday, 2 June ow.ly/b457B 7:15 AM May 24th via HootSuite
The two best countries to raise children as an #expat are France and the Netherlands. Agree? ow.ly/b7vzj 7:00 AM May 24th via HootSuite