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10 tools for expats

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Alex

I’ve been meaning to put up a list for some time of tools I use on a regular basis that make life as an expat easier.  These are the type of tools I use daily, sometimes even hourly, and every … Continue reading →

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Getting your Drivers License in Germany

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Alex

Let me start by saying that it continues to boggle my mind as to why the German government would make driving license reciprocity agreements on a state by state basis.  Virginia has reciprocity, New Jersey does not.  Can somebody please … Continue reading →

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Grenzgänger Links

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Alex

To follow up on my last post about being not just an Expat but also a Grenzgänger, there are a few useful German websites I’ve come across. Mostly these seem to be companies offering Grenzgänger consulting/assistance services but their websites … Continue reading →

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Buying a car in Germany: Part 4 – Paperwork and Stickers

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Alex

Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in Tapxe.com’s Buying a car in Germany series. For previous articles please see Buying a Car in Germany: Part 1 – Your Requirements, Buying a car in Germany: Part 2- My view on … Continue reading →

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Buying a car in Germany: Part 3 – Das Autohaus

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Alex

Editor’s note: This is the third article in Tapxe.com’s Buying a car in Germany series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. With a decent view of what sort of cars were available and what the typical German drives, … Continue reading →

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