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The rise of divorce parties in Europe
Inspired by a trend from the United States, an increasing number of companies and services are being established in the UK, France and Germany. Amongst the European Union member states, divorce was not possible until 1970 in Italy, 1981 in Spain 1995 in Ireland and, most recently, 2011 in Malta
relationships, money, italy, business man, divorce, united kingdom, united states
Most annoying questions put to expats
Stereotypes, judgements, accidental offence or ignorance? After living between Japan, Hungary, Sweden and Israel of late, our resident Lithuanian blogger attempts to officially go where not many want to go, but do everyday... Extract from wonderland.cafebabel.com
relationships, people, travel, expatriation, expatriates, lifestyle, stereotype
Three globalised couples share their expat love stories
It’s normal to move abroad for professional or financial reasons. But why leave your country sto be with that special someone? Familiar reservations, a new culture and linguistic barriers are all problems often dealt with, from Australia to Canada via France and Germany
relationships, love, multiculturalism, expatriation, expatriates, family, society
Unrequited love: are you a 'pagafantas'?
Boy is in love with girl best friend who wouldn't look at him twice that way. In Spain, a 'pagafantas' ('Fanta-buyer') is that boy who is relegated to always footing the bill of girl's soft drink. The expression of the week bows in from Spain
relationships, love, tower of babel, europe, spain, friendship, culture
The principle behind 'fishing for compliments'
That’s what our outgoing Italian editor was constantly doing to us at cafebabel.com. In tribute (to herself), she looks at how the act itself is about man hunting for humanity, especially when confronted with globalisation and the atomisation of modern society
relationships, tower of babel, translation, languages, globalisation, friendship, best of cafebabel.com
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