These sites can provide additional information for prospective candidates, however, as they are external to ESA’s Web Portal ESA is not responsible for their content.
 
 
Expatriates
 
Expat Expert - loads of general and many country specific links

Expatica - link to sites for expats in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany

Expatriates - links per country, classifieds and other ads, for and by expats

Outpost - general expat site for various countries in Europe

Expat Focus - general expat site ‘Expat news, community and advice’

British Expats - for British nationals

Multilingual Munchkins – information on raising bilingual children

Expat Moms - the name says it all

European Council of International Schools – searchable database of international schools

Expatica Jobs - links to recruitment agencies and vacancies in the Netherlands, France, Germany

Jobs in Europe - database of agencies and organisations that deal with multilingual recruitment

 
 
The Netherlands - ESTEC
 
Transportation

Schiphol Airport - Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

Nederlandse Spoorwegen - train and rail information

Openbaar Vervoer Reisinformatie - public transport and planning journeys

Gemeentelijk Vervoersbedrijf (GVB) - public transport – Amsterdam

Haagsche Tram Maatschappij (HTM) - public transport – The Hague

Housing

Funda - Database of housing/accommodation for sale and rent, searchable database

Telephone directory

De Nationale Telefoongids - Private and business telephone directory

De Gouden Gids - Yellow Pages (business) telephone directory

Road maps and itinerary planning

ANWB Routeplanner - General itinerary planner, choose Routeplanner from the navigation bar on the left

Expats in the Netherlands

Holland News - Dutch news for English speakers

Xpat - expats in Holland

Access - expats in Holland, administrative committee to coordinate English speaking services

American Vlaai - American site with many links useful not only for American expats

International schools

International Schools by Expatica - British, American, Japanese, French, international

British School of the Netherlands (BSN)

ASH - The American School of The Hague

ISH - The International School of The Hague

Deutsche Internationale Schule - German International School of the Hague

Lycee Francais Vincent van Gogh - French school in The Hague (Scheveningen)

 
 
France - ESA HQ
 
Transportation

Aeroports de Paris - Information Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris

SNCF - Railway information

RATP - Metro, bus, RER and tram information

Housing

De Particulier a Particulier - the main French real estate newspaper advertising accommodation for rent or sale in Paris, published every Thursday

J’annonce - comes out weekly on Thursday mornings

Le Figaro - a daily newspaper where you can find housing ads (petites annonces) from Monday to Thursday - to recognise private ads look for the words 'propriet. loue' (placed by the owner)

Explorimmo - real estate site

Expats in France

Paris France Guide - extensive site about living in Paris as an expat

Service Public - public services in France and extensive links to services abroad

General links/special interests

Les Pages Jaunes - French Yellow Pages

Le Particulier - site for French nationals about taxes

International schools

ASP - The American School of Paris

BSP - The British School of Paris

Deutsche Schule Paris - German School of Paris

Vive l’Enfance - International Montessori School

 
 
Italy - ESRIN
 
Transportation

Aeroporti di Roma - Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports, Rome, Italy

Trenitalia - Railway info, Italy

Expats specifically in Italy

Into Italy - English speaking businesses in Italy

Zoomata - close-up of Italy

As the Romans Do - a newcomer’s guide to Italy

International schools

Ambrit - International school in Rome

A.O.S.R. - The American Overseas School of Rome

New School Rome and New School Rome - GCSE Education

St. George's - Saint George’s British International School Rome

Rome International School

 
 
Germany - ESOC
 
Transportation

Frankfurt Airport - Airport information

Die Bahn - Rail info

Housing Darmstadt area

Darmstaedter Echo - a major local newspaper that publishes housing advertisements for the area

Expats in Germany

Expatriates Working and Living in Germany - Expats in Germany, American focused but some useful info for other nationalities too

Frankfurt Expat - For expats in the Darmstadt area

Frankfurt Expat Links - Links to sites and info for expats in the Frankfurt area

City of Darmstadt Page - Hotels in Darmstadt

International schools

Education in Germany - general info on German and international education

Bilingual Education in the Frankfurt Area - addresses and contact details of German international schools

International Schools Service Germany - international schools in Germany

Frankfurt Expat Education link – international schools in the Frankfurt area