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expat

[eks-payt] / ɛksˈpeɪt /




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Janaline Smalman, an expat therapist and founder of Healing Art Journey, said it’s common for people who move abroad to struggle with unexpected, challenging emotions for a variety of reasons.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

"I wasn't interested in keeping up with a certain expat lifestyle," says Minkley.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

Even if an expat owes no tax due to credits, a U.S. return must still be filed, and specialized accountant fees can turn this into a complex and expensive obligation.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Later they walked down the road to a place the Internet described as an expat bar.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Pay particular attention to access to healthcare, as well as the things that matter most to you — language, proximity to other U.S. expats, climate, altitude, or being near the beach.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

In the 1930s and 1940s, postrevolutionary Mexico emerged as both an incubator of modern art and haven for European refugees, political exiles and other expats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Many British expats in the village of Bedar have criticised the lack of a mobile phone alert - but Malcolm did not want to apportion blame.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

But earlier in June, a beach and concert venue hugely popular with expats, Barasti Dubai, announced that it was closing for renovations until next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

I started by reaching out to some of his old connections, German expats in Johannesburg, a woman who used to date one of his friends who knew somebody who knew the last place he stayed.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah


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