expat
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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
Next, contact relocation services and expat groups that specialize in your target destination.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Scott Kennedy, a U.S. expat artist who helped on the mural project, called the experience one of the great pleasures of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Over my 10 years here, I have witnessed the social scene expand as the retiree and expat population has increased and become younger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The island is known for snorkeling, and a small American expat community exists there.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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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
Bali, Indonesia's famed tropical paradise, has become a hostspot for digital nomads in recent years, resulting in growing tensions between expats and locals.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
Tourists and expats from even the hottest U.S. states are embarrassed to say they can’t handle the record-breaking temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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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