expat
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Or being an expat doesn’t turn out as expected.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
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
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
Down the corridor was a tall, brown-haired, brown-eyed Swiss/German expat named Robert.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
We have written extensively about the topic here at MarketWatch, and are ourselves expats who have lived in Cuenca, Ecuador, for over 16 years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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
Some expats navigate this hurdle by using the address of a family member or power of attorney.
From MarketWatch ● 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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