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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

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

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

When I first moved to Cuenca, my apartment was in an area on the west side that locals called “Gringolandia”—because it was home to a good number of expat retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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

If you fantasize about retiring abroad, stories of blissful expats will only stoke your desire.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 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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