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
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
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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
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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