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expat

[eks-peyt] / 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

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

The place was filled with Americans, some of them tourists but many of them expat regulars.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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

The business, founded in 2018 by three Swedish expats, imports its product range from Sweden.

From BBC Jun. 10, 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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