What is an Expat or Expatriate? Living Life Abroad

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What is an expat or an expatriate? Expat is a shortened term for expatriate. An expat has left their home country and resides or lives in a different country.

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So if you are backpacking Europe for six months without coming back, does this make you an expat? Yes, it does! How about living in South East Asia teaching English for a year or two, and maybe you decide to stay indefinitely? Once again, you are an expat.

How Many Expatriates Are Around the World?

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Is an Expat an Immigrant?

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Becoming an Expat

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Why Do People Become Expats?

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What is it Like to Live as an Expat?

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What is an Expat or Expatriate? Living Life Abroad

What is an expat or an expatriate? Expat is a shortened term for expatriate. An expat has left their home country and resides or lives in a different country.

So if you are backpacking Europe for six months without coming back, does this make you an expat? Yes, it does! How about living in South East Asia teaching English for a year or two, and maybe you decide to stay indefinitely? Once again, you are an expat.

How Many Expatriates Are Around the World?

How Many Expatriates Are Around the World?

Is an Expat an Immigrant?

Is an Expat an Immigrant?

Becoming an Expat

Becoming an Expat

Why Do People Become Expats?

Why Do People Become Expats?

What is it Like to Live as an Expat?

What is it Like to Live as an Expat?

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