the truth about being an expat
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I love living abroad, but being an expat comes with its challenges. Let’s talk about some of the unexpected truths about being an expat! These are some points you can consider if you’re thinking about moving to a different country :)
I have called myself both an expat and immigrant. But as with a lot of phenomena, more than one word exists to describe one thing, and I chose to use expat for this particular video 😊 I've met lots of people who have moved temporarily abroad who have referred to themselves as expats as well as immigrants, but I've not yet heard any of my friends or contacts who are economic immigrants or were forcibly displaced refer to themselves as an expat. But if they want to, I don't see the problem - I'm simply pointing out that I've come from a position of privilege 👍
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All very valid points. Especially loved that you brought out the escaping from problems part as many truly don't realise it until they have made moved to abroad.
Really appreciate your insights, Emily. Absolutely agree with all and you have a wonderful presentation style. Cheers and thanks again.
Very true, we totally agree on your point about seeing the world in a different way especially! Have an awesome year, Emily :)
great points in this video! on the social awkwardness part: so true that people treat you like you are stupid if you can’t speak the language, but it extends to being treated like you are a huge annoyance to almost everyone all the time. i totally get it because for people in shops/businesses, dealing with a foreigner is more work and can be really annoying. but if you’re a person with low self esteem or social anxiety, don’t underestimate how much causing other people constant inconvenience just by existing can really impact your self worth. this is the biggest thing i struggled with!
on the other hand, there is nothing better for building empathy; in my home country, i have seen racism and foreigners being treated like crap or looked down on, and people saying things like “if you live here you should just learn english!” etc. i even felt that way to some extent about my own grandparents who were immigrants who never learned english well/at all. but when the shoe’s on the other foot, boy, you really get it! now i always try to be patient and understanding because i know how disoriented and helpless you can feel when you can’t communicate and you’re being treated like an imbecile lol. life lessons the hard way.
This!! Very honest and accurate perspective.
My personal opinion is you have no excuse to learn the language if you got to live somewhere.
Yes to all of this. I just started full time travel/ digital nomad life and man oh man. I love it but it is tough. Your problems not only follow you but you're kind of forced into looking at them more deeply. Your videos have been a great resource for me along this whole journey of preparation and now while I'm here! Thank you!
Thanks for your lovely comment, Jess! Yes, totally agree that it really pushes you to look at your problems more deeply. In my case, as tough as it was and can still be at times, I think it's one of the things that has helped me to grow the most.
Where are you traveling? :D so glad my videos could help!
@@EmilyStoker I am in Italy now, next is is Portugal and then Croatia and probably Bulgaria after that. Europe for the year and then if finances allow I want to go to Southeast Asia next year!
@@AfterCoffeeWithJess I got back from Italy yesterday! Maybe we just missed each other haha. It all sounds very exciting, and you've picked some great destinations. Enjoy yourself!
@@EmilyStoker oh no! Which city?
This is an immigrant phobia, folks who call themselves “expats.” You are an immigrant, who lives and works abroad. There is Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
My American neighbour in Toronto is an immigrant to Canada. He was a millionaire when he came here with his job and is still very well off now.
He calls himself an immigrant not an expat. It is just unclear to me what perception exactly, people, who do not want to be called immigrants are running away from.
It means the same thing, and people who come from Western countries like to differentiate themselves from the rest. In reality, all immigrants/expats do the same thing when abroad - working, investing, studying, etc. So, calling yourself an expat actually shows some sort of a complex.
I initially moved overseas for reasons other than money, but now I am looking to do it again with my family, for money and other reasons. Your list is great! I have a video where I also touch slightly on bureaucracy…. what some countries require is really surprising and you want to make sure you’re on top of it ahead of time! (And I am sure you were; I just mean as a tip for people in general!)
Kitten insert is so cute. And all of these points were true when I lived in China too.
I totally agreed with every single point you mentioned!
Thank you, cara ❤️ I hope you’re enjoying yourself in Paris and surviving the French bureaucracy 💪🏻💪🏻
How do you invest as an expat if you don’t know where you’d eventually settle?
I've been an expat for 9 years and i can say that where you live now is largely irrelevant to your investments, what matters is what you invest in, investing 80% in long time assets is most times the best bet.
I'm an expat in Japan too and i can say that Investing in cryptocurrencies is also largely non territorial, i made huge profits on bitcoin as it reached an all time high of $40,000, i had expert help though check him out for financial advice on garyroland.info
This resonated with this expat repatriating after 30 years abroad...I have come to realize that it is too late to reintegrate...I am who I am...they occupied their world for 30 years without me...I remain an expat..even at home...
Very wise words.
Hallo! Thanks!)👍
I love it! The states has gone to hell! Best decision I ever made.
I am American and lived abroad in Asia for six years and came back in 2013. I don't think the US is any more messed up then what I witnessed while living in Asia. Most if not all the world has gone down hill.
there s something really off about saying Expat and not Immigrant.....
Thanks for #7!
don't you mean immigrant
call me emily!! I don´t wanna get married. but If i had to... I woul pick a english girl... jajajaja they have a unique way of descibing things
Expat?!!! Immigrant you mean.
I kind of get your explanation regarding expats and immigrants but somehow all Europeans coming to the UK are called immigrants automatically. Even highly qualified people with good jobs 😀