What Is The Difference Between A Foreigner, Immigrant, and Ex-pat?
Sometimes, it can be confusing as to the difference between a foreigner, an immigrant, and an ex-pat. Each of these can seem like the same thing, but they are actually quite different. A...
I live a few miles from the downtown of Hanoi, Vietnam; my house is only a few miles from the famous Hanoi prison where many American service members were held prisoner during the Vietnam War. Today...
Many years ago, my very good friend Vong told me that she was hooked on some Korean television dramas. I remember thinking - really Vong - how can you watch that kind of Asian fluffy drama? Now...
I have been an ex-pat for over 30 years. There are many reasons why people become ex-pats and for many of us, we become long term ex-pats. I am a great believer in being an ex-pat at least once in...
One of the most difficult things in life is understanding how we can survive and thrive through the unknown parts of our life. This era of COVID has, for many, given us a sense of uncertainty we...
I have lived overseas for over 30 years, so I am also an ex-pat or expatriate. When I have mentioned this to some people, they are confused by the term ex-pat or expatriate. An ex-pat is...
