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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one thinks you have to live overseas “for a number of years” to be considered an expat. The definition is “living” overseas. Now, peoples’ definitions of “living” can vary, but if you take most states and countries definitions of residency, it’s typically 189 days or 1/2 a year. [/quote]

Former expat here and while that might be the technical definition, if I'd met an American in Berlin who was there for less then a year, especially if not actually employed there with plans to stay more permanently, I would have considered them visitors, not expats. It wasn't like a badge of honor or something -- there is nothing wrong with doing an extended visit in a foreign city. I have done that too. But I don't understand why someone would feel the need to call themselves an expat in that situation. It would make you sound silly.

One reason I valued expat communities when I was living abroad is that we helped each other a lot, with visas, getting healthcare, finding jobs if you needed to, renting and buying property, etc. If someone isn't staying long enough to have to navigate that, they aren't really going to be part of the expat community. Again, just visiting. Nothing wrong with it, but it's a different thing.[/quote]

I agree 100%.

Many of these expat wannabees are delusional.[/quote]

Wouldn’t be surprised if many are unintentionally violating their visitor visas by working remotely.[/quote]

"Unintentionally" = knowing full well what they are doing but just kind of pretending they don't

But carry on, I'm not even mad at it (kind of respect it) -- just think it's silly to think these folks don't know exactly what they are doing[/quote]

YES!  Totally pretending they don't know because rules are complicated and hard and *shrug* it isn't hurting anyone.[/quote]

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