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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being an expat is hard and lonely. [/quote]

Op here

I have been an expat

It’s not that hard and imo since it’s easier to afford areas with less dysfunction and a more “socially attuned” built-environment (public third spaces, public transport, Walkability) abroad than similarly in the us, I’d argue the us is more lonely (which data seems to back up)

And with the economic resource parameter I mentioned above, it would be even easier as I was an expat with less resources so I couldn’t trade money for time to socialize as easily as I could with more money [/quote]

Expat is just White people term for immigrant.  The vast majority of immigrants in the US were Expats first and they all adapted and thrived.  Along the way, most chose to become immigrants and settled here.  The common trait among all successful Expats is youth.  Kinda hard to find someone in their 70s who'd thrive in a new environment especially if they don't know the language.

I do agree with OP on this.. If you are in your 30s/early 40s, already made some money but not all (say $2-5 mil), have a business that runs on its own, there's absolutely no reason to migrate to other parts of the world.  Your kids will be young enough to adapt and will be enriched in the process and you will enjoy a lifestyle that is several times better than your current one in the US. [/quote]

Op here - I’m not white nor white passing.

The difference between expat and immigrant isn’t race but time horizon intention

My parents were immigrants to the us as their intention from day 1 was permanence to move (if allowed)

I have been an expat before because I lived abroad without the open ended intention to stay in the countries I was in — but now I am seriously considering becoming an immigrant abroad.

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Sorry.. assumed you were White.  I get the diff. between and Expat vs. immigrant.  Most Westerners (predominantly White) refer to themselves as Expats although several are economic immigrants - have to work to support themselves as they 'backpack' across the world, find themselves, etc.

Mind sharing your ethnicity, age and which countries you'd consider immigrating to?[/quote]

You're dumb and racist. Grow up.[/quote]

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