Welcome to week eleven of #expatproblems. Each week, we’ll scour the twittersphere to uncover the Top 10 linguistic hurdles, communication nightmares and cross-cultural faux pas that make expat life so wonderful! Expat life has it’s ups and downs, filled with weird, whacky and surprising experiences. Our weekly #expatproblems series will give you a glimpse of expat life across the world.
This is a series for expats, written by expats. Above all, we hear you!
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V. Camarista – @CamaristaesqueIn unrelated news, I’ve lived in #melbourne for more than a year and I just realized textas are markers #expatproblems |
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Alex bint Eisa – @AlexbintEisaIt’s so hot that if I leave the toilet seat cover down the seat gets covered in condensation #expatproblems #summer #khaleejistyle |
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Kate Ousley – @katetravels2I woke up in a real bed this morning and didn’t have to get dressed to hike to the bathroom #itsthelittlethings #4040 #expatproblems |
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Khyati Mehta – @KhyatiMehtaYou know you’re an outsider when you have to Google official greetings for public holidays and still get it wrong #expatproblems |
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Eric Zahn – @Ericez74Just finished the annual hour-long phone call to delta to reserve our summer trip home. 4 different reservations needed. #expatproblems |
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Enida Wang – @EnidaWangI just want to be able to say ‘sies’ without having to explain what it means or send people the Urban Dictionary link. #expatproblems |
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Tamara Kohl – @tk2307that awkward moment when you have to write a two-pager in your native tongue and your head is just like “duh?!” #expatproblems #weirdo |
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Amanda Brock – @amandabectontoday i drove behind a guy who was using his hazards as his blinkers. umm…which way ya turning bud?! #confusing #expatproblems #tia |
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David Moss – @gottagoplacesLiterally filling every nook and cranny of your bags, and going over the weight limit because of it #expatproblems |
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Lucy Gossip – @lucygossipWhy do all the best people have to be miles and miles away? #travellerproblems #expatproblems #billynomates |
