Welcome to the second week 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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Theresa – @theresaanndPancake vs. Crepe debate. #expatproblems. |
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Jessica L.Scott-Reid – @JessLReidSweet timing to be a Canadian getting paid in #Rubles :/ #expatproblems |
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Michael Wallace – @statacakeRealizing I’m going to have to spend the next 2 months explaining to Canadians a) what Eurovision is, and b) why it’s awesome #expatproblems |
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Howard Gray – @HstephenGCricket on TV in an American weight room. Not something you see everyday! #expatproblems |
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Anna Ahronheim – @AAhronheimWhenever I see #Putin’s name written in French (Poutine) I get hungry #expatproblems #Quebec |
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Rachel Innes – @rach_innesYou know you went to an international school when you get birthday messages 24h before and 24h after your Birthday #expatproblems |
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Eric Zahn – @Ericez74So we had no chance this weekend vs a girls team that ran high picks all game. I need to learn mandarin for “switch” #expatproblems |
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Ben Wilkerson – @BenWilkerson89Oh McDonald’s sausage biscuit….how I miss thee! #I’mlovingit #mcdonalds #expatproblems #Murica |
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Neil Thomas – @neildthomStubbing ur toe on a supermarket trolly whilst wearing flip flops is up there with stubbing ur toe on the corner of the bed #expatproblems |
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Nerys – @_laNerysSo the UK’s Eurovision contestant is called Molly? Unfortunately the Moment ads have ruined that name for me. #expatproblems |
