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Hi, i'm not an expatriate but from an experience with some teacher from America who taught me, life is not difficult abroad but you just need to cope with the conditions and meet news friends who can show you life there!!

anil kumar tiwari wrote:

Just want to know your personal experiannce as expatriate.

I've just been to the toilet.
Is that personal enough?

On a more serious note; what do you really want to know?

Am not an expat either, but when I was living outside my own country there were days when they stared at you like you were somekind of an alien.I don't have that kind of stare in my own country.

HaileyinHongKong wrote:

There's an enormous difference between being an expat and being a native.  If there weren't, this site wouldn't exist.

Hi Haileyin,

I didn't think that and thanks for reminding me...

Regards,
Anil

Rules, Regulations and Laws are different for the locals...

Asad_theleo wrote:

Rules, Regulations and Laws are different for the locals...

Totally agreed ...thats the biggest difference and you will not feel free like native.

I guess one of the main differences is that expats can be deported and natives can't be. Most laws are the same for everybody, but not all. I have devoted a whole blogsite on the topic. Well, not quite - but most of the postings are about living in a Caribbean island as an expat. My personal experiences will not be the same for everybody, but there are similarities enough, I would think.

Yes you are right

The feeling of being different-not in a good way

Fun-Lugha wrote:

The feeling of being different-not in a good way

Oh sorry! anyway in future it will be in good way...

Asad_theleo wrote:

Rules, Regulations and Laws are different for the locals...

I also agree. No matter the circumstances the "gringo" is always at fault and will pay $$ to "fix" it.

Bob K

But sometime its hard to fix with $$

I guess as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

I feel that as a visitor to the country I have to make a conscious effort to fit in as much as possible by learning the language and culture so that I can get by without upsetting anyone.

I feel as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

maria2014 wrote:

I guess as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

mujahidiqbal
I feel as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

Hi Mujahiqbal,

Your and Maria's thought are same to same

Regards,
Anil

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Anyway its two like minded people's view came one after another same to same....

aryavrat wrote:

maria2014 wrote:

I guess as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

mujahidiqbal
I feel as an expat or foreigner you become free of some cultural practices and norms  that apply on natives, people tend to accept the fact that you are not used to their way of living and thinking.

Hi Mujahiqbal,

Your and Maria's thought are same to same

Regards,
Anil

Its been quoted and has no comment.

I will always feel my own culture and values despite my long term stay in Jordan and my knowledge about their customs, tradition and culture.

Hello Primadonna,

Thanks for clarification...i was wondering how it happened but you are right....

regards,
anil

HaileyinHongKong wrote:

Bob K wrote:

I also agree. No matter the circumstances the "gringo" is always at fault and will pay $$ to "fix" it.

This might be a universal truth.

It is a universal truth. Had an accident in Laos where a truck came through a stop sign and ran into me. The police statement was that if I had not been in this country the accident would never have happened. Asian logic at it's best.

Stumpy you would have said if this country was not in asia would not have happened...

aryavrat wrote:

Stumpy you would have said if this country was not in asia would not have happened...

In my many travels not just in Asia but around the world in developing countries I have found that the expat is always wrong. More so in Asia though.

Its human nature brother...here the ego factor works...because nobody is willing to accept the mistake what they do....