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a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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After moving to Kenya, Australian expat Guy Brennan found a reliable way to beat the heat: enjoying a few gin and tonics in his backyard.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
German expat Juergen Jungbauer opened Heidelberg Haus in 1968 after a stint as a pastry chef for the United States military at nearby Fort Harrison.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024
Only a handful of locals and expats remain on the once-bustling island following a devastating hurricane, and a ferry that used to make once-daily trips back to the mainland now runs weekly.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
While not as large as Barcelona or Madrid, Seville is still the fourth most populated city in Spain with an active expat community.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
German expat Juergen Jungbauer opened Heidelberg Haus in 1968 after a stint as a pastry chef for the United States military at nearby Fort Harrison.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024
Only a handful of locals and expats remain on the once-bustling island following a devastating hurricane, and a ferry that used to make once-daily trips back to the mainland now runs weekly.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
While not as large as Barcelona or Madrid, Seville is still the fourth most populated city in Spain with an active expat community.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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