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a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind
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Langlois and Lehrer were both North American expats with money who migrated down to the tropics.
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Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Canada and the United Kingdom are the second and third most popular countries for expats on Investopedia's list.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The Captain volunteers to solve the problem, rounding up a group of Vietnamese expats to fill the extra roles, including his friend Bon (Fred Nguyen Khan), who proves to have a talent for getting killed, repeatedly, in a variety of costumes and makeup.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 6 May 2024
She is tasked with working as a ‘bridge’: living with, assisting, and monitoring the expat known as ‘1847’ or Commander Graham Gore.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
White-sand beaches frequented by surfers and fresh seafood add to Aveiro's allure among expats.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Peppler, whose newest cookbook is her third written in France, is part of a small group of American expats who have built followings sharing their love of French cooking and culture, including Dorie Greenspan, David Lebovitz and Milwaukee native Patricia Wells.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
He’s also known to be a consummate insider of Beijing’s long-term expat community, having served four terms as chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2024
The visa is just one more reason for full-time travelers and expats to put Japan on their radar.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Canada and the United Kingdom are the second and third most popular countries for expats on Investopedia's list.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The Captain volunteers to solve the problem, rounding up a group of Vietnamese expats to fill the extra roles, including his friend Bon (Fred Nguyen Khan), who proves to have a talent for getting killed, repeatedly, in a variety of costumes and makeup.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 6 May 2024
She is tasked with working as a ‘bridge’: living with, assisting, and monitoring the expat known as ‘1847’ or Commander Graham Gore.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
White-sand beaches frequented by surfers and fresh seafood add to Aveiro's allure among expats.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Peppler, whose newest cookbook is her third written in France, is part of a small group of American expats who have built followings sharing their love of French cooking and culture, including Dorie Greenspan, David Lebovitz and Milwaukee native Patricia Wells.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
He’s also known to be a consummate insider of Beijing’s long-term expat community, having served four terms as chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2024
The visa is just one more reason for full-time travelers and expats to put Japan on their radar.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expat. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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