According to them, moving abroad and taking on the title of expat has brought them more freedom than they have felt in a very long time. The poem that was written in 1883 to raise funds for the completion of the Statue of Liberty must have been written by a different breed of American than those that currently occupy its Whitehouse. I have to agree. I appreciate the respect, but I’m not formal at all. Some people believe that it is just semantics, other people believe the word “expat” perpetuates a system of dominance concerning class, education, privilege—even race. Vous dites dans une soirée, d'où vous venez, et si la personne, pourquoi tu es là, tel expatrié, si dit rien, t'es un immigré. When he set out to classify those who move to Hong Kong, he noted that “some arrivals are described as expats; others as immigrants, and some simply as migrants.”. NOTE: For an insightful African view of expats and immigration, read Fiyin Kolawole’s post Non-Expat Expats. I’ve been living in this country for 3 years now as an immigrant or should I say “an expat”. But clearly there are social, racial, and economic factors at play as well. The difference is both seen and felt. I never gave the terms much thought either until I started doing some research about how others, especially immigrants from the developing world, viewed the terms ‘expat’ and ‘immigrant’. Yes, I moved here to live and work but also to travel and fulfill a dream. Because the construct of race doesn’t allow Western whites to be labeled the same as other races. As someone who’s keenly interested in both world history and current events, I’m aware that human movement from one part of the world to another has been a constant for millennia, as populations have explored new areas seeking more abundant resources or have been displaced by wars, famine and Colonial expansion. So, according to this definition of a migrant, weren’t these Westerners also migrants? Blogs, pictures, forum for expatriates on expat.com Un expatrié est donc une catégorie d'émigré et ça s'oppose à immigré. Odd thing, that. an immigrant vs an expat. Let’s begin to explore the difference with basic dictionary explanations. As one dominant aspect of culture, we often take words for granted, positive and negative connotations included. “Mandarin-speaking mainland Chinese are rarely regarded as expats … It’s a double standard woven into official policy.”, Africa-born citizens doing business in other countries are seen as immigrants. I hear Colombia is a nice place to live. I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”, Perhaps I need to consider being an American expat half of the year. Thanks for the invitation Mr. Henry. But I am also an expat and that’s the term I use and am referred to quite often over here in Qatar. We are interested in Colombia as well. We all have different reasons to move around and that does not make us more – or less – worthy than the locals or than anyone else for that matter. The town is cute beyond words and still mostly a weekend destination for Colombians, but it looks like things are going to take off exponentially growth-wise and I’m just hoping the place doesn’t lose its quaint character. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. His story should give everybody in Italy food for thought about our attitude towards the country’s young people. I have an American friend who is Cambodian American who moved to Vietnam and he is considered an expat there. “frustration” with people coming to the U.S. from “sh**hole countries.” He even asked why we want people from Haiti and Africa in the country, suggesting we get more people from predominantly white Norway. I highly recommend you visit Guatapé during your search. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts! It may be determined based on country of origin (passport), length of stay within a country, an individual’s job classification and salary, level of education attained as well as various other factors all having to do with belonging to a higher level socio-economic group. Un fardello con il quale ognuno deve fare i conti (salati) che sia lavorativo, per la pensione, per la coppia, la questione “Visa” equivale a un mucchio di scartoffie, documenti, timbri e pagamenti . Great post. Thanks a bazillion for illuminating this issue. And being black or colored doesn’t gain me the term ‘expat.’ I’m a highly qualified immigrant, as they call me, to be politically correct.”. There goes my thoughts and it depends on the decision of permanence. I found it interesting, too, in the comment by IAMJIRAH, that the sense of being an immigrant includes the intention to permanently stay in the host country. Workers of many nationalities shopping at an open air market in Dubai. I didn’t write the post to make anyone feel guilty about their use of these terms, but to simply bring awareness to those of us from Western countries who are normally labeled as expats when working abroad. Thanks for the thought-provoking article. You’re lucky to live in a place as special as NZ. It’s nice to hear that your husband has had positive experiences as an expat in the USA. While I agree there are often obvious racial connotations involved in applying the term expatriate, in my experience labeling someone as an expat is about more than just race. Good luck with your choices and let me know if you want any info on a specific place that I may have spent time in. Yes, Henry… totally agree with you. According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary: 1. Yes, it’s interesting how we habitually use labels without thinking about the longer term impacts certain connotations of a word can have on our cultural and world view. Everyone here uses that app. While teaching abroad in multiple countries, I also had to spend a good amount of time at the nearest immigration office in each country before finally being granted a work visa. Donc, si vous voulez savoir, si vous vous êtes un expatrié ou un émigret, c'est très simple. It’s all about short term, politically expedient measures that do little to address real world issues. While this doesn’t touch on the issue of whether a local community is ready to accept ‘outsiders’ it’s time for expats to stop feeling superior and everyone else to stop treating immigrants like third class citizens – feel free to call me a world citizen if you prefer but never an expat.. Is this an unfair reality or something that can/should be changed? Un immigré est une personne qui entre dans un autre pays que le sien pour y vivre. Perhaps subconsciously, I have absorbed the cachet of the word ‘expatriate’ and the “race, class, education and privilege it denotes as I’ve worn the label with pride while at the same time feeling gratitude for being able to choose where I live and all that I have. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, Still, I’ve found there are good and bad folks everywhere. We’ve traveled to Panama and Costa Rica. I look forward to your posts. in the US has met with welcome and encouragement. When he set out to classify those who move to Hong Kong, he noted that “some arrivals are described as expats; others as immigrants, and some simply as migrants.”, “It depends on social class, country of origin and economic status. There are no signs in these offices which say ‘expats queue here’! Based on my experiences, it’s obvious to me that being seen as an ‘expat’ in a foreign country carries its privileges, especially when compared to the much larger numbers of ‘immigrants’ who often live in substandard conditions while awaiting lengthy bureaucratic processes. These seemingly innocent terms we use to describe groups of people can be quite complicated when we dissect them based on common use. Honestly, I think the planet would be much healthier if all humans were exterminated. For example, instead of the USA working together with Mexico to improve living conditions for Mexican citizens at home, the US Govt instead chooses to spend $20 billion to build a wall which we all know will do little to stop the cross border flow of those seeking a better life. Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog: Scopri la traduzione in italiano del termine expatrié nel Dizionario di Francese di Corriere.it Thanks Henry for sharing the link to your post in a comment on our blog which I found interesting as well as thought provoking. expatrier : quitter sa patrie pour s’établir ailleurs. With Donald Trump as President of the USA, I feel almost as much an immigrant or a foreigner as my ancestors, and some of them were early settlers in America! Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, I’ve decided to stay on in Colombia because it has relatively modern infrastructure along with beautiful landscapes and rich biodiversity plus nice locals. Expatrié, résident de longue durée, voire émigré (ou immigré, c'est une question de point de vue), chacun aborde la problématique de l'intégration de façon différente expatrié et immigré Dans les deux cas, il s'agit d'un individu vivant hors de son pays mais qu'est ce qui fait qu'il est ou l'un ou l'autre ? I like having a variety of friends since that’s the way I lived in Asia for 14 years. , pointed out the following: “According to a 2012 study, more than 38.8% of the Viennese population have at least a partial migrant background, mostly from ex-Yugoslavia, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary. Personally, my favorite aspect of life in Colombia is that there are fewer American expats living here than in countries like Ecuador or Panama. And being black or colored doesn’t gain me the term ‘expat.’ I’m a highly qualified immigrant, as they call me, to be politically correct.”, Class, no matter the race, also factors into people’s perceptions of immigrants and expats. When I asked myself if I have been an immigrant to each country I have lived and worked in, the answer was no. We want to assimilate into the local culture. In a world that seems to be increasingly defined by international borders secured by walls and fences, what isn’t quite so clear is the system we use to label the people who migrate across these borders. Many of these people – especially first and second generation immigrants – do manual jobs while they get accustomed to their new environment and learn the language.”, We see this every day in the United States. Honestly, rather than ever call myself an expat, or immigrant, or migrant…..I just call myself a gypsy. The linguistic waters become even murkier when we consider journalist Ruchika Tulshyan’s nuanced words from the Wall Street Journal. And what about the closely related term ‘migrant’? calling me Mr Henry like my students always do. How do you like living in Colombia? What is an expat? There is such a discriminatory, harsh and judgmental tone towards many of our immigrants that rings of a lack of dignity and respect. My memory flashed back to my eight years in Oman where I was lucky enough to experience working with colleagues from more than a dozen countries on five continents. Towards the end of each interview with 27 Americans living in Buenos Aires, I asked the participants to define the word “expat” (the overwhelming majority had already mentioned the term at some point or another during the interview). Le vocabulaire lié à la mobilité internationale et aux migrations est chargé de connotations parfois lourdes à porter. Thanks so much for reading and commenting, and all the best in your teaching and travels! The distinction in most cases there was based on level of education attained and socio-economic status. Both terms regard people who move from their home country to another with the intent to live there on a temporary or permanent basis. An Africa-born businessman had this to say to, ,  “I work for multinational organizations both in the private and public sectors. The Trump administration highlights this most. Tout le monde semble détester le mot “expat”, quant aux autres, ils peuvent tantôt paraître racistes, xénophobes ou inappropriés suivant à qui on les applique. With the implementation of travel bans for countries where black and brown people live, the distinction became even more pronounced. In similar fashion, it seems that many Western countries are obsessed with spending resources on keeping ‘foreigners’ out, rather than focusing some of those scarce resources on addressing the reasons for migration in the first place. Sabina, of Girl versus Globe, pointed out the following: “According to a 2012 study, more than 38.8% of the Viennese population have at least a partial migrant background, mostly from ex-Yugoslavia, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary. Are the two terms interchangeable? They were immigrants and, somehow, undeserving of lawful entry into the United States. The majority of black expats possess degrees and work in schools. I’ve experienced living in many countries and so far have tried four in Latin America–Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador and now Colombia. Great entry, Henry! C’est ainsi que la plupart des dictionnaires définissent ce terme. "Dictionnairement" parlant, un expatrié c'est un individu qui vit en dehors de son pays. All of these ‘professionals,’ whether from Sudan, India or Australia were labeled ‘expats.’. 2020 Election: Americans Voting From Abroad, Election 2020: 10 Weeks to Make a Difference, Book Review: Under the Tamarind Tree–A Novel, Anita and Richard @ No Particular Place To Go, Ruminations on Returning to the USA in 2020. Immigrant: What's The Difference? So who does each term apply to, and when? Many of those who are afraid (yes, it’s about fear!) Car la différence entre "expatrié-émigré" et "immigré" est la même qu'entre "importé" et "exporté". Expatriate forum forum. After all, as Buddhist teachings and the principles of physics teach us, everything is transient so forever doesn’t exist in this world. Diamo voce a un giovane italiano che ha deciso di emigrare all’estero. My Chinese students gave me the name “flower that flies through the air”.

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