Thursday, 17. June 2010
dear shuai guy
flooo, 18:46h
so you want to know how come I have been staying here for such a long time as an expat?
well, first of all I AM NOT AN EXPAT, never have been and never will be. (see Wikipedia)
In its broadest sense, an expatriate is any person living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen. In common usage, the term is often used in the context of professionals sent abroad by their companies, as opposed to locally hired staff (who can also be foreigners).
You see, I choose to come here without a company offering me a lot money for it, but because I wanted to be here..big difference in my opinion....
But back to your question, I have stayed here for so many years because I love being here (and hate it almost as much at the same time)
My life here is great, I have a challenging job, I have a big place with the nicest furniture and I have the best friends, that are always there for me. (not the right order of priority)
Now I know as a foreigner you kind of have to complain all the time about everything, and I do my share of complaining about the bad air, the traffic, the rude service attitude that you get at times and and and....
but we never mention how much we actually love it until the day we go back to our home country.
well, I don't want to do that, because I really like living here..but then again..I am not an expat ;-)
well, first of all I AM NOT AN EXPAT, never have been and never will be. (see Wikipedia)
In its broadest sense, an expatriate is any person living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen. In common usage, the term is often used in the context of professionals sent abroad by their companies, as opposed to locally hired staff (who can also be foreigners).
You see, I choose to come here without a company offering me a lot money for it, but because I wanted to be here..big difference in my opinion....
But back to your question, I have stayed here for so many years because I love being here (and hate it almost as much at the same time)
My life here is great, I have a challenging job, I have a big place with the nicest furniture and I have the best friends, that are always there for me. (not the right order of priority)
Now I know as a foreigner you kind of have to complain all the time about everything, and I do my share of complaining about the bad air, the traffic, the rude service attitude that you get at times and and and....
but we never mention how much we actually love it until the day we go back to our home country.
well, I don't want to do that, because I really like living here..but then again..I am not an expat ;-)
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