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Did you mean “ if you’re in the position to be an expat and not a refugee”? Immigrant would be a term the new country would use to describe the expat…. and either way, the person is emigrated….
No, she means immigrant. Her point is that some people are not given the label of ‘immigrant’ when they move to another country, even though they are, technically. They will be seen as expats because the terms ‘expat’ and ‘immigrant’ have different connotations and are used for some people and not others based on race/ethnicity, mother tongue, class, assumed education level etc.
As someone that has been an expat in South Korea, and now an actual immigrant in France, the actual definitions are technically the same, but there is a huge cultural difference between the 2, expats are usually from “well-developed” countries that have moved to another country and never really integrate into the new country or haven’t integrated at all and only associate with other expats usually from a country that speaks their language, and even when they have been there for 15 years they sometimes still see their home country as their actual home that they will return to. Immigrants, from either developed or less-developed countries, on the other hand, while they might not fully integrate for one reason or another, though most integrate enough to understand and communicate within the system, have no intention of ever moving back to their home country and view the new country as their actual home and if the new country permits they will work towards citizenship
Well said Chelsea. And regardless the options to obtain permanent residence in Canada for example have deceased significantly over the last several years, whereas people think you can just easily waltz into the country and start living there if you’re from the US. Trust me guys, it’s not that simple and they don’t want us that badly 😂
This! It’s such arrogance to think all these other countries are just waiting to roll out the red carpet for you.
Educated Americans are welcome in Canada if you move through the regular immigration process. And if you know French, even better!
As an immigrant to France (not an expat, I’m a full immigrant, and I was only able to because I married a French national and we decided to settle here because we thought it best for our family), I agree with everything here.
also, since this is a finance channel, if you are one of those people that think life will be so much more easy if you move abroad, that isn’t always the case, especially is you are a US citizen, and especially with the IRS PFIC restrictions blocking US citizens living abroad from participating in investment ventures, the FBAR filings, and FATCA making it possibly difficult from opening bank accounts while living abroad
Thank you for finally saying it out loud
That I can recall, I’ve been hearing famous people claim they’re moving out of the country because of a presidential election for at least half if not more of the elections in my adult life. I struggle to think of any that truly followed through (and no having a second home outside of America doesn’t count).
Im in Texas a very red state the best way to combat phobia is with your wallet …. Support inclusive companies, business etc for mortals money is more important than “values”
As much as I agree, I heard somewhere (sorry that I can’t recall the actual source) that we are more than just consumers. This state of capitalism has conditioned us to think that consuming is the only way we can make a difference, but, on top of that, very few of us look at what we can do to change things. Like being part of associations or non profits to actually DO something other than buying this or that thing.
Side note: Chris Pavone’s Expats/Travelers series [Expats, The Travelers, The Paris Incident, Two Nights in Lisbon & The Accident] has sadly become prescient in ways folks can’t ever deal with.
Exactly. I think it’s cowardly to run when you’re not in direct danger and your voice can make an impact.
Thank you for appreciating this fact!
I’m so glad you’ve spoken out about this
The way you keep it real here is so refreshing. Thank you.
Well said! Here in NZ we get lots of US migrants every time this happens. They then get jobs in our economy and even become political advisors to our political parties. The Americanisation of our society is so bad that our own prime minister didn’t know how our political system MMP works when he got elected! I’m not anti-US but it looks like your political system needs to be redesigned. We did that in 1993 to avoid two horse races and ensure minor parties get represented too (not saying we haven’t got our own problems with that, but still better than winner takes all model).
It’s funny to me that a country can just change their political system. In the US, we have literally enshrined ours like it was given to us by God in heaven and not a bunch of flaws humans trying their best. Like I can’t even imagine both the repubs and the dems getting together to restructure the government to allow for third parties. It just blows my mind that a group of people can do that without mass violence and uprisings.
as a French person, Chelsea is entirely right, it’s just a matter of time, the far right is slowly being normalized all over the world
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hahah, so true, I’m an immigrant in France and I’m working on getting my nationality here (the documents for the dossier are, hmm, a lot to say the least, and I still need to pass a DELF), but I can see Reconquête and Rassemblement national inching closer and closer to having full majority in the government here, and I would like to have French nationality before that happens, lol.
God bless you. This small acknowledgment offers so much relief. Thank you.
This is very true. Among my lgbt red state friends and I though, “I guess we’ll move to Canada” is about the only thing keeping us going, even if it might be hard, expensive, or even impossible. I think a lot of vulnerable people are saying that who can’t afford to do it but want to hold on to the idea as a hope/goal.
I have to hold onto the hope that my family can make the move. If even a few of these policy changes actually happen, I’m possibly dead.
At least they have a goal. I have heard of a lot of LGBTQ people just considering ending it. This is a really bad election. It was maybe the worst in our history
Me getting read to filth for signing up to write the Goethe-Zertifikat in case this whole “I’m immigrating to Germany thing heehee” isn’t a joke.
Exactly. As a poor, I’ve been watching videos on lower cost of living countries to relocate to.
How is my making my life better delaying anything ? Neither you nor i can predict the future. If my reproductive rights are being taken away and it’s no longer ” my body my choice,” you cannot confirm that’s going to be the same issues i have in a place like Norway with universal healthcare.
💯the gaslighting of the real risks to women’s lives in this short are gross
As always Chelsea has the best takes
Do your thing, Ben!