What are your burning questions as an EXPAT?

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tdesa New member

Member since 27 August 2013

tdesaNew member27 August 2013 20:59:14

Hey fellow expats from around the world,

I'm Tania- I'm Canadian and have been an expat 7 times across Europe, Australia, Japan and China.
I recently moved back to Toronto after 5 years abroad and so much has changed that I feel like an expat in my own hometown. Any of you feel like that after repatriating?

I'm really curious:
For current EXPATS, what are 2 things you wish you had to support you in creating a life in a new place? ( i.e a local buddy to ask questions to, articles on set up, neighbourhood walk around tour, life coaching sessions etc)

For REPATRIATES: What is most difficult about coming home after being abroad?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts and how we can support each other via the community.
Cheers, Tania

karen ViP

Member since 21 June 2013

karenViP28 August 2013 05:45:58

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Hello tdesa.

Welcome to Expat.com

Your message has been moved to the Toronto Forum for more visibility.

Thanks.

Karen

szocske Serial expat

Member since 24 December 2009

szocskeSerial expat28 August 2013 15:42:17

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It would be nice to have local friends with experience navigating the bureaucracy: In Quebec even the language can be a barrier sometimes.

tdesa New member

Member since 27 August 2013

tdesaNew member29 August 2013 18:55:12

Thanks for the welcome (and copying the message to TO forum)..my question is for ALL expats as I'm looking to understand what ANY expat feels are the gaps in support when moving to a new city.

Thanks for your feedback szocke! Sounds like a local buddy could play an important role in integration.

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP30 August 2013 17:39:38

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tdesa wrote:
For REPATRIATES: What is most difficult about coming home after being abroad?

There are a lot of answers to that one here
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=138

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