It has come to my attention that several people are confused about the new name of my blog because they do not know what "expat" means. So, I figured I would clarify for everyone else-- in case you were wondering.
An expat (or expatriate) is a person who is temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing or legal residence.
I thought the new name of my blog was clever because it is more pertinent to my writings of travel than my other one was. Plus, let's be honest, everyone loves a good rhyme.
When Jason and I were discussing expats, he made a very valid point. You never really hear about expats unless you are one because people in the U.S. do not call foreigners "expats". It is a term common in business and travel. Since living in Singapore, we have been called expats and I had just assumed that everyone knew what the term meant. My bad!
Hope you learned something new today... and now realize why my blog is called "Real Life of an Expat Wife" :)
Expat Wife
My Little Family :)
My World
Bliss
About Me
- The Mrs.
- My name is Lauren. I started this blog when my husband and I moved across the world to Singapore back in 2010. Since then we have lived in Salzburg, Austria and the U.S. We are now moving back to Singapore again, this time with a baby, which is very exciting! I blog because I love to write and I wanted to share the joy and hilarity of our travels with our family and friends back home. My blog is a place where I can release my frustrations and laugh at myself and has been a great way to keep up with our memories.
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