{"id":4168,"date":"2014-03-13T19:31:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T19:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mycurrencytransfer.com\/blog\/?p=4168"},"modified":"2022-09-21T13:27:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T13:27:11","slug":"week-expat-problems-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycurrencytransfer.com\/blog\/week-expat-problems-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"A week of expat problems – Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the third week of #expatproblems<\/strong>. Each week, we’ll scour the twittersphere to uncover the Top 10 linguistic hurdles, communication nightmares and cross-cultural faux pas that make expat life so wonderful! Expat life has it’s ups and downs, filled with weird, whacky and surprising experiences. Our weekly #expatproblems<\/strong> series will give you a glimpse of expat life across the world.<\/p>\n

This is a series for expats, written by expats. Above all, we hear you!<\/p>\n[blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Bee\"<\/td>\n\n

Bee.\u200f – @Beeyouwhat<\/h4>\n

I miss Tesco too much #ExpatProblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Sunny-in-London\"<\/td>\n\n

Sunny in London\u200f – @Sunny_in_London<\/h4>\n

After living in #London for 2 months, I still have NO CLUE where cars are coming from. #American #ExpatProblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"UrbanFindsDE\"\n<\/td>\n\n

UrbanFindsDE\u200f – @UrbanFindsDC<\/h4>\n

When I order in German and answer all of your questions auf Deutsch and you only speak to me in English, I get really pissed #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Sara-Louise\"<\/td>\n\n

Sara Louise\u200f – @CestMoiSaraLou<\/h4>\n

I have a closet! A CLOSET!!! (expats: you know what I’m talking about) #expat #expatproblems #repat\u2026 http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/laHsnmyLuY\/ <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Amanda\"<\/td>\n\n

Amanda\u200f – @inanotherlangua<\/h4>\n

The worst part about not having a microwave is that I can’t easily heat up my coffee if I forget to drink it. #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Shauna-Newman\"<\/td>\n\n

Shauna Newman\u200f – @ShaunaNewman<\/h4>\n

I need to see Blake Griffin and Steph Curry play ASAP. #expatproblems #imisslivesports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Alex-bint-Eisa\u200f\"<\/td>\n\n

Alex bint Eisa\u200f – @AlexbintEisa<\/h4>\n

There is a pretty serious #sandstorm going outside, my first sandstorm! #welcometothegulf #madinatkhalifa #doha #qatar #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Rheagan\"<\/td>\n\n

Rheagan\u200f – @SipsofCoffey<\/h4>\n

Just had to text a friend to ask how to say hello in #Irish, mainly to settle a pronunciation fight between my kids. #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Aviva-Tabachnik\"<\/td>\n\n

Aviva Tabachnik\u200f – @Aviva_Currency<\/h4>\n

Miss my mom and dad #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” el_class=”.frc” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n\n\n
\"Hannah-Kroonblawd\u200f\"<\/td>\n\n

Hannah Kroonblawd\u200f – @hlkroonblawd<\/h4>\n

the real reason I want to move back stateside is because I miss my books… #expatproblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/boxed_content]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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