What is the difference (54)
SeleniteMálaga, Andalusia Spain59 Threads 1 Polls 6,299 PostsBetween an expat and an immigrant?
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Selenite: Between an expat and an immigrant?
A difference in nuance only.------ This thread is Archived ------
Selenite: Between an expat and an immigrant?
When I hear the word 'expat' , I think of English people sitting in the sun having cheap drinks complaining about their host country.Sorry
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snowlynx: A difference in nuance only.
Nuance in what way?------ This thread is Archived ------
mollybaby: When I hear the word 'expat' , I think of English people sitting in the sun having cheap drinks complaining about their host country.
Sorry
Not altogether enthralling then Sorry
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Selenite: Not altogether enthralling then
Not for me anyway 
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Selenite: Nuance in what way?
The word 'expat' suggest wealth, such as the other poster who mentions retired brits living in Spain, retired and relaxing. 'immigrant' has a less benign sound. It suggests someone who really needs to be in a new and safe country, in order to prosper or be safe?That's just my take on it.
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An expat is someone who goes to live in another country. An immigrant is someone who comes from another country. 
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mollybaby: When I hear the word 'expat' , I think of English people sitting in the sun having cheap drinks complaining about their host country.
Sorry
Your thinking is right Molly! Sorry
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snowlynx: The word 'expat' suggest wealth, such as the other poster who mentions retired brits living in Spain, retired and relaxing. 'immigrant' has a less benign sound. It suggests someone who really needs to be in a new and safe country, in order to prosper or be safe?
That's just my take on it.
I'm inclined to agree with you. In this day and age I just wish people had more understanding of immigrants instead of classing them all as "invaders" That's just my take on it.
We live in a diverse society nowadays and we should embrace all people that are prepared to work and better themselves.
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Selenite: Between an expat and an immigrant?
An expat is like someone in the mob. An immigrant is like someone in the mafia. Hope this helps.
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Selenite: Between an expat and an immigrant?
I think immigrants move to another country for permanent residency and expat are people who move from country to country and keep moving around, I believe. I could be wrong though.------ This thread is Archived ------
snowlynx: The word 'expat' suggest wealth, such as the other poster who mentions retired brits living in Spain, retired and relaxing. 'immigrant' has a less benign sound. It suggests someone who really needs to be in a new and safe country, in order to prosper or be safe?
That's just my take on it.
When I lived in UK and worked in education (not wealthy but not either needing to be in a new and safe country) I was considered an immigrant by the immigration 'department', yet many of the Brits I see in Spain, whether employed or retired consider themselves 'expat' ... That's just my take on it.
Interesting concept ...
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germanspitz: I'm inclined to agree with you. In this day and age I just wish people had more understanding of immigrants instead of classing them all as "invaders"
We live in a diverse society nowadays and we should embrace all people that are prepared to work and better themselves.
Some displaced people don't need to 'better themselves' ... they're already doctors or teachers or nurses or any other profession ...We live in a diverse society nowadays and we should embrace all people that are prepared to work and better themselves.
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galrads: An expat is like someone in the mob. An immigrant is like someone in the mafia.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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HarbalEsquire: An expat is someone who goes to live in another country. An immigrant is someone who comes from another country.
So if I went to live in UK who would consider me an 'expat' and who would consider me an 'immigrant' ?
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Friskyone: I think immigrants move to another country for permanent residency and expat are people who move from country to country and keep moving around, I believe. I could be wrong though.
I'm not sure on that one Frisky! ------ This thread is Archived ------
Selenite: When I lived in UK and worked in education (not wealthy but not either needing to be in a new and safe country) I was considered an immigrant by the immigration 'department', yet many of the Brits I see in Spain, whether employed or retired consider themselves 'expat' ...
Interesting concept ...
Many of them work in Gib and cross over every day. Even as an expat you were supposed to register and have a Residencia . I spent a lot of time backwards and forwards to Cartagena with Brits who couldn't be bothered to learn the language wanting to register at Seguridad Social. Many had feet in both camps and even some claiming benefits from the UK whilst living in Spain.Interesting concept ...
I find it incredible that the British complain about immigrants in this country yet are happy to be "immigrants" abroad.
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Selenite: Some displaced people don't need to 'better themselves' ... they're already doctors or teachers or nurses or any other profession ...
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