What makes a good expat....

mrs Robinson

it's not for everyone...this expat stuff...so there must be things to look for in peoples personalities that can help them to make a success of their foreign adventure... I'll start off by saying you have to be realistic about what lies ahead...no move to another country is going to solve the problems you have back home...

Flying Dutchman

mrs Robinson wrote: no move to another country is going to solve your the problems you have back home... hmmm, I think it does, isnot that the reason why people go expat? It depends of course whether push factors are stronger than pull factors. It can solves problems concerning money among other things. What makes a good expat? First of all donīt be too nationalistic.

reviewer

An open mind will greatly help sans the prejudices and attitudes......

craigindubai

I think an over inflated sense of selfworth and an air of superiority over the natives of the country you are habitating are the obvious behaviours of an expat...

rudeboy

respect their rules, culture and religion and their way of living.

Dubaidude007

rudeboy wrote: respect their rules, culture and religion and their way of living. well said!

Dubaidude007

craigindubai wrote: I think an over inflated sense of selfworth and an air of superiority over the natives of the country you are habitating are the obvious behaviours of an expat... :lol: I am begining to like this "personna" of yours man.

rudeboy

Dubaidude007 wrote: rudeboy wrote: respect their rules, culture and religion and their way of living. well said! thats not just for UAE its for anywhere you go. let it be london or even New York.

Flying Dutchman

craigindubai wrote: I think an over inflated sense of selfworth and an air of superiority over the natives of the country you are habitating are the obvious behaviours of an expat... Is this only for the UAE or in general? In the UAE by far the majority of expat are from the subcontinent, you believe they exercise this behaviour?

craigindubai

I was generalising and my comments weren't specific to UAE expats. But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers.

St.Lucifer

craigindubai wrote: I was generalising and my comments weren't specific to UAE expats. But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers. :D Considering the kind of people leaving their highly developed homelands and coming here, they may believe they've all the reason to be arrogant.. If u cant do it at your own home do it at yoa neighbours' :|

craigindubai

Oh.... And an ability to understand cryptic internet posts from people where english is the third, possibly fourth language spoken.... That ability alone will get you far...

abarawakijess

Respect, understanding and open mind is usually a good place to start. its not just the "white" expats, even some of the other expats are arrogant and have the "holier than thou" attitude. :roll: C'mon people, its not just the 'natives' you have to respect, but also other expats.

St.Lucifer

abarawakijess wrote: Respect, understanding and open mind is usually a good place to start. its not just the "white" expats, even some of the other expats are arrogant and have the "holier than thou" attitude. :roll: C'mon people, its not just the 'natives' you have to respect, but also other expats. Well said.. completely agree to it.

Dubaidude007

craigindubai wrote: But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers. I am glad some of you realize this :lol:

mrs Robinson

Dubaidude007 wrote: craigindubai wrote: But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers. I am glad some of you realize this :lol: pity they post on DF...

rudeboy

mrs Robinson wrote: Dubaidude007 wrote: craigindubai wrote: But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers. I am glad some of you realize this :lol: pity they post on DF... lol u want to name some ;) would be interesting to know who they are :D

mrs Robinson

rudeboy wrote: mrs Robinson wrote: Dubaidude007 wrote: craigindubai wrote: But personally, I find most of us "whitey" expat types to be a bunch of boorish, arrogant tossers. I am glad some of you realize this :lol: pity they post on DF... lol u want to name some ;) would be interesting to know who they are :D oh no I wouldn't dare...you've been around much longer so you should know....