Life in Another country as an Expat Part II
Life as an immigrant in another country is never easy. There are so many things you have to think about, for example, if you are working in the US you might have to consider getting an extension. You’re allowed to stay in the country over the period specified in your visa-but you’ll have to file Form i-539. This is an application that means you can change or extend your nonimmigrant status. This is only one thing that immigrants have to deal with, it depends on the country you’re staying in and how long you intend to stay. If you’re interested in learning more about immigrates not having it easy in a country, keep on reading…
A friend of mine recently managed to mix up the French work to cook “faire cuire” with to drive “conduire.” This resulted in her explaining to the butcher how she was going to drive the chicken with lots of butter and herbs. It took a good 5 minutes of hand motions before all the employees understood what she was saying. This was only because they brought out someone’s kid from the storage room who understands a good amount of English thanks largely, to Netflix.
Here’s a continuation of some of my personal anecdotes that were so popular in my original article about life in France. Feel free to add some of your own!
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