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Expatriates

Alone in South Africa with a drunken husband: I left the U.S. when I got married and now, with three grown children at home, I feel torn.; By Cary Tennis Sep 5, 2008
I gave up everything to be with my Russian husband and now I'm unhappy: I am a New Yorker living like a prisoner in London.; By Cary Tennis Jan 29, 2007
I've got three months to go in this job -- will I survive?: This tedious contract position has me jumping out of my skin -- I'm only 23 and I've got things to do!; By Cary Tennis Nov 17, 2006
Making bombs in Zanzibar: An enigmatic encounter with a would-be African terrorist leaves an expatriate wondering about truth and faith.; By Frank Bures Dec 8, 1999
Gertrude and Alice: When Alice B. Toklas met Gertrude Stein, she heard bells ring. They went on to have one of the happiest marriages of the 20th century.; By Amy Benfer Nov 18, 1999
The loneliest man in China: In a nondescript rural restaurant, an expat is humbled by a local's worldly honesty.; By Paolo Bacigalupi Nov 17, 1999
The foreigner as fetish: An American woman is both isolated and embraced on a summer stay in Japan.; By Carrie La Seur Jul 23, 1999
Letters to the Editor: Readers tell British expat Toby Young: Go home; Rudy Rucker defends his novel (and his spirituality).; Letters to the Editor Jul 12, 1999
Deep in the heart of Thailand, Texas: Roger Beaumont writes about an expat watering hole called the Lonestar bar -- a raw and raucous slice of America deep in the heart of Bangkok.; By Roger Beaumont Jan 27, 1999
Letter from Pusan: The party's over: Rolf Potts describes the heady rise and wistful fall of expat life in South Korea.; By Rolf Potts Sep 24, 1998
Paris's cafe renaissance: For centuries they have been the stomach and soul of the city, but today the cafes of Paris are enjoying a renaissance. Wanderlust's man in Paris, David Downie, reports on the new scene in the City of Caffeine.; By David Downie Sep 21, 1998
Chili con carne, anyone?: Vijai Maheshwari reports on the effect Russia's financial problems are having on the shopping habits of locals and expats in Moscow -- chili con carne, anyone?; By Vijai Maheshwari Sep 14, 1998
The Salon Interview - Ken Kalfus: For 44-year-old Ken Kalfus, who has just published his first book, "Thirst," success was worth waiting for.; By Dwight Garner Jul 23, 1998
On Guatemala's Gringo Circuit: Ensconced in an idyllic village, Doug Fine describes the characters and concerns of daily life on Guatemala's Gringo Circuit.; By Doug Fine Apr 15, 1998
Four Views of Raoul: A Fictional Portrait of an Expat's Life in Japan: What's it like to be an expatriate living in Japan? Here is a portrait from four different perspectives.; By Ralph McCarthy Jan 28, 1998
Banqueting in Britain: Tales from a work-exchange stay in Oxford.; By Julia Barton Dec 19, 1997
Crooning the expat blues: You move abroad, and suddenly you're making more money and dating sexier women than you ever could in the states. So why aren't you happy?; By Karl Taro Greenfeld Sep 30, 1997

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