When somebody moves to another country to work construction they're a "migrant worker." When they move there to work in finance or, say, journalism, they're an "expat." Why is this, @NYTBen? https://t.co/Dh5kqgh6DM
Today's #COVID19 news in #Bali: You're not paranoid; the police *are* watching u + Brush ur teeth, 'cause (almost) nobody's left to fill cavities + Russians are bugging out + Bali's spin on a biblical classic- turning wine into hand sanitizer... and more! https://t.co/jDdSccSwzz
Today's top #COVID19 headlines from "the Island of the Gods": #Bali says "nyet" to another #Nyepi + If you like the coronavirus, you're gonna *love* dengue + Q1 air passenger declines not quite as nightmarish as feared + Trade surplus grows... and more! https://t.co/byyYrVGOkV
Here are today's biggest #COVID19 developments in #Bali: Police to crack down on "youth hangouts" + Blood Supplies running dangerously low + Travel industry layoffs continue to mount + HORDE GARLIC!... and more! #COVID19Indonesia https://t.co/wKQyHsZnq5
Today's #COVID19 developments in #Bali: The island reaches 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19, w/18 recoveries + Medical aid arrives from Jakarta + Tighter screening for returning Balinese + Bleak tourism & layoff figures... and more! https://t.co/ZhlTWq8eEM
Our newsletter is out! Gov'ts scramble (or don't) to get #expats home + #Portugal grants citizenship rights to trapped migrants + int'l students face impossible choices + the already-shallow pool of ESL teachers in #Asia dries up... & much more! #COVID19 https://t.co/33zIncuFGh
Here are today's #Covid_19 developments on #Bali: Only 4 int'l flights per day left... Blood supplies low... Food stores declared safe... #Netflix & #Zoom to be taxed?... plus more! https://t.co/AVUbnb8fUo
NEW PODCAST! The season 4 premiere of Migratory Patterns features an interview w/@C_Barnhart1, the lead researcher who studied anxiety in #expats during the #Covid_19 outbreak in #China! #ExpatLife https://t.co/7M0l8kiHoK
SO MANY rumors flying around #Bali when it comes to #Covid_19! So much dangerous bullshit! My newsletter experiment yesterday was a mini-success & given how much misinformation is out there I'm gonna keep at this for a little while. #COVID19indonesia https://t.co/Ggi7XwC6Er
As #Covid_19 continues its sweep across the globe, causing borders to close & visa extensions to be granted, it's easy for #expats to lose track of events elsewhere. Here's a wrap-up for you, in the form of our weekly newsletter! #ExpatLife https://t.co/y8rJrlQaYG
#Expats in #China were among the first to face the fear of the #COVID2019 outbreak, and they did it while trapped thousands of miles from home. For the most part, they kept it together. And they’re still doing it! #CoronavirusOutbreak#ExpatLife https://t.co/uxrWKUTnPo
#SocialDistancing, #QuarantineLife & travel restrictions are just the tip of the iceberg for #expats this week. International student testing & teacher recruitment are in chaos + much more in our latest newsletter! #Covid_19#COVID19#ExpatLife https://t.co/TkQjeAv3fS
Don't miss this week's newsletter! The virus is scrambling migration networks but we've got the definitive list of travel restrictions for every country! Plus lots more news you can use! #ExpatLife#COVID19 https://t.co/sj5nImkNrB
As the #CoronavirusOutbreak spreads, the # of #expats affected is growing- and it goes beyond quarantines. There's lots to keep track of, and we're on top of it. But #COVIDー19 isn't the only thing that folks living overseas need to be aware of these days. https://t.co/mot4kmrmNf
Our newsletter is out! Stories that we're tracking this week include: How the spread of #COVID19 is impacting #expats + Brits overseas getting the vote back + Indonesia spending $5 mil on influencers & much more! #ExpatLife#CoronavirusOutbreak https://t.co/JYiMm9Zy3O
So many #expats in #China have been affected by the #CoronavirusOutbreak, with each person having a compelling story of how they're getting through it. This week on our blog we've got an especially riveting one! #COVID19#ExpatLife#LGBTQ https://t.co/CRJ0hH9KHg
So sad to learn today that legendary #Beijing entrepreneur & cultural presence @beijingdaze has had to close his restaurant, Caravan, due to the economic conditions brought on by the #CoronavirusOutbreak in #China. #ExpatLife https://t.co/859Dh0Mdma
Distance makes the heart grow more thoughtful. @beijingdaze spent nearly 16 years in #China & had a front seat to history. Now, after moving he's looking back at the #CoronavirusOutbreak there and asking the big question: Was it all worth it? #ExpatLife https://t.co/aD8vsHLp2z