Put the Guidebook Down

Are You an Expat or an “Expat”?


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Privilege, race, and nationality baked into travel language

Stories of people living abroad—and what they call themselves

How to talk about your own experience without falling into the “expat” trap

Mentioned in this episode:– Articles challenging the word expat and its colonial undertones– Examples from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia– Kultura Travel’s take on language as culture

If this episode made you rethink your words (or laugh at that one cringey “expat blog” you know), share it with a friend who’s lived abroad.



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Put the Guidebook DownBy Kultura Travel