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Living Abroad "like" the Locals
What’s the difference between an expat and a migrant? In this episode we explore the global impact of digital nomads and tourists, the community cost of airbnbs, and third-wave gentrification while unpacking our own experiences as expats.
Topics covered:
-Why are some groups labeled expats while others are migrants?
-Media portrayals vs our own experience as expats
-The rise of digital nomads
-Displacement of local populations
-The 3 waves of gentrification
-The billionaire class and investment properties
-The issue with Airbnb
-NYC’s changing response to gentrification
-Voluntourism and the ethics of being a tourist
Sources & transcript available to anyone at our Patreon ❤️
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What’s the difference between an expat and a migrant? In this episode we explore the global impact of digital nomads and tourists, the community cost of airbnbs, and third-wave gentrification while unpacking our own experiences as expats.
Topics covered:
-Why are some groups labeled expats while others are migrants?
-Media portrayals vs our own experience as expats
-The rise of digital nomads
-Displacement of local populations
-The 3 waves of gentrification
-The billionaire class and investment properties
-The issue with Airbnb
-NYC’s changing response to gentrification
-Voluntourism and the ethics of being a tourist
Sources & transcript available to anyone at our Patreon ❤️
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