An expatriate (in abbreviated form, expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing or legal residence. The word comes from the Latin ex (out of) and patria (country, fatherland), and is sometimes misspelled (either unintentionally or intentionally) as ex-patriot or short ex-pat (because of its pronunciation).
Lyman's thoughts: 'Being here, or being an expat makes me loose contact with my past. It is a way of erasing my past. My history dissapears. The life of the expats is the life of those who live to the day. I should move to another place every two years.'
That is a way of of running away from yourself, I said. He agreed, and I felt that algo de hueso habia tocao,no en el sino en mi. Maybe I have done that myself as well.
Selina always tells me: 'If you come to China you should have a mission, a purpose otherwise you will loose yourself.'
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Sunday 9 December 2007
Sunday 2 December 2007
The earth rooster
This is what my Chinese zodiac tells me:
'No major problem to fear healthwise. Perhaps a slight drop in vitality and tonicity, or mild cardio-vascular troubles for those who are predisposed to them. Some of you will show signs of fatigue which are only manifestations of your mild anxieties or of your interior tenseness. A first remedy in this case: to lead a wholesome and well-regulated life. And do not consider recreation and rest as useless or superfluous. Continue to do sport. Don't hesitate to do siestas during the week-ends'.
No te digo, si parece que me conocen! Signs of fatigue!!!! I have the feeling I haven't slept for months. Como si no hubiera pegao no ojo en meses. Pues ale, I will live a more wholesome life, will that mean that I have to start eating wholesome bread as well?! Todo sea por empezar a sonyar de nuevo. I need to have my dreams back.
'No major problem to fear healthwise. Perhaps a slight drop in vitality and tonicity, or mild cardio-vascular troubles for those who are predisposed to them. Some of you will show signs of fatigue which are only manifestations of your mild anxieties or of your interior tenseness. A first remedy in this case: to lead a wholesome and well-regulated life. And do not consider recreation and rest as useless or superfluous. Continue to do sport. Don't hesitate to do siestas during the week-ends'.
No te digo, si parece que me conocen! Signs of fatigue!!!! I have the feeling I haven't slept for months. Como si no hubiera pegao no ojo en meses. Pues ale, I will live a more wholesome life, will that mean that I have to start eating wholesome bread as well?! Todo sea por empezar a sonyar de nuevo. I need to have my dreams back.
De carton piedra
I came across this, and it is soooooo true!:'There is nothing very authentic about this great city, yet you can't help but enjoy the charade' Shanghai Chic, nov 16 2005 Telegraph.co.uk
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