Hunglish.orgA few gross generalizations regarding expatriates in Hungary, from the neat division of "professional expatriates" and "slacker expatriates" on down.
Written by Scott Savoie
There are basically two kinds of expatriates: The professional and the slacker.
The professional come to live in a country with the help of a government or large corporation.
For them, the move is relatively straightforward: They get assistance with immigration, tax advice, and ample help in relocating to new country.
For the slacker, someone who just up and moves to another country, a myriad of problems present themselves.
People wish to live in foreign countries for many reasons. They might be on the lam or may be waiting for the statute of limitations to expire; some expats living abroad do so to comply with restraining orders of some sort etc., and others may just want a bit of an adventure.
It’s hard to make generalizations about expatriates because they comprise such a diverse group of people, but here are some anyway.
Many of the slacker type of expat are somehow artistically inclined. Or believe they are. Most are writers, musicans, DJs, photographers, etc. Or they like to talk about doing those activities while drinking.
Every American who has ever gotten their passport stamped thinks they just might be Ernest Hemingway. All they need is the time and the alcohol. And maybe a shotgun.
One generalization that can be made about all expatriates is they are risk-takers. They are people not afraid to leave the familiar to try something new.