10807 - Expat vs Immigrant
A white man named Sebastian lands in Nairobi with a backpack, two phrases in Swahili (“Jambo” and “Asante sana”), and absolutely no intention of leaving anytime soon. He’s immediately dubbed an “Expat”. A global citizen. A digital nomad. A pioneer in avocado toast economics.
Now, enter Kwame from Accra, wearing a tailored suit, holding a PhD in Agricultural Systems, and coming to Germany to work on climate resilience.
He’s labelled an “Immigrant.”
Border stamps scrutinized. Suspicion lev...