Comments on: The 6 Characters You’ll Meet At Every Expat Bar http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:46:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Teri http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-96873 Teri Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:16 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-96873 Ha! Very funny. I have lived abroad a couple of times (you didn't include "the exchange student who is trying to get laid" on your list!) and currently work at an international school in my hometown and work with mostly ex-pats. The other one I can think of, is the "socially awkward ex-pat" who left his/her home because they didn't have any friends or relationships, and think their situation will change if they move to another continent. P.S. Some people took this article WAY too seriously! Lighten up folks! Ha! Very funny. I have lived abroad a couple of times (you didn’t include “the exchange student who is trying to get laid” on your list!) and currently work at an international school in my hometown and work with mostly ex-pats. The other one I can think of, is the “socially awkward ex-pat” who left his/her home because they didn’t have any friends or relationships, and think their situation will change if they move to another continent.

P.S. Some people took this article WAY too seriously! Lighten up folks!

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]]> By: Amanda is a traveling wedding photographer http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-93942 Amanda is a traveling wedding photographer Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:47:12 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-93942 True! I used to bartend and can verify that there are lifers ( #5 ) EVERYWHERE . I've worked at a high end club and a dive and there were lifers at each one. True!
I used to bartend and can verify that there are lifers ( #5 ) EVERYWHERE . I’ve worked at a high end club and a dive and there were lifers at each one.

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]]> By: Simone http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-93935 Simone Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:55:32 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-93935 the thing is...that's sadly not always true. people a bit like #5 crop up often in big cities, and many of them are there for sex, drugs, and rock n roll. ive had some pretty miserable conversations with expats who not only could care less about the locals and their culture, but use the people purely for their own pleasure. that, to me, is the number one depressing thing about expat bars. and why i try to steer clear of them. the thing is…that’s sadly not always true. people a bit like #5 crop up often in big cities, and many of them are there for sex, drugs, and rock n roll. ive had some pretty miserable conversations with expats who not only could care less about the locals and their culture, but use the people purely for their own pleasure.

that, to me, is the number one depressing thing about expat bars. and why i try to steer clear of them.

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]]> By: Jasmine http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-93413 Jasmine Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:47:56 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-93413 yes I was thinking of this one as well! The expats who glare at the tourists and give off a negative vibe to all those who dare enter their territory! yes I was thinking of this one as well! The expats who glare at the tourists and give off a negative vibe to all those who dare enter their territory!

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]]> By: Sandra http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-92981 Sandra Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:02:59 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-92981 Intresting information for the expats here. Thanks for sharing Sandra <a href="http://www.mrxpat.com" rel="nofollow">asian expat</A>. Intresting information for the expats here.
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]]> By: Craig http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-92388 Craig Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:52:30 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-92388 I thought that this was great and not mean spirited. Having just returned from several years in the Middle East, I have met my share of aging spirit chanelers, sprout heads, trust fund babies and out and New Age nut jobs. While I rarely go to 'expat' bars and such, having reached a certain age, I am sad that the true spirit of travel has all but disappeared, that being curiosity and adventure. Sadly, the world has become more homogenized, as it has become virtually impossible to find places where there are not recent grads traveling on their parents dime, or gaggles of recently discharged Israeli soldiers doing the grand tour at staying at Israeli sanctioned B&B while haggling with impoverished families to to make an honest dollar, and staying with other obnoxious Israelis. I am glad that began to travel before mass tourism. computers, and American consumerism were exported and embraced around the world. Great article, as I had a good laugh. All too true, as the overpaid NGO/AID worker and New Ager hit home, as the 'Princes of Poverty' should truly be ashamed. having met Peace Corps people who are perpetually stoned while polishing up their resumes for government jobs back home. Thanks. I thought that this was great and not mean spirited. Having just returned from several years in the Middle East, I have met my share of aging spirit chanelers, sprout heads, trust fund babies and out and New Age nut jobs. While I rarely go to ‘expat’ bars and such, having reached a certain age, I am sad that the true spirit of travel has all but disappeared, that being curiosity and adventure. Sadly, the world has become more homogenized, as it has become virtually impossible to find places where there are not recent grads traveling on their parents dime, or gaggles of recently discharged Israeli soldiers doing the grand tour at staying at Israeli sanctioned B&B while haggling with impoverished families to to make an honest dollar, and staying with other obnoxious Israelis. I am glad that began to travel before mass tourism. computers, and American consumerism were exported and embraced around the world.
Great article, as I had a good laugh. All too true, as the overpaid NGO/AID worker and New Ager hit home, as the ‘Princes of Poverty’ should truly be ashamed. having met Peace Corps people who are perpetually stoned while polishing up their resumes for government jobs back home. Thanks.

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]]> By: Traveling Wedding Photographer, Amanda http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-91584 Traveling Wedding Photographer, Amanda Sun, 24 May 2009 17:36:48 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-91584 Pat : Agreed! I saw the same thing in Costa Rica! Lol. Annette: That is funny how they phrase #1,#2, and #6 as male characters. How does one become an overpaid aide worker anyway ? That sounds like a sweet gig. ~Amanda B. Pat : Agreed! I saw the same thing in Costa Rica! Lol.

Annette: That is funny how they phrase #1,#2, and #6 as male characters.

How does one become an overpaid aide worker anyway ? That sounds like a sweet gig. ~Amanda B.

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]]> By: Annette http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-91542 Annette Fri, 22 May 2009 20:56:55 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-91542 Brilliant piece of analysis. :) I can think of several bars like that off the top of my head. But the #1s, #2s and #5s I know are all WOMEN! And I don't know any #6. But here are a few others -- #7 -- embassy/consulate staff looking to get laid, #8 -- shady businessman, everyone thinks they're a weapons dealer, #9 entry-level, low-paid development worker, on internship, or short-term consultancy, trying to get a foot in the door to #1.... Brilliant piece of analysis. :) I can think of several bars like that off the top of my head. But the #1s, #2s and #5s I know are all WOMEN! And I don’t know any #6. But here are a few others — #7 — embassy/consulate staff looking to get laid, #8 — shady businessman, everyone thinks they’re a weapons dealer, #9 entry-level, low-paid development worker, on internship, or short-term consultancy, trying to get a foot in the door to #1….

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-91474 Jennifer Tue, 19 May 2009 18:03:30 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-91474 Thought you might like this fun quiz. www.humanitarianiq.com Thought you might like this fun quiz.

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]]> By: christine http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/12/09/the-6-characters-youll-meet-at-every-expat-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-91232 christine Tue, 12 May 2009 19:19:01 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=711#comment-91232 Sorry, kids, it'll be hard to find the new-ager in a bar...they'll be busy drumming up support for the indigenous-dancing-meditation-ayurvedic-om-to-amma ritual happening down the street. Sorry, kids, it’ll be hard to find the new-ager in a bar…they’ll be busy drumming up support for the indigenous-dancing-meditation-ayurvedic-om-to-amma ritual happening down the street.

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