As I head off into the night (yes, I’m packed now) a parting thought:
There are three kinds of expats:
- Expats who head out on a one-year assignment and come back after three months.
- Expats who head out on a one-year assignment and come back after three years.
- Expats who head out on a one-year assignment and come back after thirty years.
Ta-ta!
I thought you’re only going for three months…
But anyway, bon voyage!
And once you hit Hong Kong, you’ll have a lot more thoughts on being an expatriate. Trust me and of course the rest of the Hong Kong/Chinese blogging community
Actually, in my case, I went for three months and stayed for five years, so watch out. It all comes down to meeting the right woman within a certain time frame.
Also, I don’t think the lifers ever come back. I can’t think of an expat who would move back after 30 years, except in a pine box.
Will I ever see you again?