An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is someone temporarily or permanently in a country and culture other than that of their upbringing and/or legal residence. The word comes from the Latin ex (out of) and patria (country), and is sometimes misspelt as ex-patriot, due to its pronunciation.
I came to Budapest June 1 2004. Since them I have spent 80% of that time here. Only going back to the states a few times for about a total of 4 months.
This Expatriate thing is new to me and not sure were I fit in. I'm still paying taxes, have bank accounts and have a home in the states. So really I didn't think I would be called a Ex Pat however according to the above definetion I guess I am
