Originally Posted by
kontrolor
not expat, migrant worker
Love that comment, kontrolor! It says so much about the ingrained (cultural) viewpoints we all have. The term "expat" elevates us (in our own minds) to a higher social status but we are of no more value (often less) than a person referred to as a "migrant worker" simply because of where they come from, as opposed to the value of the work they do for the host country or master.