What causes a person to leave his home country, sleep in hotels, live out of a suitcase, eat strange foods, and bang his head against the Tower of Babel? Throwing themselves into the stew of global humanity, the ex-pat thrives on the constant stimulation of cross-cultural experiences. We share the laughter of our best moments as ex-pats, and further spread the misconception that all ex-pats are rich and live fascinating lives playing around the world while their servants scrub their floors and chauffeur them through the teeming masses. Every story is true. The names are changed to protect those who are willing to tell about the ridiculous situations they create while living as ex-pats. Contains 15 delightful illustrations.