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Cracking The Code: Discover How Expats Instantly Feel Belonging In Shanghai

2025-12-06
Cracking The Code: Discover How Expats Instantly Feel Belonging In Shanghai Okay, I remember that feeling – like you’ve landed in Shanghai for the first time or moved abroad during a rough patch? Maybe it was your new apartment overlooking the city lights, or perhaps it’s more subtle than I’m making it out. But seriously, stepping off a plane somewhere unfamiliar can sometimes spark this weird "Haha, maybe?" vibe that questions everything.

It's not just about finding decent expat housing near good German coffee shops with reliable Wi-Fi (though those definitely help). There's something deeper happening when you start to *belong*, even if it’s only for another six months. That moment isn't driven by the taste of local cuisine or a universally welcoming smile, although sometimes both certainly contribute.

And then there's InterNations' Expat Insider survey from 2017 – they pretty much cracked that code with their research and witty anecdotes (think "global hugs" as I mentioned before). It’s fascinating how these expat communities seem to develop almost instantly around you.

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