r/ExpatProblems
1k members
r/ExpatProblems is a subreddit with 1k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses expats, living, uk, expat, and american.
Ex-pat spin on r/britishproblems.
We encourage humorous complaints, moans or whinges about how your adoptive country or state is different from the culture of your own upbringing.
Overcome a problem? We want to hear that too.
Popular Themes in r/ExpatProblems
#1
Advice Requests
: "US Expat - renounce citizenship required for no taxes?"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Purple sweets never taste right."
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Social media and native language survey for expats"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/ExpatProblems
#1
Expats
: "Working with future and current Expats"
24 posts
#2
Living
: "How is it Living in the US?Please share your experience."
17 posts
#3
Uk
11 posts
#4
Expat
: "Prisoner of Germany (Kiwi Expat)"
11 posts
#5
American
9 posts
#6
Moving
: "Partner is British, I'm Aussie and want to move back home"
9 posts
#7
British
8 posts
#8
Culture
: "How is it living in the US?Please share your experience."
6 posts
#9
Visa
: "Sorry another Visa question!!!!"
6 posts
#10
Us
5 posts
Flair Used in r/ExpatProblems
#1
Ex-pat Success
: "The 'British' section at a local grocery store here in Florida, USA. How did they do?"
6 posts
#2
Help!
: "Is $7000 AUD (3000 pounds) enough to move to London with?"
6 posts
#3
Food and Drink
: "I’m a Brit living in Queens, NYC. I found a British shop near me and posted a pic on my Instagram of my haul. My American were so critical of the rice pudding, custard and Angel Delight.. but I will be damned if I’ll be lectured by a country that puts cheese in a can."
2 posts
#4
Local Customs
: "Was told to x post here"
2 posts
#5
Business
: "US Expat - renounce citizenship required for no taxes?"
2 posts
#6
Rant
: "Trouble connecting with other people"
2 posts
#7
Meta
: "What problems can arise when investing in real estate?"
2 posts
#8
Gone native
: "Why I moved to Mexico"
1 post
#9
Language
: "Been living outside the UK for so long I've been Americanised"
1 post
#10
Covid-19
: "Expats cant return home to Malaysia"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ExpatProblems
Yearly
+47 members(4.7%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026