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LuckyStar
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When you travel internationally...
And someone asks where you're from, do you say you're American or do you say you're from New York?
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lmcmcl
LIF Toddler
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When you travel internationally...
I don't travel internationally, but my brother does a lot. He said people are more impressed and treat you better when you say you're from NY
Message edited 4/6/2020 11:58:52 AM.
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| Posted 4/6/20 11:58 AM |
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LizD
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Re: When you travel internationally...
we say NY if they look unsure then we add in the US
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:15 PM |
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Diane
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Re: When you travel internationally...
We just came back from Mexico, so we always said NY. Most asked NY city?
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:26 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: When you travel internationally...
Posted by LizD
we say NY if they look unsure then we add in the US
Unsure of what New York is?! 
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:28 PM |
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chilltocam
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When you travel internationally...
I always say New York. Have never come across anyone that doesn’t know where that is.
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:29 PM |
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Sparrow
LIF Adult
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When you travel internationally...
New York
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:31 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: When you travel internationally...
New York
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:32 PM |
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Adri
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Re: When you travel internationally...
New York
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:34 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: When you travel internationally...
although i'm living on the other coast, i'm always a New Yorker first.
New York is almost always my answer.
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| Posted 4/6/20 12:56 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: When you travel internationally...
Posted by chilltocam
I always say New York. Have never come across anyone that doesn’t know where that is.
I have at a border crossing in Namibia. I gave my NY license instead of my German license. They had no idea where NY was. I mentioned the US, and the guard still had no clue. He said South America? So, yes, there are people who have no clue where NY is.
I always say I’m from NY, but it depends on the country I’m visiting because I have residency in other countries. I just want to give up my US passport because I have lived half my life outside of the US, but that costs thousands of dollars to give up my US passport. But I think I am going to do it in the next two years.
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KarenK122
The Journey is the Destination
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When you travel internationally...
New York always.
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| Posted 4/6/20 1:11 PM |
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FirstMate
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Re: When you travel internationally...
Posted by klingklang77
I just want to give up my US passport because I have lived half my life outside of the US, but that costs thousands of dollars to give up my US passport. But I think I am going to do it in the next two years.
Really? Why does it cost so much to give up a passport?
I always say I am from NY too.
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| Posted 4/6/20 2:16 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: When you travel internationally...
Posted by FirstMate
Posted by klingklang77
I just want to give up my US passport because I have lived half my life outside of the US, but that costs thousands of dollars to give up my US passport. But I think I am going to do it in the next two years.
Really? Why does it cost so much to give up a passport?
I always say I am from NY too.
I can’t answer your question exactly. Expats are required to do their tax return every year. We also have to fill out our FBAR.
The limit of paying taxes is usually about ~90,000. If you make more than that, then you have to pay tax. $90K is not much.I also have to report any accounts outside of the US (FBAR form). I have too many accounts to mention.
That’s just the way it is. But I don’t want to pay this “fine”. I just want to get my German citizenship and call it a day. I have no assets in the US. It’s a complete mindfuck.
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| Posted 4/6/20 2:50 PM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: When you travel internationally...
I was in Turkey for a while...I would always say...”I’m from America...NY”. They know NY, but geographically they don’t really know where NY is in the U.S. They never heard of Long Island though lol
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| Posted 4/6/20 3:13 PM |
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I taught English at a middle school in Europe for a while. My students thought it was so cool that I was from New York.
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| Posted 4/6/20 4:10 PM |
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tray831
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Re: When you travel internationally...
I don't think I've ever said I'm American. 
Always have said New York; and that includes places as far as South Africa.
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| Posted 4/7/20 6:14 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: When you travel internationally...
I say NY
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