@fabio in this poll, I am specifically talking about the relationship with the country of origin. We are not talking about how people are viewed and defined in their country of residence.
There are other terms, like diaspora, used for this kind of population.
So, I'm OK with using "expatriate". It represents an unfair power dynamic in some situations, but not this one.
People from richer countries living in poorer countries often have the luxury of defining themselves by their relationship with their home country, so they call themselves "expatriates" and expect others to do so too.
People from poorer countries don't have that luxury. They are defined by people in their new home country, so they are called "immigrants". Association with their country of origin is highlighted as a sign of unworthiness.
@evan I like how Germany does things. Not only can Germans who live abroad vote, European (non-German) citizens can also vote in Germany for local parliaments. They can also vote in the European Parliament elections.
I would love it if non-European citizens living in Germany had the same possibility. I also think it would be good if they could vote at state level.
Sometimes, we get donations for our museum which are not old enough for being museum quality. So they are sold to finance the museum.When I saw this vintage jug in our museum shop, I knew I needed it for my meadow bouquets. It could be kitsch in the wrong place but with wild flowers ...#bloomscolling #bouquet #flowers #vase #china #porcelain #vintage #museum #culturalHeritage
The Oncoming Storm
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I love painting Kyu and the ocean. They are very closely linked in my current story WIP, so it feels natural.
Kyu is an amnesiac, who washed ashore close to a port city. In order to find her place in the world and her roots, she travels a lot. But there is always a part of her that is especially drawn to the ocean, as she knows the mystery of her identity lies beyond it.
In this particular piece, there's also a storm approaching from the ocean. I wanted a bit more tension and foreboding in this painting.
I talk about this a lot more in my latest youtube video, in which I show my entire painting process and talk about what thoughts went into this piece at different stages of creating it: youtu.be/oaiPYxP7_vU
#storyWIP #myart #Kyu #Recentia #storm #shore #coast #seascape #water #femaleoc #originalcharacter #oc #digitalart #painting #characterart #landscape #sea #youtube #video #process