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The Foreigner Blog explores the comedic side of being an immigrant, children of immigrants, and diaspora. Our experiences are often clouded in dark and painful realities, but here we find the light and the levity. Welcome!
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The Nerve! Immigrant Daughter Uses Vacation to Not Visit Parents
The Nerve! Immigrant Daughter Uses Vacation to Not Visit Parents
The entire city of Antwerp, Belgium, is outraged that Anita V., who now lives in Seattle, Washington, has chosen to make the 7,300-mile…
Valerie Benti
Sep 4, 2023
Mother To Award First Born Son Medal of Honor for Showering Today
Mother To Award First Born Son Medal of Honor for Showering Today
Meanwhile, no one notices daughter earning a law degree while working two jobs…
Alexandra Ozeri
May 31, 2023
Immigrant mom delays BeReal to take it when she is cleaning
Immigrant mom delays BeReal to take it when she is cleaning
Okay, flex on them, mama. I bet these other moms don’t have Swiffer WetJets.
Arijana Ramic
May 30, 2023
Immigrant parents make up for emotional distance with excessively large dinner portions
Immigrant parents make up for emotional distance with excessively large dinner portions
Fill up.
Dawn Kofie
May 18, 2023
The Stages of Going Grocery Shopping With Your Mom
The Stages of Going Grocery Shopping With Your Mom
Oh, you thought you were only going to be visiting the produce section once on this trip? Do you also believe the Earth is flat? Grow up.
Humzah Shaikh
May 11, 2023
Proud immigrant first in family to come to the USA and claim unemployment
Proud immigrant first in family to come to the USA and claim unemployment
Dreams do come true.
Mayur Chauhan
Apr 28, 2023
The Culture Shock of Visiting a White Friend’s Home for Dinner
The Culture Shock of Visiting a White Friend’s Home for Dinner
A night I will never forget.
Humzah Shaikh
Mar 15, 2023
What Immigrant Parents really mean when they say….
What Immigrant Parents really mean when they say….
“Tell me the truth, I won’t get mad” = This is a blatant lie.
Humzah Shaikh
Feb 23, 2023
Happy fake birthday to all the immigrant parents out there!
Happy fake birthday to all the immigrant parents out there!
New Year’s Day is the start of new beginnings and when immigrant parents pretend they were born for paperwork reasons. We honor you but…
Arijana Ramic
Jan 1, 2023
In a twist of irony, immigrant parents are xenophobic
In a twist of irony, immigrant parents are xenophobic
“Yes, we’re not from here but we have a good reason to be here unlike other immigrants.”
Arijana Ramic
Nov 6, 2022
Immigrant shocked to find out this isn’t actually a “nation of immigrants” and there were a lot of…
Immigrant shocked to find out this isn’t actually a “nation of immigrants” and there were a lot of…
Anyways, this upcoming Indigenous People’s Day, pay it forward and pay their “rent” with the help of groups like Real Rent Duwamish.
Arijana Ramic
Oct 6, 2022
An update from the migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha’s Vineyard
An update from the migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha’s Vineyard
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — Florida Governor and dude whose face always looks like he needs to poo, Ron DeSantis, recently took a break from…
Laruenickelson
Sep 18, 2022
How Not to Introduce Your SO to Your Zimbabwean Parents
How Not to Introduce Your SO to Your Zimbabwean Parents
First, do not refer to them as your significant other. That term is meaningless and will lead to wild confusion.
Vongai Christine Mlambo
Jun 13, 2022
How Balkan parents say “I love you” instead of just saying the words
How Balkan parents say “I love you” instead of just saying the words
Are you hungry? I’m not but if I say no then the next question is “what’s wrong with you?”
Arijana Ramic
May 19, 2022
Unconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?
Unconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?
Arijana Ramic
May 12, 2022
“I’m not yelling, that’s just how I talk” declares very loud and also kind of scary mom.
“I’m not yelling, that’s just how I talk” declares very loud and also kind of scary mom.
Arijana Ramic
May 5, 2022
Ranking the apology bowl of fruit your mom cut up
Ranking the apology bowl of fruit your mom cut up
Is this a threat??
Arijana Ramic
Apr 28, 2022
Middle Children to Unionize Against Their Other Siblings
Middle Children to Unionize Against Their Other Siblings
PORTLAND, OR — As companies like Amazon are seeing groups successfully unionize, another group has joined in on the action. A rising group…
Arijana Ramic
Apr 21, 2022
Immigrant Mother Has No Idea What You Mean By ‘Team Will’ or ‘Team Chris.’ Says, “No Boys Allowed”
Immigrant Mother Has No Idea What You Mean By ‘Team Will’ or ‘Team Chris.’ Says, “No Boys Allowed”
Every corner of the internet is exploding over Sunday night’s news of Oscar winner Will Smith reportedly slapping comedian Chris Rock in…
Michelle Malka
Apr 4, 2022
Quick Tips: What to Expect When Marrying Into A Southern African Family
Quick Tips: What to Expect When Marrying Into A Southern African Family
Congratulations! You found the love of your life and as an extra bonus they got a little Bantu spice!
Bongani Jeranyama
Mar 24, 2022
An Immigrant Mom’s Review of “Turning Red”
An Immigrant Mom’s Review of “Turning Red”
When I first saw the trailer for “Turning Red” I was actually excited to see how Disney would tackle the task of creating a movie about a…
Arijana Ramic
Mar 17, 2022
An Inside Look At The New Stroller Cart That Will Make Your Babushka The Envy Of The Neighborhood
An Inside Look At The New Stroller Cart That Will Make Your Babushka The Envy Of The Neighborhood
Introducing the new Quick Qart 3000™, a complete step up in the world of technological innovation. Your nonna would put out to get her…
Michelle Malka
Mar 4, 2022
Woman Hopes This Is The Year Her Foreign Dad Will Finally Understand What It Is She Does Again For…
Woman Hopes This Is The Year Her Foreign Dad Will Finally Understand What It Is She Does Again For…
Mhaya Polacco
Feb 15, 2022
Things you can tell your family you’re sad about instead of telling them you just broke up with…
Things you can tell your family you’re sad about instead of telling them you just broke up with…
You miss your family back home (a classic — they are sure to fall for this one!)
Arijana Ramic
Feb 9, 2022
WOAH! Rebel child dating outside their culture. Parents say “you might as well be doing heroin”
WOAH! Rebel child dating outside their culture. Parents say “you might as well be doing heroin”
These kids are out of control. Living in America and dating Americans — this has gone too far!
Arijana Ramic
Feb 2, 2022
Mom trying to learn Fortnite to bond with her son wants to know why “house shoe” is not a weapon…
Mom trying to learn Fortnite to bond with her son wants to know why “house shoe” is not a weapon…
Local mom, Florencia de la Flor, recently tried bonding with her son over the popular video game Fortnite only to realize that house shoes…
Ju Hernandez
Jan 24, 2022
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