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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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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
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
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
Unconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?
Unconditional love? Oh, you mean that thing American kids have?
Arijana Ramic
May 12
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 amazing looks your immigrant parents will make you change out of
5 amazing looks your immigrant parents will make you change out of
We’ve all been there…
Michelle Malka
Jan 20
Woman Starts Niche Translation Business For Immigrants Who Are Actually Speaking English
Woman Starts Niche Translation Business For Immigrants Who Are Actually Speaking English
After years of translating for her immigrant father from Mexico, 20 year old Juana Fernandez has founded a niche translation business that…
Ju Hernandez
Jan 11
True Life: I Assimilated to American Culture by Yelling at my Mom
True Life: I Assimilated to American Culture by Yelling at my Mom
I love learning the ways of my new count
Arijana Ramic
Dec 29, 2021
Stuff Said to Americans Abroad
Stuff Said to Americans Abroad
James Nikopoulos
Dec 16, 2021
COBIJAS ARE THE ORIGINAL WEIGHTED BLANKET AND I’LL DIE ON THAT HILL
COBIJAS ARE THE ORIGINAL WEIGHTED BLANKET AND I’LL DIE ON THAT HILL
Go buy your fancy little weighted blankets off of Amazon if you’re dumb but a fuzzy blanket with a rose or a tiger on it will be the only…
Arijana Ramic
Nov 30, 2021
All Too Well (Immigrant Mom Version)
All Too Well (Immigrant Mom Version)
Sorry to disappoint but the song would not exist in the first place because there’s no way I’m letting you date an older white man named…
Arijana Ramic
Nov 16, 2021
2021 Couple of the Year Winner: Your Dad and Multiplication Tables
2021 Couple of the Year Winner: Your Dad and Multiplication Tables
Name a stronger a duo…we’ll wait. Congrats to our winners this year who announced they would be using their winnings to buy a new dining…
Arijana Ramic
Oct 28, 2021
Miracles Do Happen: Parents Let Their Kid Have Fun Two Days In A Row!
Miracles Do Happen: Parents Let Their Kid Have Fun Two Days In A Row!
We can’t believe it either and we were too afraid to reach out to the parents for comment in case they change their minds.
Arijana Ramic
Oct 21, 2021
Strega Nona Is A Badass Bitch
Strega Nona Is A Badass Bitch
An Italian-American’s praise for the Witch Grandma
Sara Zadrima
Oct 14, 2021
BAMBOOZLED AGAIN! Cookie tin actually a Spirit Halloween Store
BAMBOOZLED AGAIN! Cookie tin actually a Spirit Halloween Store
Arijana Ramic
Sep 29, 2021
I Lived It: My Mom Didn’t Let Me Read Harry Potter Because It Was Brujeria But Regularly Gave Me…
I Lived It: My Mom Didn’t Let Me Read Harry Potter Because It Was Brujeria But Regularly Gave Me…
Arijana Ramic
Sep 24, 2021
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