I have been an expat as a student first, then as an employee, afterward, as a spouse of a French citizen and then finally, as a spouse of a French expatriate. I have had more "homes" in my life than dresses. The size of these accommodations ranged from 9 square meter rooms to a 120 square meter house. I moved countries with a suitcase and with a 20 cubic meter container. My life is that of a nomad with about 3-year long stay-overs.  I guess I have a lot to share about expatriation.