What do expats find most challenging?

"One time my mother-in-law's fridge broke down and she cried so hard that I thought someone died in the family. When I found out the actual reason, I scolded my husband for not reassuring her that we will buy her a new fridge immediately. My husband told me it is not the money it is the availability. I was shocked that you cannot just go out and buy one and get it delivered to your house. My husband told me it could be weeks of waiting before a new one is available. So I guess it's things like this that we tend to take for granted that is most challenging," explained one expat living in Algiers, Algeria.

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"One of the most challenging aspects of the local culture for expats in Algiers is navigating different expectations regarding gender roles, as there is a wide range of traditional and modern beliefs concerning gender. Additionally, expats may find it difficult to cope with the strict cultural protocols around building relationships, as Algerian culture places a strong emphasis on maintaining social harmony and relationships of trust. Additionally, navigating the informal economy and bureaucracy can be difficult for expats in Algeria, as both rely heavily on cultural customs and norms that may be unfamiliar to those coming from abroad. Finally, expats in Algiers may find it hard to adjust to the local diet, which can be quite different to that of other countries, as well as the general lack of understanding of foreign customs," said another expat in Algiers, Algeria, Algeria.