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Calling all American expats: what does Independence Day feel like from afar? Calling all American expats: what does Independence Day feel like from afar?
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Americans abroad must adapt to all sorts of changes. Coffee can come in strange forms and tiny cups. Shampoo can have new names, condiments new consistencies. Those in different time zones go sleepless on the obligatory Sundays (Oscar, Grammy, Superbowl). But all US expats have one thing in common wherever they live, and that's the fourth day in July. Suddenly, Independence Day is just another day, lived independently.Americans abroad must adapt to all sorts of changes. Coffee can come in strange forms and tiny cups. Shampoo can have new names, condiments new consistencies. Those in different time zones go sleepless on the obligatory Sundays (Oscar, Grammy, Superbowl). But all US expats have one thing in common wherever they live, and that's the fourth day in July. Suddenly, Independence Day is just another day, lived independently.
We want to hear what it's like to navigate this holiday from afar. Share your stories with us using the form below, and we'll publish the best responses on the Guardian as part of a special feature.We want to hear what it's like to navigate this holiday from afar. Share your stories with us using the form below, and we'll publish the best responses on the Guardian as part of a special feature.