Funny, but no. :) I met most of my expat friends at the beginning of their visa processes (vacationers or students who want to stay, or fell in love with some

Funny, but no. :) I met most of my expat friends at the beginning of their visa processes (vacationers or students who want to stay, or fell in love with someone here), so I don't think survivorship bias plays a role in my own observations.