This sounds like what people say about immigrants. They don’t have deep roots or a command of the local lingo either, but they are still “locals” once they are

This sounds like what people say about immigrants. They don’t have deep roots or a command of the local lingo either, but they are still “locals” once they are living where locals live, shopping where locals shop, etc. Nomads, migrants, whatever: if you treat your neighborhood and your neighborhood with respect, that’s what matters.