Intlxpatr: The Name
People keep asking about my name: Intlxpatr. There’s a part of me that wants to keep quiet and let you think it has some deep mysterious meaning. But no, here is the truth.
I didn’t really intend to start blogging as soon as I did. I wanted to think about it, and part of that is exploring the environment, right? So I would look around the hosting sites, and I ended up being asked questions almost immediately. At first, adreneline pounding through my system, I signed back off, thought about it a while, and then signed back on. They wanted commitment; I had cold feet.
I wanted a clever name, but it seemed to be that all the names I liked were already taken, or just not right for me. Even the blog name, which isn’t particularly clever, was a “just for now” sort of thing, I always thought I could go back and change it later. Here There and Everywhere just stuck, and has grown more and more appropriate as I write about all sorts of things. I never much liked boundaries!
For the blogger name, I wanted something unlikely to be duplicated. And something that wouldn’t give me away. Intl – international, xpatr – expatriate. So dull, so simple. . . so vanilla. And, as it turns out, so annoying to people who have to type it . . .
There is a little bit of a joke in the name. . . but I am going to maintain SOME mystery. Anyway, I know it isn’t clean and simple, but it’s who I am. At least for now.
16 Comments »
Leave a comment
Recent Comments
Catherine on Donna Leon Crossing Cultu… intlxpatr on Ignoring the Law thani on Ignoring the Law Anon. on British Soldier Kidnapped, Esc… Reeva Mills on Cahors to Bordeaux, Preparing… Wikipedia Donate Button
Amazina
Early Voting in Florida
Here There and Everywhere 
Hehe that question always comes about sooner or later π
And it is a genderless name too!
I like it!
BUT,
It is hard to type :p
ya khalti I love the name π and the joke π π
intlxpatr… I am trying to crack the code and get the joke.
When can we get the spoiler?
i love the name and the blog name, its very fitting π
and come on people, how hard can intlxpatr be to type π
all lies, you are a CIA agent!
I figured out the name = international expat the minute i read it, but still couldn’t get the joke π
Jewaira – I kinda liked the non-genderness of it, too, until GlobalVoices called me “he” and I found I prefer being “she.”
Kinano – The name is even hard for me to type sometimes when the Qatteri Cat is sleeping on my left arm.
Little Diamond – I love it!
Readmyblog – when I go, I will share the joke. I promise. Let’s hope that’s a few years down the road.
Skunk – Thanks!
Purg – one day you are going to die laughing at your comments. Meanwhile, Purg, we are keeping an eye on you.
EniGma – with your name, I expect more in the codebreaking arena. Enigma isn’t just a puzzle – do you know the Enigma code from WWII? Very famous. So, consider it YOUR enigma until you solve it! You will laugh.
I thought your nickname was clear and expressed your current circumstances. as for loving or hating it,, i think we grew to like who the nickname represented “you” ,, so keep up th good work and be safe and happy.
proud to be your friends π
Abdulaziz – you are always so kind. Thank you! π
I thought I had it figured out:intelligent expatriot. Pretty easy to spell and remember. Appropriate,too.
It was easy to understand but I sometimes forget the “a” when typing.
Oh Elijah, you really made me laugh. I also laugh when people say “how do you pronounce that?” LLLLLoL! I never thought of that when I made up the name!
Riannan – You are TOO kind!