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opportunistic expat

a person who moves from a developed country to an developing country with the intention of enjoying an easier way of life, often at the expense of the locals. For example, many English teachers in East Asia like to convince others that they are serving or sacrificing for the populations in which they live and work for a salary far above local wages, but in reality, they are taking advantage of the people living in the host country.
Many of the opportunistic expats in Bangkok who frequent the city's whore houses must pretend that human trafficking does not exist.

opportunistic vegan 

ˌɒpətjʊˈnɪstɪk ˈviːgən

n. an individual who is a vegan only when the circumstance is favorable to doing so
Andrew: Mike! Why are you eating those buffalo wings! I thought you were a vegan...
Mike: #YOLO
Kevin: He's an opportunistic vegan.

pursue other opportunities 

To be fired or forced out of a job due to failure or scandal. The "opportunities" to be "pursued" may include crying, applying for unemployment, eating cheetos, and watching daytime talk tv. A close analogue, usually used in politics or sports, is the departure "to spend time with his family."
In the wake of its failure to meet earnings targets, the company announced that its chief financial officer would be leaving to pursue other opportunities and the company was planning to focus on its core competencies.
pursue other opportunities by smythy September 15, 2009

little opportunities 

A phrase coined by Octomom, Nadya Suleman, to put a positive spin on how she financially provides for fourteen children without working. Little opportunities are generated by pimping one's own children out to the media.
Q - Hey, dude. Why are there so many cameramen on the beach today?
A - Cause the Octomom is taking advantage of one of her "little opportunities" by pretending she actually takes her brood of fourteen to the beach on a regular basis for some good old-fashioned family fun.
Q - Ah! So, she's pimping those poor kids out again.
little opportunities by TsuDho November 30, 2009

Opportunistic Whore 

A person who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve a goal by compromising principles such as morals, ethics & values regardless of the consequences of their actions, all for personal gain.
She doesn't care what she says or does or who she hurts along the way as long as she is getting what she wants because she's an opportunistic whore.

Opportunistic conveniencer 

Someone who actively seeks the most convenient route in life at every opportunity.
Person 1 "Hey man, wanna go hit the gym?"

Person 2 "Is it within walking distance?"
Person 1 "Nah man we gotta get the bus..."
Person 2 "I'll pass thanks bro"
Person 1 "Damn it, you're such an opportunistic conveniencer"