India, July 11 -- An Indian expat's Reddit post about the reality of living abroad is striking a chord online. The post offers a candid look at the not-so-glamorous side of the life of an NRI.

"Every time I tell my friends back home I live abroad, they think I'm living in a mansion," the Reddit user wrote.

"Why does everyone back home assume that being an NRI means I'm rolling in money and living in some luxurious palace?" the individual continued, adding, "I'm just here in a tiny apartment, surviving on instant noodles and pretending I know what 'adulting' means."

The person asks other NRIs if they have ever faced a similar situation. "Do you guys get this too, or am I just the only one living the glamorous NRI life?"

An individual s...