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 Avalon Publishing’s Moon Living Abroad Guidebooks: “Make the dream take shape,” is the motto of an ever-expanding series that helps people realize their dream of living overseas offering practical no-nonsense details you will need to know to make the transition. The authors are all, or recently were, long-term expats, and the practical detail and love of their chosen country shines through. The books include information on the country’s culture, people, and language, as well as on planning and making the move, health and finance, employment, housing, an overview of prime living locations, and more; available for Australia, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, London, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, South Korea, and Thailand. Avalon Travel Publishing, 1400 65th St., Ste. 250, Emeryville, CA 94608.
Buying a Property Abroad by Ben West (Cadogan Guides, London, www.cadoganguides.com. Buying a Property Abroad is a general guide for newcomers to get started in investing or relocating overseas. The book’s main focus is on European and English-speaking countries. It is primarily focused on destinations popular with British expatriates, but most of the information is also useful for Americans interested in buying property overseas. The main section of the book consists of profiles of 34 countries worldwide, with information about properties, financing, legal considerations, visas, and permits, as well as listings of books, real estate agents, and other useful resources. In addition to discussing issues relevant to buying real estate in foreign countries, the author also considers basic aspects of moving abroad, such as climate, language, safety, health, and insurance.
Culture Briefings. Culture Briefings (Geotravel Research Center) provides current, in-depth information found in no other single source on the customs, culture, traditions and ways of life of people in other lands. Purchase in .PDF, Kindle, HTML, and other formats.
Culture Shock! Country Guides by Marshall Cavendish International Pte. Ltd. Practical information about foreign customs, etiquette, culture and ways of life for over 50 countries. The series also offers several titles on more general topics about the challenges of living overseas, such as “Living and Working Abroad,” “A Student’s Guide,” “A Traveller’s Medical Guide,” and “Working Holidays Abroad”; also publishes the new “Culture Smart” series for 26 countries, which are pocket guides to customs and etiquette. Available at book stores and via Amazon.
Expat Expert publishes Robin Pascoe’s books about expatriate life as well as those of other expatriate. In Homeward Bound—A Spouse’s Guide to Repatriation the author provides practical information for spouses and their families returning home after living overseas. A Movable Marriage—Relocate Your Relationship without Breaking It covers valuable advice for couples and families moving overseas.
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The Expert Expatriate : Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad-Moving, Living, Thriving by Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman. Written by long-time expatriates, this popular book is an authoritative guide on copying with the challenges of living abroad. Covers topics such as managing your move, language learning, confronting and adapting to the new culture, moving children and pets overseas, spouses’ issues, re-entry, and more. The book also provides personal, psychological, and hands-on advice for living abroad.
GenXpat: The Young Professionals Guide to Making a Successful Life Abroad by Margaret Malewski is a guide for young, mobile professionals. It covers many aspects of pursuing a successful overseas career, such as moving, work contracts, relationships, culture shock, social life, and re-entry.
The Family Sabbatical Handbook: The Budget Guide to Living Abroad With Your Children by Elisa Bernick. A detailed nuts and bolts guide about the how's and why's of living abroad with your children for an extended period. Topics include financing the adventure, schooling, language immersion vs. bilingual education, health care abroad, legal concerns, homesickness, choosing a location and much more. The book includes interviews with 15 other families experiencing similar adventures in Europe, China, and South and Central America. An indispensable guide.
Passport to the World series. Available for 24 countries, these 100-page pocket guides contain useful information about business practices and negotiating styles, as well as about general customs, culture, etiquette, government, etc.
So Far and Yet So Near-Stories of Americans Abroad, edited by American Citizens Abroad (American Citizens Abroad. So Far and Yet so Near is a diverse collection of American expatriates’ personal experiences from around the world. The 47 stories address topics such as the challenges of adapting to a foreign culture, finding a home abroad, impressions of young expatriates, as well as dealing with exotic locales, identity issues, culture shock, and the changing perceptions American expatriates have of the U.S. The lively stories take readers on an inside journey around the globe, where the people, colors, tastes and smells of foreign cultures are brought to life with engaging narrative and keen insights. This book is not merely a collection of expatriate stories; rather, it is a vivid testimony to the challenging and enriching discoveries that await those who venture far from home.
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