A new book for expat women has just been released, and if you buy it now -- during May, 2011 -- you can win some fabulous prizes! Chances are, if you're reading this article, you're not a "traditional" expat, meaning someone who moves abroad because their employer (or spouse's employer) sends … [Read more...] about Find Solutions for Expat Issues, Win Prizes
Book and Movie Reviews
Don’t Sacrifice Your Family on the Expat Altar
Among expats who return home earlier than planned, most cite family problems as the reason. It doesn't have to be that way. By the end of 2010 there were over 213 million expats worldwide -- up from 177 million in 2005. And, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, there will be a 50% increase in the … [Read more...] about Don’t Sacrifice Your Family on the Expat Altar
10 Steps to The Global You
Dedicated to "future Global Managers," The Global You by Susan Bloch and Philip Whiteley sets out ten strategies for achieving success as a working expat. The book is aimed at the expat who works for a company that sends him on an overseas assignment, but there are lessons which expats by choice … [Read more...] about 10 Steps to The Global You
Free E-book: Untether Yourself
My new e-book Untether Yourself: 5 Portable Careers to Support You Overseas is now available as a free download. 80% of you have told me you'll need to earn a living overseas, and none of you expect to do it in a traditional job. So what's an expat to do? Lots of you turn to hospitality and … [Read more...] about Free E-book: Untether Yourself
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A review of the book by Paul Allen Paul Allen is a British expat journalist living in Spain. I was fascinated by his book, The Truth About Moving Abroad and Whether It's Right for You: Should I Stay or Should I Go? because it's the first I've read about expatriation from a non-US-centric … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go?
It’s the #1 Best Seller!
A few months ago I reviewed How to Retire Overseas: Everything You Need to Know to Live Well (for Less) Abroad by Kathleen Peddicord. Kathleen is the publisher of Live and Invest Overseas, which publishes a free daily e-letter as well as a monthly magazine and other resources for expats and … [Read more...] about It’s the #1 Best Seller!