Living And Working Abroad

This introduction to living abroad should enlighten all those heading off to work overseas, whether they are teachers, professionals, volunteers or diplomats.

Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work abroad and the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of practical information available about living and working in a foreign country (it includes profiles of over 40 countries). It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to living abroad, and, most importantly, will save you time, trouble and money! Living & Working Abroad has been the best-selling book about living and working abroad since it was first published in 2001, containing up to twice as much information as similar books!

Living and working abroad. Sounds glamorous—and maybe it is, if you're posted to Paris or Vienna. But what if your company sends you to Santiago, Lisbon, or Montevideo? Many questions arise: Is it safe to go out at night? Do quality schools exist? How polluted is the air? Is public transportation handy? What's the average monthly rent for a decent house? What inoculations should you get before you go? Can you find your favorite brand of toothpaste? The Global Manager's Guide to Living and Working Abroad: Western Europe and the Americas answers these and many other questions expats will have about the cities that companies send employees to most often in the Western Hemisphere.

Are you moving out from home and concerned about all the possibilities of not adapting to an unfamiliar environment? If you answered yes, don't worry, i had been there too. The truth about how much frustration could be avoided when you move to another country can shock you. However, your shortcut to a better life abroad is just here, at your fingertips. After 8 years living in different continents and cultures, i wrote the first no-nonsense, straightforward guide to an expat life with less irritation and more accomplished targets. Attitude changes often spells the difference between failure and success. And the life overseas that you want is just few steps ahead! I want to turn YOU into the heavy artillery expat that will bring back home great stories and smiles. I want YOU to become the foreigner running on all cylinders while loved by those around. You already have what it takes to win.

MOVING ABROAD? WHAT EVERY EXPAT NEEDS TO KNOW. The challenges of living in a foreign country don't begin and end with culture shock. If you're planning a move abroad, you need to prepare yourself for the unique pressures, anxieties and personal and family problems common to all expatriates, which are often difficult to anticipate and a challenge to overcome, including: Culture shock: what is it really? Long-distance relationships with friends and family Affairs and other marriage-stressors Raising third culture kids Being single overseas Business travel booby-traps Expatriate burnout The unforeseen trials of returning home ...and much, much more Expatriate psychologist Dr. Cathy Tsang-Feign uses real-life examples and easy-to-understand explanations to fully prepare you for a move abroad, and to help those already there to help themselves live a well-rounded, satisfying life. On the principle that "awareness is half the cure," Dr. Tsang-Feign identifies and explains most of the common personal, relationship and family problems encountered by people living abroad: from the initial culture shock to the special joys and pitfalls of the expatriate experience, to the challenges of re-entering your own native country. This expanded new edition contains new information on expatriate relationships and marriage, third culture kids, and a thorough guide to finding help abroad. Click the "Look Inside" link above to read the first chapter free! "The essential survival guide. Must reading for anyone living abroad." Louis Kraar, Senior Editor, Fortune "In an easy-to-read, jargon-free book Cathy Tsang-Feign helps confront problems unique to the expatriate experience." South China Morning Post "The best survival manual I've come across. If you live overseas or are going to, read this and keep it beside your bed." Fred Schneiter, author of Getting Along with the Chinese