"I commend this book and its wealth of information to anyone contemplating relocation overseas." -- Alma Powell, wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

Living and working in another country can be one of the most exciting and enriching experiences of your life -- but also one of the most challenging.

Fortunately, this book is here to help. The authors -- who have lived abroad for a total of more than 31 years, in eleven different countries -- have distilled their own experiences and those of many others around the world into a comprehensive, step-by-step guidebook, packed with practical suggestions and real-life examples.

The Expert Expatriate: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad will help you:

• get organized quickly and find the support you need;
• pack and move without unnecessary stress;
• recognize and avoid cross-cultural pitfalls;
• maximize your success in learning the local language;
• help children adjust and get the most out of their overseas experience;
• overcome "transition shock" as you adjust to your new environment;
• identify employment and other opportunities for accompanying spouses;
• confidently face security and health issues abroad;
• avoid separating from a beloved pet;
• maintain your morale and keep your marriage and family relationships strong;
• minimize the surprising difficulties of the "reentry" move, and much more.

If you are already an expatriate (living outside your home country), are contemplating an overseas move, or have been assigned abroad by a company, university, institute, non-governmental organization, church, diplomatic mission or military service, this book is for you. It is also a useful resource for relocation specialists and international human resource managers.

The book covers up-to-date issues such as the concerns of accompanying male spouses and the exciting opportunities opened up by the Internet for researching your new country; keeping in touch with family, friends and colleagues; building support networks; and even working as an accompanying spouse where local job prospects are limited or nonexistent.

The links at left will take you to excerpts from our book, reviews and reactions, information about the authors and their upcoming appearances, and useful links and resources. If you'd like to know more than you find here, please do not hesitate to contact us at author@expatguide.info.

The Expert Expatriate: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad
Nicholas Brealey Intercultural, 2002
Quality paperback, 264 pages, $19.95
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