Trusted by thousands of families and individuals, The Expert Expat: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad is essential reading for anyone moving overseas. Personal stories drawn directly from the authors' dozens of years abroad as well as the experience of countless expats worldwide help prepare readers for the exhilarating and daunting task of establishing a life far from home. Now more than ever, The Expert Expat's practical advice and encouragement help to ease challenges and create rewarding experiences while living abroad. New to this edition is an important chapter on safety, including expert advice on preventing identity theft and responding to terrorist threats. And for those increasing numbers going solo, The Expert Expat gives guidance on networking, establishing a home, and traveling alone.
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"The Expert Expat can help simplify, untangle and enrich what will be one of the greatest experiences of your life!" From the Foreword by Alma Powell, wife of former US Secretary of State Colin Powell "Even more comprehensive than the first edition! Readers will benefit from the newly expanded chapters, especially the one exploring the challenges fo relocating third culture kids. The authors offer terrific advanice on raising global nomads in the 21st Century." Robin Pascoe, author of Raising Global Nomads "Moving abroad to live and work with family in tow is not easy, even when you have done it several times before. Linderman and Hess have covered all corners in this newly updated and expanded edition of The Expert Expat, which now includes invaluable information on safety and security and advice on moving with children that is bang up to the minute" Jo Parfitt, author, writer and speaking specialising in expatriate living"
About the Author
Melissa Brayer Hess is the Deputy Director of Crisis Management Training at the Foreign Institute Leadership and Management School. Patricia Linderman is Editor in Chief of Tales from a Small Planet, a wesite for English-speaking expats around the world, www.talesmag.com.
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152 of 159 people found the following review helpful
By Meredith
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book offers some great advice for moving when you have a company or government moving you and a network to tap into who has done your similar move previously. If you are going it alone, the advice is very rudimentary. For example, it offers little advice on how to pack things and ship them except to contact those who have done it previously for advice. Well duh!? It also focuses on language barriers, etc. but I am moving to an Engligh-speaking country, so that did not apply. Advice such as - have your organization set you up with another American who can get your apartment, buy your first groceries, etc. - is a nice idea IF that type of person is available. We're the first Americans in our organization doing this, so we can't ask previous Americans in our situation to help us out. Some of the psyhological issues it addresses, however, are very helpful! There is a BIG focus on moving a FAMILY (big chapter on PETS too!). This book was not as helpful to a single girl moving!!!
53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a new expat on my first assignment with my spouse and 2 children. I wish I had this book before I left the United States. It is full of extremely good information.
The authors stress the importance of handling family issues. They really hit the nail on the head in describing the feelings and emotions that can arise on the part of family members involved in an international relocation. There are numerous sections of the book that address the special issues of spouses and children, and provide excellent advice on how to deal with them.
Read in conjunction with The New American Expat: Thriving and Surviving Overseas in the Post/9-11 World, and a couple of the top expat websites, like www.expatexchange.com and www.transitionsabroad.com, these sources provide all the necessary information to make your overseas experience enjoyable and successful.
The authors stress the importance of handling family issues. They really hit the nail on the head in describing the feelings and emotions that can arise on the part of family members involved in an international relocation. There are numerous sections of the book that address the special issues of spouses and children, and provide excellent advice on how to deal with them.
Read in conjunction with The New American Expat: Thriving and Surviving Overseas in the Post/9-11 World, and a couple of the top expat websites, like www.expatexchange.com and www.transitionsabroad.com, these sources provide all the necessary information to make your overseas experience enjoyable and successful.
50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman's indispensable book covers all the practical aspects of adjusting to life in a foreign country. They pay particular attention to factors that can help or hinder an expatriot's adjustment. Every chapter includes short, personal sidebars recounting the experiences of those who've lived and worked abroad, an addition which brings the book to life with insightful, useful and often hilarious detail. We from getAbstract recommend this book to anyone who is considering relocation to another country. To be at home anywhere on the globe, supplement it with a couple of books about the specific country where you are going. Pay attention to the advice about planning ahead, then get your shots, tuck your passport in your pocket and head for the airport. (Don't forget to pack this book; you may need it for re-entry.)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Covered topics I would not have considered
Broader view about different family members and their reactions - and the steps of adjusting to life in a new country
Published 3 months ago by Douglas Schumann
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top Expat Book
As someone who has worked in the relocation industry and is presently an expatriate, I can say from experience that The Expert Expat is hands-down the top book for anyone looking... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Darcey Wunker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Geared to those being moved by a company
This book is well written, though a bit dry in my opinion. I did appreciate the portions that deal with making friends and how various family member will cope differently with a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Reniroo
2.0 out of 5 stars
essential stuff for the biznoid or bureaucrat
An erstwhile training manual for the move overseas with accompanying furniture tips and contacts on the ground. Read more
Published on December 31, 2010 by suttree lives
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic Find
My boyfriend and I will be leaving the country for an extended stay in Thailand. Where to begin preparing for our trip? "The Expert Expat" was a fantastic preparatory tool for us. Read more
Published on July 13, 2010 by Gabrielle S.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Resource, fun to read...
Great Resource! This book is fun to read and very detailed. Great job!
Published on February 22, 2010 by M. Hurst
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's just ok
This book is a good overview of the process and provides some good tips and checklists, but it is not the comprehensive guide I was hoping for. Read more
Published on January 28, 2010 by Jami
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much Appreciated Resource!
This book is aimed above all at couples and families moving to another country for a temporary assignment. Read more
Published on October 2, 2009 by Kristi Streiffert
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed
I bought this book with high expectations. It is text which repeates the obvious. There is no deep thought or significant key tidbits... Read more
Published on July 29, 2009 by Lawrence
1.0 out of 5 stars
Tell me something I DON'T know
This book was very disappointing.
I purchased to read on a long flight overseas and was done within minutes. Information seemed outdated as well as uninformative. Read more
I purchased to read on a long flight overseas and was done within minutes. Information seemed outdated as well as uninformative. Read more
Published on March 31, 2009 by Hoolia
