The Expert Expat, Revised Edition: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad
by Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia Linderman
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Author: Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia LindermanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-25
ISBN: 1857883845
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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Book Review: the first one was good, this version is even better!
Summary: 5 Stars
I think some of the people who reviewed this book must be talking about the first version, published several years ago. This version does a great job of covering modern means of communication, telecommuting careers for expat spouses, etc. It also addresses the increased security concerns of a post 9/11 world. It is no way outdated, as far as I can see.
The strongest part of this book is its accurate description of the challenges faced by "trailing" spouses. I so wish that I had had this book before our first move overseas. It would have helped a great deal to understand the stages that I was going through, and the advice on getting connected at post wouldn't have hurt, either. There is nothing like personal advice from those who have been in your shoes!
Secondly, the chapters on cross cultural adjustment and communication are very well done. Again, nothing like advice from those who have been there. The tips are presented in a very matter of fact, non-judgmental way, with plenty of illustrative anecdotes, and with acknowledgment that there are some things to which we may never adjust, no matter how hard we try! This book does not tell you to try to blend in, but rather to find your own place as an expat within the local culture. That is the most we can realistically achieve in most foreign countries, and not a bad place to be, as a matter of fact.
Other chapters on moving with kids, with pets, etc. are chock-full of useful information gleaned from the practical experience of both authors and their many experienced expatriate interviewees.
I've lived in six countries as an expat, and I would highly, HIGHLY recommend The Expert Expat to anyone preparing for an overseas move, especially spouses!
Summary of The Expert Expat, Revised Edition: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad
Completely revised and updated to account for the new realities of international travel, this is an easy-to-follow guidebook for global nomads, full of practical suggestions for successfully relocating overseas. The book covers everything from pre-departure reconnaissance through reentry. The content, including many personal stories culled from years of communicating and commiserating with other expatriates, is authoritative: between them, the authors have 31 years of experience living abroad, including 11 international moves.Guidebooks
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