The Expert Expat, Revised Edition: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad | 
 enlarge | Authors: Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia Linderman
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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Edition: Revised
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 1857883845
Dewey Decimal Number: 648.9
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Publication Date: October 25, 2007
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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.
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 the first one was good, this version is even better! June 18, 2008
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 It is no way outdated, as far as I can see.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!
Better than ever -- and it was great before! March 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before you go, while you're headed there, and even after you've moved, you'll find "The Expert Expat" an indispensable guide to living outside your country of citizenship. If you have the time or money for only ONE book, this is the one to purchase. Frequent "asides" from experienced expats illuminate the suggestions and information given in the ten chapters. Companies and organizations sending employees abroad should make sure families are given a copy of this book along with country specific material as soon as an expat assignment is accepted.
 Great book, but only answers the HOW, not the WHY February 15, 2008
1 out of 21 found this review helpful
I'm so glad there are books like Expert Expat that tell you and try to show you how to live overseas. I never knew they existed before either, since expatriation from America is a subject that the US media considers taboo and non-existent. But yet, it's very real because many are dissatisfied in America and realize that it's not the ideal world it claims to be, nor is it the place where whatever's not possible is not possible anywhere else.
In fact, my greatest discovery overseas is that: "Beyond North America, the social climate is INFINITELY more natural and free flowing, and I am NEVER without attractive female companionship."
This book though, only gets into a few reasons for expatriation, describing only a few benefits that are at the tip of the iceberg. The rest if mostly a how-to guide that covers some practical aspects of it. So far, there hasn't been a book that addresses all the deep real life reasons for living overseas. In short, it talks only about the HOW of expatriation, not the WHY. And shouldn' the WHY be dealt with first? That's what all these authors seem to be missing, except for me. Perhaps the "WHY" reasons are taboo?
Thus, I've volunteered to become the first to address the deep "WHY" reasons and put together a website and ebook called Happier Abroad at http://www.happierabroad.com to help inspire people to pursue international living, dating and traveling, and cultivate an awareness of the positive benefits overseas unknown to most Americans, who instead are living in fear and isolation perpetuated by the US media and culture which tells them that there is nothing good outside the US and that you are empty inside and need to work and consume to fill that emptiness. It's a soulless life lacking connectedness with others and inner life.
Check it out. It'll give you a whole new dimension on life.
Thanks for reading this review.
Sincerely,
Winston
Great how to guide, but incomplete and not deep February 13, 2008
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm so glad there are expatriation books like this one, Expert Expatriation, because expatriation from America is a subject that the US media considers taboo and non-existent. But yet, it's very real because many are dissatisfied in America and realize that it's not the ideal world it claims to be, nor is it the place where whatever's not possible is not possible anywhere else.
In fact, my greatest discovery overseas is that: "Beyond North America, the social climate is INFINITELY more natural and free flowing, and I am NEVER without attractive female companionship."
This book though, only gets into a few reasons for expatriation, describing only a few benefits that are at the tip of the iceberg. The rest if mostly a how-to guide that covers some practical aspects of it. So far, there hasn't been a book that addresses all the deep real life reasons for living overseas. In short, it talks only about the HOW of expatriation, not the WHY. And shouldn' the WHY be dealt with first? That's what all these authors seem to be missing, except for me. Perhaps the WHY reasons are taboo?
Thus, I've volunteered to become the first one and put together a website and ebook called Happier Abroad at [...] to help inspire people to pursue international living, dating and traveling, and cultivate an awareness of the positive benefits overseas unknown to most Americans, who instead are living in fear and isolation perpetuated by the US media and culture which tells them that there is nothing good outside the US and that you are empty inside and need to work and consume to fill that emptiness. It's a soulless life lacking connectedness with others and inner life.
In fact, some of my fans say that my ebook is the perfect complement to this one, making a great combination together. You can read my ebook, Happier Abroad, which is the Gospel inspiring Expatriation from America, at: [..]
I hope that books like this one in paperback, and mine in electronic format help people see beyond the myths and lies created by our culture, such as 1) America is the only free country and all other countries have no freedom, 2) America is the ideal place where everyone wants to come and nothing good is outside America, only bad things like war, poverty, oppression, misery.
Together we are already making a difference. I've put together hundreds of fan letters sent to me from people who see beyond such egocentric cultural myths at this link: [..]
Also, the majority of immigrants to America do not exactly claim that it's a win-win situation here, as our media likes to portray. In reality, most of them either have mixed feelings about being in America or they regret it. You can read the uncensored thoughts of many immigrants that I've collected on my site at [..]Also, Little India magazine did a story on unhappy Indian immigrants in America, quoting their thoughts and feelings, which you can read at http://www.littleindia.com/august2004/UnhappyinAmerica.htm (and in fact, any foreign considering moving to America should read that story in Little India first)
Anyhow, if you wish to discuss these issues with other like-minded people, you are welcome to come participate on my forum at [..]
Thanks for reading this review.
Sincerely,
Winston
Expat Expert gives high marks for Expert Expat! October 20, 2007
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
The authors of this excellent and comprehensive resource guide for expats of all stripes contacted me when they learned this newly revised edition of their book (formerly called "The Expert Expatriate") was going to simply be called "Expert Expat". If they had been distraught the first time over their publisher's cheeky choice of title (so much like my website expatexpert.com) they were afraid to find out how I would react to the new title! They should not have been worried. Both of the authors (US foreign service spouses whom I both admire and respect enormously not only for this book, but for their work on the internet through sites like www.talesmag.com) have provided a wonderful service for expats worldwide. The new edition really brings their book into the 21st century with new challenges of families or single expats. Well done! Great title!
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