New Expat Book This Week: At Home In Dubai

Hello Everyone, We do not normally give shout-outs to books that are specific to any one location (given that our members are based in 190 countries), but given that around 25-30% (true!) of our members are based in the United Arab Emirates, we thought you (or your friends in the UAE) might like to know about this new book...

"@ Home in Dubai: Getting Connected - Online and On the Ground"
Author: Anne O'Connell (Released 12 December 2011)
Publisher: Summertime Publishing

Anne kindly sent us an e-review copy and after a quick scan of the rich content, it seems she has done a great job at putting together some very useful information about moving to Dubai - well done!

If you are interested, I invite you to take a look on Amazon.com here (affiliate link) or on Amazon.co.uk here (affiliate link).

Thanks Everyone - and have a great day/night!  Andrea

Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (December 14-15 edition)

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a great week! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...

New: Results From 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer (Expat) Survey
http://bit.ly/sRfJKs

BBC Video: The Life Of The Trailing Spouse Who Wants To Work Abroad, But Cannot
http://bbc.in/uDfvnC

Top 10 Global Topics Most Discussed On Facebook In 2011
http://bit.ly/rYnNr1

Which U.S. Companies Import The Most Talent From Abroad?
http://read.bi/vHIT0s

Best of 2011: Books For, By & About Expats
http://bit.ly/t89EfP

25 Australian Travel Blogs & Bloggers To Watch In 2012
http://bit.ly/rt7sih

How To Live Safely Abroad
http://bit.ly/sycBbR

I Miss The Food & The Massages, But There's Life After China
http://tgr.ph/vMfPB5

More Americans Go Abroad For Economic Opportunities
http://bit.ly/uasXI7

The True Cost Of Expat Living In Australia
http://fb.me/tsv7DedJ

And finally... my personal news of the week via Twitter...

"It's official... Our family's moving again! Kuala Lumpur-to-Sydney-to-Sunshine Coast (Australia) in 4 months... Can't keep up? Neither can I sometimes..." Andrea :)

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Barclays Wealth International: Press Release from an Expat Women Sponsor

Hi Everyone, One of our Expat Women Gold Sponsors, Barclays Wealth International, recently issued a press release  about how new clients could save on international payments. If you need to make payments across borders, you might be interested...

Barclays Wealth International: Press Release (Extract Only)
International payments savings for new clients of Barclays Wealth International
* New clients save a minimum of £25 on each international payment1
* Savings also available on a range of other online payments

Barclays Wealth International has introduced an exclusive offer for new clients, which provides significant savings on a range of online payments. Clients who apply for an international bank account with Barclays Wealth International before 6 January 2012 will enjoy the following savings until 14 January 2013:

* Reduced fees on international payments – standard payment charge is waived
* No fees on cross-currency transfers between Barclays accounts
* No fees on euro payments within Europe2
* Free same-day sterling payments (CHAPS payments)

The potential savings for new clients are significant. International clients make on average three international payments each month. By taking advantage of this exclusive offer, an international client making 3 international payments a month could save £900 in one year. For full details of the offer and conditions can be found here: www.barclayswealth.com/paymentsoffer. Thanks.

About Barclays Wealth
Barclays Wealth is a leading global wealth manager, and the UK’s largest, with total client assets of £170bn, as at 30 June 2011. Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 145,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

Missed Some Great Expat Twitter Links? (December 11-12 edition)

Hi Everyone, I hope you just enjoyed a fabulous weekend! Here are some expat links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you...

How To Be An Expat Inspiration: Diana Baur Interviews Michelle Fabio
http://bit.ly/ttW44l

Companies Unhappy With Expat Strategies: A Survey Of 140+ Companies Has Found Many Not Satisfied
http://tgr.ph/vTQnfH

A Look At The Difference Between The TIME Magazine Cover In The U.S. Versus Abroad
http://ti.me/v8if27

Beware: The Love Trap [Video] on 60 Minutes
(Andrea's Note: I know an expat in Malaysia who fell for this - Don't be a victim...)
http://bit.ly/rGtezt

An Expat’s Guide To Surviving A Tax Audit
http://bit.ly/tahheT

Volvo Executive Elisabet Wenzlaff Tells Of How studying Abroad Helped Her Career
http://on.ft.com/vqVNNk

Is The Grass Really Always Greener On The Other Side?
by Expat Anne Egros (who moved from Belgium to the United States)
http://bit.ly/tDjRjL

Understanding & Overcoming The Challenges Of Pursuing An Expat Career, By Megan Fitzgerald
http://bit.ly/vzMYZQ

Wondering If Traveling Abroad Is For You?
http://bit.ly/sNWsVF

Adventurous Expat Lawyer Cycles 17,000km home from China to Norfolk
http://tgr.ph/sYWzHz

Uncertainty in Expat Life
http://ow.ly/7G67K

Expats: Starting a Franchise Career Abroad? Learn from Fay Jones & Fiona Butler
http://bit.ly/ugS8b8

Expats: Interested In Starting A Business Abroad In France?
http://bit.ly/s8BjaN

American Expats: Can You Still Get Tax Benefits If You Live In A Foreign Restricted Country
http://bit.ly/w0lmoE

...And finally, this one is not expat-related, but I loved it, so am including it just for fun...
[Video]
"100 years of style in 100 seconds."
http://bit.ly/uSKqJQ

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