Expat Women relaunch + 2 sweet treats!

Hi Everyone, Yes, it's true!

After a two-year break, I'm excited to announce that ExpatWomen.com will relaunch for you this year, thanks to its recent acquisition by an expat investor in the Middle East.

The new owner plans to grow the site bigger and better for you in 2014, so stay tuned for the exciting relaunch date.

On a personal note, I wish to thank everyone who has supported Expat Women since its launch in 2007. Without you, the site would not be the treasure chest of information and inspiration that it is today for so many women around the world.

But wait, there's more...

Before I leave your inbox forever, I'd love to offer you two sweet treats over at my new sites:


1ST TREAT: 
VIP DISCOUNT TO HELP GET YOUR IDEA LAUNCHED & NOTICED

If you have a business idea burning inside you, I invite you to come join me over at Launched & Noticed... and here's why...

After years of answering thousands of Expat Women emails and reviewing 2,000+ blog submissions, it's been sad to see so many websites and email outreaches fall flat.

I don't want this happening to you (anymore).

I would love to create a course (and a community) for you that:

1. Gets your business idea launched and noticed 

By launching good products and writing emails that grab attention, I'm so grateful to have enjoyed:

• An interview with a supermodel;
• An unexpected phone call from a TV personality;
• A one-on-one meeting with the head of a $90 million business empire;
• A direct call from the head of product development for a company whose annual revenue is close to $1 billion; and
• A buyer for my six-year labor of love, ExpatWomen.com.

2. Saves you time, money and sanity


3. Is full of practical tips and lessons learned...

• Business planning;
• Setting up your website and social media (on a budget!);
• Writing website copy that attracts dream clients;
• Choosing online software that makes your day easier;
• Testing your idea sooner rather than later;
• Motivating yourself on a daily basis;
• Understanding website SEO, page rankings and online trends;
• Successfully reaching out to influencers in your target market;
• Guest posting on big-name sites;
• Building credibility on social media; and
• Getting through what Seth Godin calls "the dip".

Just tell me what you most need help with!


Come join Launched & Noticed and you'll receive (for free):

1. An exclusive VIP discount
When the course launches later this year.

2. The chance to have your say
I promise to personally write to you and ask what you'd most like to see in our very first course - so that it's jam-packed with the most useful tips, blueprints, resources, worksheets and video tutorials possible. (I also promise to keep your business idea and progress confidential.)

3. Free tips along the way
Snippets of all the good stuff, plus updates from the feedback received.


Sound good?


Come join me here: Launched & Noticed

2ND TREAT:
$50 DISCOUNT CODE FOR STORY RESUMES

If you are looking for work (at home or abroad), then this might be more up your alley...

With only six seconds* to impress a recruiter, you need to grab attention fast.

That's where Story Resumes comes in.


Story Resumes is an innovative new service to help you get noticed (and hopefully hired) faster.

We transform an ordinary resume into an eye-catching masterpiece that captivates everyone who sees it and helps your resume climb to the top of the application pile!


Come check us out today and remember to use your EXPAT WOMEN $50 discount code before it expires on June 1, 2014. (Feel free to share this coupon with your networks.)

Thank you

Finally, on a personal level, it has been an honor to serve you.

Thank you so much for inviting me into your inbox.

 I wish you and the Expat Women community every success and I hope we meet again soon!


Andrea Martins x


Email me: andrea at launchedandnoticed dot com

Tweet me: here

So What Is The Exciting New Venture...?

Hi Everyone! I hope you're enjoying a wonderful day/evening.

Remember last week when I mentioned that I had a new venture to tell you about? Well, I'm so excited to finally share it with you today.

Not interested in the new venture? That's okay. But please don't unsubscribe just yet because I have a feeling there might be some exciting 2014 Expat Women news to share with you in the coming months and I'd love you to be the first to know.

In the meantime, my really big personal news is that on October 30, 2013, I launched something very dear to my heart... a way to help frustrated job seekers get noticed (especially those of us who have gaps in our resumes from expat postings, parenting breaks, sabbaticals, volunteer stints and more).

The background...

It all started two years ago when I repatriated. Eager to get back into the traditional workforce, I struggled to get noticed for jobs. A recruiter friend told me that I had "too many gaps in my resume" and "was not stable" (because we had lived 3 years in Indonesia, 4 years in Mexico and 2 years in Malaysia).

Do you know how frustrating this feels? 

If yes, then great! Then you'll understand exactly why I decided to do something about it. But rather than bore you with text, here is a cartoon version of Our Story...

If you like what I'm trying to do, can you please spare a few minutes to help? This is the first venture I've started since putting Expat Women 'on a break' in March 2012. I'm starting from scratch again and would be so grateful if you could help spread the word?

Here are some quick and easy ways to do so..

1. Click 'like' on the Facebook button at the bottom of our home page

2. Post a shout-out online and/or email anyone you think might be interested

3. Watch our 'How Harry Met Sally' video [only 49 seconds] on YouTube, so we can start to climb the YouTube rankings

4. Paste on your site one of the gorgeous images from our Press page and let people know where to find us

5. Join our generous affiliate program here (and yes, expat bloggers especially welcome!)

Thank you in advance for anything you can do.

Andrea Martins x


Ps.1. Want to be able to quickly copy and paste some text? 

Love this new idea to help frustrated job seekers get noticed! (Started by #Expat Women co-founder @andreaexpat) http://www.storyresumes.com #resume

You know 'when' Harry met Sally, but do you know 'how' Harry met Sally? [Video] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04k_wdZTJaA #resume #expat


Ps.2. All feedback is of course very welcome in the comments.

We're learning as we go with this new venture and all ideas are appreciated. Thanks so much again!

2 Awesome New Books for Expat Women Interested in a Career and/or Business Abroad

Hi Everyone, I'm so excited to share two newly-released books from my good friends Jo and Melody, that are must-have books for any expat woman interested in a portable career/business abroad and/or just being inspired by women who have set up their own business, almost failed, then successfully turned their business around.

The first book, A Career in Your Suitcase by Jo Parfitt and Colleen Reichrath-Smith, is in its fourth edition and is literally THE handbook for any expatriate woman wanting a portable career that she can take with her from country to country. It's the kind of book that you can read before you venture abroad, and every year thereafter on your expat journey - to help you continually clarify what it is that you want abroad, and then turn those ideas into actionable steps.

Bonus - If you're super quick (you only have about 24 hours), you can score a free Kindle copy of A Career in Your Suitcase before the price changes. (If you do grab one, and you like the book, please kindly leave a review on Amazon or GoodReads, to reciprocate Jo and Colleen's nice gesture. Thanks!)

The second book, Flipped It! by Melody Biringer, is a gorgeous colour e-book that profiles 40 women entrepreneurs who decided to flip their business models/concepts when times got tough, instead of ditching them. (Jo Parfitt is featured. As is another inspiring expat friend of ours, Natalie Sisson, aka The Suitcase Entrepreneur - who also has some great e-books available on her site - eg. BYOB Build Your Online Business Guide and The Ultimate Toolkit for Entrepreneurs.) What an inspiration these women are - and a reminder to us to never, never, never give up on our ideas/dreams!

By the way, if you missed Melody's first book, Craving Success, I also highly recommend that one (it's a very quick, easy and enjoyable read). Craving Success goes through the 20 businesses that Melody has had on her entrepreneurial journey, en route to her current passion, Crave. As even Melody says, most of her businesses were full of mistakes and failure - but she learnt something from every one of them. Sometimes I think we learn more from other people's mistakes, than from all the success stories out there that make it look like the journey was easy. What do you think?

Thanks for your potential support to these wonderful authors and I wish you a wonderful day/evening!

Andrea Martins x

ps. I am not currently giving many shout-outs on this blog for new books (unless I am super-passionate about them). But if have written a new book and want a shout-out on Twitter, feel free to tweet me the link and a personal message via @andreaexpat and I will try and help you there. Thanks!

Online Summit for Expats, International Entrepreneurs & Global Citizens

Hi Everyone, The Foreignator Summit starts today! The brainchild of Katya Barry, this is a free, online event that brings together inspiring expat/international entrepreneurs who share how to make the most of the international experience, build a fulfilling life, and gain independence and flexibility through building a soul-full business that operates on a global scale.

The biographies of Katya's interviewees are on her official website, but here is a quick overview of the interview release schedule:
Monday March 4th: Natalie Sisson, Alicia Cowen
Tuesday March 5th: Kickstart Kitchen, Catherine Just
Wednesday March 6th: Ameena Falchetto, Natasha Vorompiova
Thursday March 7th: Farnoosh Brock, Alexa Hart, Marie Teather
Friday March 8th: Anne Samoilov, Mayi Carles and Katya Barry 

If you are interested, be quick to click here for more details about this week's events. And congrats to Katya for this great initiative. Andrea

Expat Women - Trailing Spouse Research & Call for Expat Writing Submissions

Hi Everyone, I hope you have enjoyed a wonderful week! Whilst our main Expat Women site is still on an indefinite "break", we wanted to share the following quick news items which might be of interest...

‘Being Dumped In To Sink Or Swim’: An Empirical Study of Organizational Support for The Trailing Spouse

Congratulations to my friend Dr Yvonne McNulty (a leading authority on expatriate return on investment and an academic expert in the field of expatriation) on the recent publication of her 'Being dumped in to sink or swim' paper, in the journal Human Resource Development International. 

Yvonne is an Australian who has lived as an expat in the United States, Singapore and now China. She rose to expat-research prominence years ago, with her four-year study about the challenges and opportunities for the Trailing Spouse. If you are interested in reading Yvonne's comprehensive article, please visit this site (current article price is US$36). 

New Survey Results Published - Career Choice and The Accompanying Partner

Evelyn Simpson and Louise Wiles (co-founders of the site AccompanyingPartner) released last month the results of their “Career Choice and the Accompanying Partner” survey. The survey of 312 accompanying partners on expat assignments in 59 countries around the world explored the decisions they make in relation to their own careers when they relocate with their partners on expat assignments. 

The study, which has been shortlisted for a European EMMA award by the Forum for Expatriate Management, helps organisations to understand how the assignment experience can affect the accompanying partners’ well being and provides a road map for providing them with effective and cost-efficient support. It highlights the desire of many accompanying partners to work, the factors beyond the availability of work permits which affect their ability to work, and the possible effects on the fulfilment that they may derive from the assignment experience. 

A free summary of the survey report is available on their AccompanyingPartner website, where the full report also can be purchased for €147. You can also contact Evelyn Simpson and Louise Wiles via info@accompanyingpartner.com.

Expat Women in Asia: Call for Submissions

Editor Shannon Young is seeking contributions from expatriate women in East Asia for a new anthology from Signal 8 Press in Hong Kong. 

"This collection will feature the writing of women who are currently expatriates or who previously lived in an East Asian country. For the purposes of this anthology, we construe East Asia to include Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and the ASEAN countries. All submissions should be creative non-fiction and/or travel memoir pieces that speak to the expat experience in modern East Asia. Potential topics include travel, work, relationships, gender roles, safety, family, and repatriation. We are looking for stories with a strong and personal narrative arc, not just travel guides or descriptions of the places you’ve lived. We hope to make this anthology as inclusive as possible, as well, and we welcome submissions from women from different parts of the world. 

Contributions should be between approximately 2000 and 5000 words in length. Each writer will receive two copies of the completed anthology and a percentage of the royalties to be determined by the final number of contributors. Please send all submissions, with a brief paragraph about the author, to shannon [at] typhoon-media [dot] com. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word, .doc or .docx format, and in a standard font. The deadline for submissions is 28 February 2013. This title will be released in paperback and e-book formats in the spring of 2014. Thank you."   

Listed Your Expat Women Blog Yet?

Our Expat Women Blog Directory is still very active. New blogs are added all the time. If you have not submitted your expat blog yet, please consider doing so here. We would love to see it.

On Twitter?

Finally, if you are interested in more regular expat headlines, social media tidbits, motivational quotes and tips from writers around the world, feel free to follow me on Twitter via @andreaexpat.


Until next time... thank you for your ongoing support and I wish you a truly sensational weekend,

Andrea (Martins)

Quick Updates from Expat Women

Hi Everyone, I hope you have all been really well? Whilst our main Expat Women site is still on an indefinite "break", we wanted to share the following quick updates which might be of interest to you...

Permits Foundation International Mobility and Dual Career Survey
Dual career and partner employment concerns impact on the ability to attract employees to international assignments. That is one of the key findings of the latest International Mobility and Dual Career Survey 2012 conducted by the Permits Foundation. Two thirds of employers report that partner careers have an impact on mobility and more than half said that employees had turned down assignments. Click here to see the full survey report.

Women's International Networking (W.I.N.) Conference 2012
This year's W.I.N. conference will be in beautiful Rome, Italy, 3-5(6) October. The theme this year is "Make Space: Find Possibilities". For more details, please visit their main website.

Global Campaign To Empower Americans Abused Abroad
- South America
The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center is headed to South America: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. If you would like to attend one of their sessions please email Brooke Galloway, brookeg@866uswomen.org for more information.
- Worldwide
In addition, they are running free webinars from September to December, for American women based all over the world. Please rachelp@866uswomen.org for further details.
(Remember, if you are concerned that someone might be tracking your emails and website searches, perhaps use a computer other than your own to enquire about these webinars.)

Families in Global Transition (F.I.G.T.) Conference 2013
Do you have a personal history to share, a work philosophy, a special expertise, research findings, or strategies for successful international relocation? If so, then think about attending and speaking at next year's F.I.G.T. conference in Silver Spring, Maryland (March 22-23). If you are interested, the deadline for speaking proposals is September 10, so hurry here to get started on your proposal.

Blog Directory
Our Expat Women Blog Directory is still very active. New blogs are added all the time. If you have not submitted your expat blog yet, please consider doing so here. We would love to see it.

Twitter
Another channel that is still actively sharing expat headlines, social media tidbits, motivational quotes and tips from writers around the world is our/my Twitter account.

Thanks and best wishes for your week, Everyone,

Andrea (Martins)

Should You Start A Franchise Business in 2012?

Hi Everyone, We recently asked MyDestination.com (one of our valued ExpatWomen.com sponsors) about why 2012 might be a great year for franchise businesses. If you have ever thought about becoming a franchisee, you might be interested in their response...

Neil Waller:

"The beginning of every year sees many different types of resolutions being made, from quitting smoking, to taking up the gym. Starting your own business is one resolution that is frequently heard, but all too often not followed through. The planning required, financial considerations and the likely success of a new venture, all tend to put people off. However, investing in a franchise business can negate many of these considerations; you can be your own boss and have all the benefits of having your own business, without many of the stresses and strains. Here is why 2012 might be your year for investing in a franchise...

When considering starting a business, the fear of failure leads most people to stay safe and plod along in their current jobs, even though they have a burning entrepreneurial desire. Investing into an already successful and prosperous franchise business will hopefully reduce your stress that the business might fail. If you are already joining a business that is profitable and proven, your franchise should benefit from the authority and reputation of the business you are buying into, significantly reducing the risk of failure.

Entrepreneurs will undoubtedly need much assistance when starting a business, as it is impossible to have adequate experience in all areas of business. When you join a franchise business, you are able to access this experience and expertise needed to grow your franchise, through a centralised support structure that will be in place. As a new franchisee you should be provided with assistance and advice on all areas required to succeed in becoming a successful franchisee (including marketing, advertising, sales and so on).

After all, it is in the interest of the franchise company that as a franchisee you develop your franchise as much as possible. This reduces the risk of making mistakes in developing your franchise, as you will always have a support structure to guide you through the many challenges you will face.

Purchasing a franchise is also significantly cheaper than starting your own business, where overheads often become extortionate very quickly. The main outlay will be the fee you pay for your franchise; this will depend on the size of the franchise that you are buying and what destination it is in. However, for this you should receive all that is necessary to start your franchise, such as a website if it is an online franchise, a restaurant, a shop or maybe some office space. The access to the already mentioned support structure is also invaluable.

In economically uncertain times, franchising does represent a fantastic opportunity to run your own business. The fact that banks and venture capitalists are highly reluctant to invest in start-up businesses, means that you will need to raise most of your business capital yourself these days. So, investing in a franchise could reduce your initial costs, and help to bring benefits to you faster.

Whether you franchise or start solo, I wish you all the very best with whatever you start in 2012! May it be a fabulous year for you.

Warmest regards, Neil Waller, Co-Founder, MyDestination.com."

MyDestination.com is a franchise based network of travel sites, powered by a diverse community of local experts on the ground, providing local knowledge and local deals.

Expat Women: Confessions - What Do Men Think?

Hi Everyone, Two weeks ago we gave a big shout-out to the (forty or so) fantastic women who had written blog posts about our new book Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad. Today, we want to thank the men. There may only be four (not forty), but that just makes these four men extra special. Here are excerpts from their blog posts...

5 Lessons Expat Women Confessions Will Teach You About Life Abroad by John Falchetto

"...This isn’t a book about shortcuts or a simple motivational e-book telling you to just think positive thoughts. The Expat Women Confessions deals with real issues (from teen suicide to marriage breakdown) and gives real advice. I am not a woman but most advice the book gives can easily be used by men. This is my take on these powerful questions as an expat, a coach and a man...

1. Why Should I Move?

I left Canada in 1996, right after college, my motivation was simple, endless possibilities. Although I wasn’t a trailing spouse, I looked at the move in the same way an artist approaches a blank canvas. I have always been a big believer in change, but not mindless and unfocused change. Andrea [and Victoria] understand[s] the decision isn’t easy and her case-study of someone pondering whether or not to leave an aging mother back home is meaningful. For most future expatriates, an assignment abroad has far reaching implications which shouldn’t be taken lightly.

2. Will Culture Shock Happen to Me?

I still remember falling out of my bed in June ’97 during my first night in Amman, Jordan. The morning prayer was calling from the minarets across the city and this set the tone for the next few years. There were often uncomfortable moments, from which I learned a lot and often laugh about it later. From drinking tea with tribal elders to working through the red tape of setting up a company in Dubai, the challenges were always there and boiled down to two important factors, clearly explained by Andrea [and Victoria]. Personality and attitude: A positive attitude will go a long way. Develop an expat mindset. Managing expectations: I saw many expats look at everything through the prism of their home-country. Yes this isn’t home anymore, things are different.

3. Lack of Respect at Work

The book’s case study looks at gender discrimination in the workplace. I believe as expats there is often a lack of understanding about local culture and social norms. Beyond culture shocks, [my wife] Ameena wrote a great piece about learning how to play in a boy’s sandpit. Although she was born and raised there, it wasn’t always fun. I also think women have a hard job in the corporate world anywhere in the world. My friend and favorite CEO, Gini Dietrich, recently discussed women and achieving workplace equality.

4. Starting a Business Abroad

Undoubtedly I have a bias for expat entrepreneurs, I started my first expat business in 2003 in Dubai and 8 years later I am helping others become successful abroad. [...] From looking into your personality, your lifestyle and basic business questions, [the book] provides the best framework of questions for setting up a business abroad. If you are thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, the book is worth its price for this chapter [Starting a Business] alone. Again your gender doesn’t matter here.

5. Reverse Culture Shock

When I go back to Montreal I feel like a stranger. Although I know the city inside out, and speak both official languages, living abroad changes your outlook on life. Expats often focus on the change while abroad but it’s important not to forget that this change will stay with you when you head home. Once again Andrea [and Victoria] pinpoint[s] this weird feeling to dashed expectations. Going home often brings me to ask myself, is this home?"

John Falchetto is an expat (entrepreneur and) life coach who has lived in Canada, Egypt, Dubai and now lives in France. You can read more about John on his blog Expat Life Coach. Thanks John! 

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Things an Expat Man Should Hear by Norman Viss

"Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. Never more so than when living abroad. During the pre-publication publicity for this book someone tweeted with the question whether husbands would purchase this book. I immediately replied that I believed they should. Which got me a free copy from Andrea. Thanks, Andrea!

[When] I sat down and read it, I did my best to put my ‘husband is listening’ ears on. ‘What are our women saying that we men should listen to?’ [and} here is what I heard:

(1) She wants to be reassured that the medical care here is good, and that there is enough emotional support during the treatment.

(2) I am dressing and acting differently now that we are settled in. In fact, she feels like I don’t love and respect her like I did before.

(3) Because she is no longer earning an income, she feels financially dependant on me. That makes her uncomfortable.

(4) We have repatriated to our passport country. I thought it would be easy for her to adjust. But it is not. She feels alone and is having trouble making friends.

(5) She is very concerned about who will care for her aging parents.

(6) Now that the situation here is completely different than what we expected, she needs a safe place to express her frustrations.

(7) I travel a lot for my work. That means she is the primary caregiver for the children. She wonders if she is doing a good job.

(8) My wife hears stories from other expats about emotional and physical infidelity, by both men and women. She sometimes worries about us, and desires that we be proactive in preventing relationship betrayal.

(9) Our term abroad is almost over. She senses that I would like to stay abroad, even though we agreed to just one term. She doesn’t know what my thoughts are about the future.

How did I do? If I didn’t hear you well, it’s not the fault of this book, which gives us men a wonderful window into the concerns of our wives. The advice given by Andrea and Victoria is clear, well balanced, comprehensive and sometimes quite direct and provocative, without any claim to be a substitute for professional help.

It’s a book we men need to listen to. No, let me put it another way. We need to listen to our wives, and this book can help give us ears."

Norman Viss spent 10 years as an expat in Nigeria, West Africa, before moving to the Netherlands, 21 years ago. You can read more about Norman on his blog Isolated Internationals. Thanks Norman! 

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Reading 'Expat Women: Confessions' and Making Some of My Own by Russell Ward

"I have a confession to make. In fact, I have several. I didn't realise that large numbers of expat women struggle when assigned overseas. I didn't realise expat women made confessions about these struggles. And I didn't realise they made them at Expat Women, an online resource for helping expatriate women living overseas."

"...As I started to make my way through the book, I felt a sense of deja vu as I learned about the daily struggles suffered by everyday women in adjusting to a home away from home. From concerns about transitioning into a foreign environment to struggles with unhealthy work-life balances, from suffering regular bouts of homesickness and wanting to go home to experiencing visa difficulties, Expat Women: Confessions covers it all. The range and depth of issues raised, and advice given in return, is staggering yet always approached in a sensitive and honest way.


"...The strength of Expat Women: Confessions is not just the provision of sensible answers and practical advice for any international mover, past or present, but for bringing to light the many issues, frustrations and questions that arise when embarking on a life lived abroad..."

"...If you're an expat-to-be or a current expat, you really should be reading this book. It is a significant support tool for your journey ahead."

Russell Ward is a British expat who has lived in Canada (Vancouver and Ottawa), and now lives in Australia (Sydney - his wife's home city). You can read more about Russell on his blog, In Search Of A Life Less Ordinary. Thanks Russell!

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Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad by Eric Anders

"I met Andrea in 2010 when I asked if I could republish a timely article she wrote for the August edition of the Worldwide ERC's issue of MOBILITY Magazine entitled 10 Ways to Boost Your (Relocation) Brand Online."

"...Expat Women: Confessions is an easy read. It's quite evident both ladies have walked the talk! They're able to express their ideas in a clear, concise, meaningful manner... Although the primary focus of 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad is geared toward women, most of the 'answers' and advice really applies to anyone living the expat life or relocating anywhere. That includes men, gay and straight trailing partners; school kids, young adults, and fun-loving seniors!"

"...It's a pleasant distraction to enjoy over a morning cup of coffee or après-dinner glass of wine. It's like having a conversation with a very close friend – female or male – about personal concerns and adjustment problems you never knew they had."

[And I swear I did not ask Eric to write this next promo part in his blog's post... but if you are reading this blog and you work in corporate HR or for a relocation company, by all means, read on!]

"Expat Women is now offering their loyal readers, members, corporate clients, mobility service companies and relocating employees the opportunity to purchase bulk orders of their motivational book that features a customized front-cover logo. Those making volume purchases can include a personalized messages or their own unique promotions inside. Be [one of] the first to take advantage of this helpful new offer! Just be sure to tell 'em that a guy recommended their book."

Eric Anders is a relocation industry professional who created his blog RELO Roundtable as an online gathering place for consumers and the moving professionals that help them. Thanks Eric!

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If you like freebies and you have not already downloaded a free sample from our book, you are invited to please do so here.

Thanks for your support Everyone - and I wish you a sensational weekend! Andrea

Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (25-26 July)

Hello Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy! Andrea

Read How This Expat Woman Overcame Obstacles Working Abroad
http://bit.ly/rjvBX4

Top 25 Relocation Destinations, by Cartus
http://tgr.ph/oLv07t

Meet the British Expat Who Set Up One of Beijing's Trendiest T-Shirt Shops
http://tgr.ph/oBRkqT

Wondering What's Going on with the Expat Youth Scholarship? Get an Update Here

ow.ly/5zOFt

The Top 5 Investment Mistakes Expats Make and How to Avoid Them
http://bit.ly/puF7C5

Expat Friendships - Going With The Flow and Changing Your Expectations
http://bit.ly/nKQ7oT

7 Signs That You're Truly An Expat
http://bit.ly/q3zfu7

5 Great Modern Day Films About Expat Life

http://bit.ly/pSwrpP

Useful Tips on Helping Your Expat Child Return Home for University
http://tgr.ph/okBhpt

Musical Chairs and the Relocation Industry in Peak Season

http://bit.ly/oQt2Zu

Repatriation – Two Years On
wp.me/pAoxs-gW

Finding Your Place in a Global World (Video)

ow.ly/5qx5Z

City Living: Sexy, Stressful, or Somewhere In Between?
http://onforb.es/mxX5AJ

Interesting: New Online Expat Community
globiles.com

Gallup Research: 630 Million People Would Move Abroad Permanently If They Could - Especially to the United States
http://bit.ly/k76AEm

Great Way To Shop Online for What You Miss - and Have it Sent to You Abroad by US Global Mail
http://bit.ly/l8QVrc

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Thanks for your support and I wish you a fantastic week! Andrea @andreaexpat

Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (7-8 July 2011)

Hello Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy! Andrea

Feminism and the Expat Wife - The Moscow Times

http://bit.ly/m2RzhI

Expat Life Putting Pressure on Couples in Shanghai

http://bit.ly/k2o2Uo

Repatriation: 10 Tips for Expat Executives and Their Families Returning Home
http://bit.ly/ip3Qch

Expat and International Careers: Social Media is Potentially 6 Times More Influential than a CV
http://bit.ly/iSMFUw

Happiest Places On Earth To Relocate To
http://bit.ly/iYp0XP

All Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are not the same
http://t.co/N5ccBcS

'Couture Closet’: An expat brings latest high street fashion from Europe
http://bit.ly/jrAzR1

Expat Isolation and Loneliness
http://bit.ly/jyURtA

8 Ways to Complain to Your Mover
http://bit.ly/l6PDQE

Finding Your Place in a Global World

http://t.co/xy7fIak

Ups and Downs of Life in Tokyo, Japan
http://tgr.ph/kVHZZk

As Steve Jobs and Expat Writer say, if today was your last day on earth, are you doing what you want to be doing?

http://bit.ly/lYDtAh

To follow me in 'real time' and keep up with even more great expat links on Twitter, please click here.

If you reading this blog post online and you are not already an Expat Women member, please support us and sign up here to receive our monthly, motivational newsletters.

Thanks for your support and I wish you a wonderful day/evening! Andrea @andreaexpat

PS. Missed our Twitter Links from 28-29 June? Just click here. 

Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (28-29 June 2011)

Hi Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy! Andrea

Plight of the Expat Spouse - NY Times
http://nyti.ms/mGShiu

Expat Women Confessions: I Paint in the Nude
http://bit.ly/l8m06t

Are your parents in US Foreign Service? Check out this organization that's all about you
http://bit.ly/jtjiSR

New Cost of Living Facebook application by Expat Finder
http://t.co/aIDZuMs

Infographic: When foreigners dream about the US, where do they want to live?
http://t.co/2RkHsft

UAE Firms Still Not Able to Hire Expat Women in Public Relations Jobs
http://bit.ly/jUxcU9

6 Tips on How to Find a Decent Expatriate Job in China
http://t.co/GtU8bbQ

French-speakers? Interview with Corine Gantz, a French expat in the US and author of Hidden in Paris
http://bit.ly/lGY2Kn

Expats Struggle to Get Mortgages in France
http://t.co/H4yYtTC

Expat Tutors Must Come Clean to the Taxman or Pay the Price
http://t.co/np5WCUY

Expat in Germany, Nicole, Learns the Hard Way that Some Locals want to Teach Foreigners a Lesson http://bit.ly/kqh0fl

5 Tips for Repatriation

http://bit.ly/j8qPo2

To follow me in 'real time' and keep up with even more great expat links on Twitter, please click here.

If you reading this blog post online and you are not already an Expat Women member, please support us and sign up here to receive our monthly, motivational newsletters.

Thanks for your support and I hope you have a fabulous day/evening! Andrea @andreaexpat

Can You Help Nominate ExpatWomen.com for ForbesWoman's Top 100 Websites for Women?

Hi Everyone, It would be truly fantastic to be included in the ForbesWoman list this year for their Top 100 Websites for Women.

Could you please take 5 minutes to nominate us here in their comments section? (I posted this the other day, but forgot the link for those who receive the email feeds, so sorry!)

Thanks so very, very much if you can.  Andrea :)

Full disclosure: It takes a few minutes to register, then a couple of minutes to comment. 5 minutes. Thanks.

Money Matters for Expat Women

Hi Everyone, If you are interested in learning more about money matters, including how they relate to expatriate issues, please do take a look at our Expat Women Money Matters page, anytime.

Here are some of our recent additions to that page:

The Expat Spouse as Household CFO: Basic Principles You Need to Know About Investing
Chad Creveling and Peggy Creveling
Investing is a full-time profession for many, and myriads of books have been written on the hows and whys of making smart investment decisions. Expats also must consider the role that different currencies and tax jurisdictions should play in their portfolio. Given the complexity involved, our goal here is to simply introduce you to some of the concepts behind successful investing...

Managing Currency Risk: As an American Abroad, In What Currency Should I Save and Invest? Part 1 of 2: Principles of Sound Currency Management
David Kuenzi, CFP®
Currency issues are often one of the most vexing and least well understood issues for investors. This is especially true for Americans abroad whose salaries and other income sources are often denominated in currencies other than U.S. Dollars (USD). The good news is that understanding how to properly incorporate currency considerations into a sound, long-term investment strategy is much easier than commonly understood...

Managing Currency Risk: Part 2 of 2: Practical Guide to Building a Globally Diversified, Multi-currency Investment Portfolio
David Kuenzi, CFP®
In this part two, we provide a practical guide on how and where investors can go to construct a globally diversified, multi-currency investment portfolio. Are multi-currency portfolios the exclusive realm of the ultra-wealthy who have accounts all around the globe? Do we have to open up investment accounts in the U.S. and Europe or buy complicated currency hedging products, such as futures or swaps?

Business Finances for Expat Women Entrepreneurs: Corporate Structures, Expat Taxes and Retirement Planning
David McKeegan
If you are a budding expat entrepreneur who has settled offshore permanently, establishing your business in your host country might be an appealing option. However, if you are planning on being abroad for just a few years - not forever - or you plan on living in multiple countries abroad, you may want to incorporate in your home country (depending on rules in your home country, of course)...

8 Tips for Controlling Your International Health Insurance Costs
Philip McCusker
It used to be that the two things you could be certain of in life were death and taxes. The third one should be increasing insurance premiums every year for your health care. Even globe-trotting executives who are fortunate enough to have their family's health care covered by their employer might face a bit of a shock...

7 Financial Tips to Help Expatriates Prepare for When Danger and Disaster Strike Abroad
Lisa R. Mitchell
In Egypt during the civil unrest, the government shut down the Internet. Try conducting banking activities without phone or Internet service. How would you move money, pay bills and conduct other necessary banking transactions if you were stuck in the middle of political unrest or living in a country that experienced a natural disaster...

...and we have plenty more Money Matters articles here.

Happy reading! Andrea

Can You Help? Please Nominate ExpatWomen.com for ForbesWoman's Top 100 Websites for Women?

Hi Everyone, It would be truly fantastic to be included in the ForbesWoman list this year for their Top 100 Websites for Women.

Could you please take 1-2 minutes to nominate us here in their comments section?

Thanks so very, very much if you can! Andrea :)

Be Quick... Only 2 Days Left in our Expat Women US$5,000 Book Launch Competition

Hi Everyone, If you would like to enter our big book launch competition, time is running out...

Our prizes include: Life Coaching; Career Coaching; a Successful Blogging Consultation; Personal Branding Coaching; Writing Coaching; Passport Career access; an Amazon Kindle; and an Amazon gift voucher!

Here's more about the book...

In Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad, experienced expats Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth share a wealth of wisdom and positive tips to motivate you at every stage of your expat journey. They cover popular topics like leaving family back home, transitioning quickly, intercultural relationships, parenting bilingual children and work-life balance. They also address more difficult issues such as expat infidelity, divorce, alcoholism and reverse culture shock.

If you have ever wondered what it is like to live abroad, work abroad or accompany your working partner abroad, this book is for you. If you are already living the expat life but have mixed feelings about settling in, rebuilding your identity, relationship changes, successfully managing your money and career, raising children far from home or repatriating, this book is also for you. Or if you are just looking for a motivational gift for your expat friends, clubs or companies, Expat Women: Confessions is likewise for you!

Here's more about the US$5,000 in prizes...

For each copy of our book bought in May 2011, we will thank you with one (1) entry into our fantastic US$5,000 book launch competition (if you email us your purchase e-receipt by 11:59pm 31 May 2011 New York time). For full terms and conditions, click here.

Prize 1: Career, Recruitment and/or Personal Branding Coaching – Valued at US$1,010!

Lois Freeke (Lois Freeke)

Lois Freeke is an award-winning recruitment manager and career and personal branding strategist. She helps expats, executives and entrepreneurs manage their careers and effectively differentiate themselves for career and business success.

Prize 2: Personal Branding, Career or Executive Coaching – Valued at US$900!

Career by Choice Expat Career & Personal Branding Coaching (Megan Fitzgerald)

Megan Fitzgerald helps expats seeking inspiration and a sense of purpose draw out "untapped expertise" to become highly visible, sought after and land work abroad. She works with these global minded professionals and entrepreneurs to find what they do best to build careers that fit who they are and the life they want to live overseas.

Prize 3: Career and/or Executive Coaching – Valued at US$660!

Clear Horizon Coaching (Rebecca Wells)

Clear Horizon Coaching provides career advancement and personal branding coaching for senior and middle management executives. Clear Horizon Coaching helps you raise your profile and get ahead at work in 2011.

Prize 4: Career Coaching – Valued at US$500!

Zest and Zen International Coaching (Anne Egros)

Global Career and Life Coach, Anne Egros, specializes in helping global executives, international managers and expatriates developing their international career. She helps her clients to have a successful expat life and provides support for transition management.

Prize 5: Blogging Consultation and Free eBook, Audio Book and More – Valued at US$499!

Successful Blogging (Annabel Candy)

Successful Blogging teaches small business owners and writers how to tap into the power of blogging to market their business or build a platform for their writing.

Prize 6: Writing Coaching – Valued at US$480!

Summertime Publishing (Jo Parfitt)

Jo Parfitt is the author of 28 books and runs Summertime Publishing. She specializes in helping new expat writers to get into print and loves empowering others to find their story and their voice.

Prize 7: Passport Career database access (3 months) – Valued at US$395!

Passport Career (Susan Musich)

Passport Career is a dynamic global job search tool (with loads of useful information) for organizations to support accompanying partners of international assignees.

Prize 8: Expatriate Life Coaching – Valued at US$300!

Live Life Now Coaching (Nicola McCall)

Live Life Now Coaching specializes in coaching for expatriate life and work issues. It aims to improve the fulfilment of employees, families and employers during expatriate assignments. Happier expatriates make happier employees, families and successful assignments!

Prize 9: Amazon Kindle (WiFi) – Valued at US$156!

Amazon Kindle

Kindle Wireless Reading Device. Wi-Fi. 6" Display. The #1 Bestseller on Amazon.

Prize 10: Amazon Gift Voucher – Valued at US$100!

Amazon Gift Vouchers

Buy something you have been saving up for on Amazon. Redeemable at your Amazon store of choice.

Here's some nice words from the review copies sent out...

"What a great book! For the first time, a real-life manual that will reassure every expat woman that she is not alone in her unspoken feelings and questions. I loved it!"

Ruth E. Van Reken, Co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds

"A terrific book! Real-life examples of the challenges expat women face, with insightful and practical advice, this should be on the must-read list for anyone involved

with expatriate administration."

Andrea David, Head of Global Mobility, Bloomberg LP

"For once, a book that tells the truth about the expat experience. An inspiring account, and a must read for those contemplating an international assignment or those already on one."

Yvonne McNulty, PhD, Assistant Professor, James Cook University, Singapore

"A must for anyone who is, has been or will be an expat!"

Peggy Love, GMS, CERP, President, FIGT (Families in Global Transition)

"Expat Women: Confessions is a wonderful addition to the literature on the experiences of women during their lives abroad. Andrea and Victoria answer difficult questions with empathy, an upbeat attitude, and wisdom. This is a book that every expat woman should keep at her bedside for the moments that inevitably surface when abroad – and even after repatriation."

Elizabeth Perelstein, President, School Choice International and named one of Fortune Magazine's 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs (2010)

"This book is a great resource for all expat women."

Leslie Brant Teixeira, Director, U.S. Department of State Family Liaison Office

Here's how to download a free sample of the book...

http://www.expatwomen.com/downloads/expat-women-confessions-book-sample.pdf

Here's how to support us and buy the book...

Buy now on Amazon.com

Buy on Amazon Kindle

Buy now on Amazon.ca

Buy now on Amazon.co.uk

Buy now on Amazon.fr

Buy now on Amazon.co.jp

Buy now on Amazon.de

Buy now on Amazon.cn

Buy on iPad (Coming June 2011) - or just buy it on the Kindle app on your iPad!

E-Book (Coming June 2011)

Don't forget to email us your purchase e-receipt and be entered into our fantastic US$5,000 book launch competition. For full terms and conditions, click here.

And if you like it, please, please leave a review on any Amazon site. Thank you so much. :-)

Here's where to go if you need images for your blog or expat club newsletters...

http://www.expatwomen.com/expat-women-press.php

Here's where to go to request a full preview e-copy if you are representing a registered expat club and would like to review it for your expat club newsletter... Just click here and talk to Ashley, thanks.

Thanks Everyone!  Andrea

Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (26-27 May 2011)

Hi Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy!

Do Expats Get Bored After 3 Years? Are Expats Pioneers Or Followers?
http://bit.ly/maeTcf

Expat Lessons Learned: Trying To Get Bank Credit Abroad
http://bit.ly/igATtn

Expat Americans: Some Expatriate Tax Tips
http://bit.ly/kVFf0z

Top 10 Reasons Your Children Aren't Speaking Your Language
http://bit.ly/kMfKco

Trending Blog: Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like
http://bit.ly/hgxBlw

Caught up with Robin Pascoe's fictional expat blogella lately? She finishes this summer
http://bit.ly/ju8wxn

Highly Recommended: W.I.N. Conference - Full of Inspiring Women Speakers and Attendees, Rome: 5-8 October
http://bit.ly/c71lsE

10 Fabulous Expat Blogger Stories
http://bit.ly/jutWSd

“As in life, it's not always sunshine in expat land.“ - The Silence That Leads to Outrage
http://t.co/q6Of10h

Tim Ferriss, Ego and Living Abroad
http://t.co/wLRrGgh

6 Things Learned From Getting Deported
http://t.co/rASI6mt

Expat Branding Lessons from a French Chef
http://bit.ly/m3UheV

To follow me in 'real time' and keep up with even more great expat links on Twitter, please click here.

If you reading this blog post online and you are not already an Expat Women member, please support us and sign up here to receive our monthly, motivational newsletters.

Thanks for your support and I wish you a wonderful day/evening! Andrea @andreaexpat

Expat Women in Singapore: Interested in Part-Time Work with School Choice International?

Hi Everyone! If you are not subscribed to our Expat Women membership/newsletters, you may have just missed the email sent around, so here is the information again...

Overview

If you are interested (or you know someone who might be interested) in part-time, contract work for School Choice International, a leading educational consulting firm that helps families relocating worldwide, please read on…

School Choice International's Educational Consultant Position (Singapore)

School Choice International, Inc. is an educational consulting firm. They work with relocating families to help them find the best school match for their child(ren). Their headquarters are in White Plains, New York and their team consists of over 100 worldwide professionals. They hire educational specialists to work with families moving to the consultant's city or country. Please click here to see the caliber of their current consultants and their locations. School Choice International offers paid training and competitive remuneration.

Job Description

* Reports to Field Supervisor who reports to V.P. of Client Services

* Conducts intake interview with parents according to company intake form

* Ensures Client fills out School Choice Questionnaire

* Collects appropriate report cards from family to assist in assessing the children

* Develops a list of appropriate school matches for each child

* Contacts schools to check availability, discuss families/goodness of fit, and books tours

* If requested and approved by Client, accompanies families on school visits

* Follows through with families through the application process and/or as needed

* Maintains local knowledge of schools, possible school research project

* Blogs monthly

* Engages in referring new business

* Refers candidates for other consultant positions needed worldwide

* If requested, participates in School Choice webinars and meetings

* Consultant may typically work from home with computer access

* Hours will vary

Job Specification

* Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in education preferred

* Work experience in education or corporate arena

* International experience or experience living in another country preferred

* Knowledge of local schools both public and private

* Has worked with children and families personally and/or professionally

* Must have good judgment, problem solving skills, empathy

* Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Excellent organizational skills

* Moderate to high technical skills (including computer skills, research skills, ability to be trained to utilize SalesForce)

* Responsive - 24 hour response to school search preferred via e-mail or phone

Metrics

* Use School Choice email address and tag in all correspondences

* Track contact with clients through SalesForce

* Post all correspondences and recap all phone conversations in SalesForce

* In SalesForce, ensure child(ren)'s names, birthdates, and schools selected are documented. School data to be entered according to required template.

* E-mail or phone clients on a weekly basis

* Successful matches

* Time per project at or below standard

* Follow up survey results at or above 8 out of 10

Salary

* Compensated at an hourly rate - US$30 per hour, to start

* Referral bonus of US$250 for new business

Interested?

If you are interested in working with this fine company while you are living in Singapore, please urgently email Karen Mah on Karen.leemah@schoolchoiceintl.com for further information (and please mention "Expat Women – Singapore” in your email’s subject line).

If you would like to read more about School Choice International's founder, Elizabeth Perelstein, please visit the School Choice International site and/or read the interview with Elizabeth on our own Expat Women site.

Many thanks Everyone and best wishes to all who apply! Andrea :)

Expat Women: Interested in a position with SIRVA Relocation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Hi Everyone, Our valued Gold Sponsor, SIRVA Relocation, would like to invite qualified friends of Expat Women to apply for their current full-time vacancy for a Destination Services Consultant (DSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please read on (especially if you already have a work permit)...

Job Opening: SIRVA Relocation: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SIRVA Relocation is looking for a full-time Destination Services Consultant (DSC), who would be responsible for coordinating the delivery of local destination service program programs based on SIRVA Relocation clients’ global policies and benefits.

The DSC will act as the primary point of coordination and accountability to internal Global Assignment Consultants and transferring assignees, while maintaining the highest levels of customer service. This includes managing expenses at the lowest possible level for the corporate client while contributing to optimum revenues for SIRVA Relocation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Under the allocation from the management, administer and manage the process of the relocation for the assignee and family from pre-decision trip to arrival, through to settling and ongoing support manage. This may also include services like preview trip, home search, school search, settling in and repatriation.

2. Administer initiating documentation from client and establish (and maintain) paper and soft files.

3. Make timely contacts with SIRVA internal consultants, 3rd party providers and designated assignees within given Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

4. Coordinate with all internal departments/functions to ensure successful assignee experiences.

5. The DSC is expected to remain up to date on local as well as expatriate issues in the international community including but not limited to, knowledge about housing market (basic knowledge), international schools, recreation, health issues, public transportation, groceries, ‘Expatriate’ activities, domestic help etc.

6. The DSC is expected to maintain inventories of SIRVA Relocation reference materials for the Expatriate ‘Welcome Kit’ and to keep abreast of useful information that is deemed beneficial for the destination service program.

7. Maintain good relationships with international schools (administrators) and to be updating of international schools occupancies and participating in schools invitations to ensure we have full knowledge on the school curriculums.

8. Maintain good relationships with the help of SIRVA tenancy team on managing our temporary accommodation program for SIRVA Relocation.

9. Manage third-party providers like field consultants, car rental companies etc and liaise with them in co-ordination of the destination service program for the transferring assignee and family member(s), where applicable.

10. Educate assignees or internal consultants on minor relocation issues as these relate to transferring family, communicate with Client HR (where applicable) regarding exception management specific to individual assignees, including recommendations on specific exceptions to policy; providing status updates, and keeping client HR abreast of issues and solutions that arise.

11. Provide SIRVA Relocation reports as requested.

12. Work according to the requirements of the Company Quality System.

13. Report real and potential problems, as well as any unsatisfactory practices, to your manager for
action.

14. Maintain the Relocations Database – Service Engine / SMARTS.

15. Participate in client/prospect visits and presentations, where required.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

A college degree, qualification in Human resources or related discipline highly desirable.

3-5 years experience in real estate, relocation, human resources and/or accounting or finance.

Excellent communication and diplomatic skills: preferably with experience in living abroad and/or communicating with all levels of employees, and across cultures.

Preferably a fluent English speaker plus one or more languages.

Must have a strong customer service background with ability to build relationships,
proven skills in project and service partner management are required.

Must be a team player and self-starter with initiative and drive.

Good computer skills - proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access).

Interested?

If you are interested in this great opportunity with SIRVA Relocation, please urgently email SIRVA's Tram Claudel, with your CV and details of how you meet SIRVA's criteria.

Many thanks and good luck to potential applicants! Andrea

Expat Women Bloggers: Can You Help?

Hi Everyone, If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that we launched this month our very first motivational book for expatriate women (Expat Women: Confessions - 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad) - which we are understandably really excited about!

If you are an expat woman who blogs about expat life, and you are interested in reading a review e-copy of our new book (to potentially shout-out about on your blog, if you like it), please email Ashley as soon as possible (and remember to tell us your blog's name and URL) while we are trying to build 'buzz' for the new book (and giving away free review e-copies).

Thank you so very much in advance for any help you can offer! Andrea

PS. If you would like to see an example of another blogger's shout-out, please take a look at Tatiana's fabulous, personalized shout-out here.

PS. If you have not listed your blog on our Expat Women Blog Directory, but you would like to, we invite you to click here. Thanks.

Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter?

Hi Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy!

Loving What You Have Abroad
bit.ly/eIF5OM

Expat Spouses: Live a Little!
http://tinyurl.com/3jmjom5

Expat Psychology: 3 Lessons From Posttraumatic Research
http://bit.ly/eBabdB

Best Emerging Destinations for Retirement Abroad?
http://bit.ly/fkS0Ja

Great Question: When The Going Gets Tough Abroad, Should I?
http://bit.ly/fXJs7o

Building Your Writing Muscle, Connecting with People, and the Life of an Expat
http://ow.ly/4FgHu

New Website for Comparing Cost of Living
http://bit.ly/dTCdQR

Who Are Third Culture Kids Really? Response from Ruth E. Van Reken
http://bit.ly/ghHGFm

Do You Know Emergency Numbers in the Country You're Visiting?
http://bit.ly/fSewCV

Why Aren't My Kids Bilingual?
http://bit.ly/mDBa0n

Parents of the Third Culture: Where to retire, when all the world is home?
http://bit.ly/llKj3y

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Volunteering Abroad
http://bit.ly/kKrz0G

Should You Take An Overseas Job?
http://bit.ly/lrpWii

Overcoming Top 10 Expat Concerns - Part 1
http://bit.ly/j3Bku1

Expats and Repatriation: What Can You No Longer Do
http://bit.ly/l0g2jT

Expat Pride and Emotion Abroad
http://bit.ly/mdxfBo

Best and Worst Countries to be a Mom?
http://ow.ly/4MDZH

Expat Life in the Netherlands: Pros and Cons
http://bit.ly/jVqQOP

Top Tweets, week of May 6, from Telegraph Expat
http://bit.ly/jirY7Q

Understanding Your Own Cultural Blueprint Helps Expats Adjust Abroad
http://bit.ly/iyJweE

Expat Kids Get the Best of Both Worlds
http://bit.ly/jTcqSx

Relocating With Children: When Divorce Enters the Equation
http://bit.ly/kTIIEz

To follow me in 'real time' and keep up with even more great expat links on Twitter, please click here.

If you reading this blog post online and you are not already an Expat Women member, please support us and sign up here to receive our monthly, motivational newsletters.

Thanks for your support and I wish you a wonderful day/evening! Andrea @andreaexpat