Living and Working Abroad Wife's Guide : A Wife's Guide

by Robin Pascoe and Robin Pascoe

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857331966
• ISBN13: 9781857331967
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Kuperard
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.

Customer Reviews

This book is ok, but covers only obvious things

This book "Living and Working Abroad" is ok. Covers a lot of common sense things, but most of it's info is obvious. Maybe a teen who's never been abroad before will find what's here to be new. But a person with experience will see that the guide lacks complexity. I'm so glad there are books like these 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? [...] Thanks for reading this review. Sincerely, Winston

Ok but covers obvious things

This book "Living and Working Abroad" is ok. Covers a lot of common sense things, but most of it's info is obvious. Maybe a teen who's never been abroad before will find what's here to be new. But a person with experience will see that the guide lacks complexity. I'm so glad there are books like these 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

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This is a straightforward and concise read about culture shock and moving abroad. It REALLY helped me out when I moved abroad. An EXCELLENT read!