Expat Resources

Expat-Moms   Resources, articles, forums and support for expatriate and repatriate moms dealing with the unique challenges of raising expat kids.

Expat Boards   Great site on the details of moving to specific countries in Europe and some other countries. Extensive coverage of banking, car, and other logistics.

The Expat Exchange  Expat Exchange is an on-line community for expatriates -- employees, spouses and children.  Enables you to access a wealth of expat-related information and interact with other living overseas to share your unique international experience.

International Living   Information and advice about traveling, retiring, living, buying real estate, investing, and starting a business overseas. Includes a monthly newsletter, published books, and a free weekly e-letter.

Overseas Teachers' Digest   Resource for Americans teaching abroad.

Expat Forum   Chat with other Expats on this site for communicating and information.  

The Expat Expert   Site specifically for expat spouses. Includes columns, books, and other writings by Robin Pascoe, who has written widely on culture shock and successful living abroad.

The Expat Spouse   ExpatSpouse.com is the comprehensive online resource for expatriate families worldwide. The site provides networking opportunities, expert information from current and former expats, interactive tools, and various other services that facilitate and enhance the international living experience and the expatriate's business mission. Register today for a 60-day free trial!

Expat Access   A webcenter for expats living in Europe, with information about moving to and living in Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK.

Hash House Harriers   The drinking club with a running problem. Website with information on HHH newsgroups, listservs, and websites.

Kolot: Jewish Voices   A new web magazine ("kolot" is Hebrew for "voices") that's a non-denominational, apolitical site for exchanging perspectives and personal experiences. Hint: click on the opening picture to read the web magazine.

Escape Artist   A website for escaping Americans, expatriates, overseas job seekers, tax exiles, adventurers, and freedom seekers. Extensive links to interesting web resources for expats.

The Expatriate Forum  A meeting place where expatriates can share their home pages, email addresses, and short descriptions. Arranged by country.

Outpost Expatriate Information Center    Independent foundation and website sponsored by Shell International. Contains links by country to web resources to help families at the predaparture stage and settling in.

Yahoo Expat Search   Index of web sites devoted to expatriate needs.

Expatriate Offshort Life and Opportunities   Information and newsletter about expatriate, offshore living, working, retiring, and investing.

Expat World   A subscription hard copy and email newsletter of international living. Newsletter has been in existence for over a decade.

iAgora   The multilingual site about work, study, travel, and life abroad. Feature articles and columns on these subjects for those living or interested in living abroad.

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Products and Services

Clements International   Information about this well-established insurance company that provides coverage in 160 countries. Provides automobile, personal property, and health insurance to Foreign Service, USAID, Peace Corps, and Expat families.

Expat Financial  Broker for international life, health, travel, and disability insurance to individual expats and their employers around the world. Extensive list of expat links.

Expat Essentials   A London-based business that offers delivery of over 2,600 product lines to British Expats and Anglophiles all over the world.

CGA (Center for Global Assignments)   Publisher of books about going overseas or coming home.

Terra Cognita   Training company providing products for international travelers and expats. Website includes interesting articles.

Buy and Ship a Car Overseas  Mission and Project Support gives you advice and helps you buy a car and ship it internationally. Specializes in tax-free exports for diplomats and overseas organizations.

Net Expat   Career services for expats including expat spouses.  

Britex International   Financial services for the expat.

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Overseas Jobs

Resume Store International   A full service employment center offering free resume posting, employment resources, free job postings for recruiters and employers, resume writing services for US employment and curriculum vitaes (CVs) for international positions.

Overseas Job Express   Listing of job vacancies open for non-citizens. Contains surveys, articles, and stories from the OJE newspaper.

Escape Artist Jobs Overseas   Country-by-country listing web sites that list jobs (not necessarily for non-citizens).

Transitions Abroad   For people who want to explore the world through other means than mass tourism.  Country by country listing of jobs, internships, volunteer programs, study and unique travel opportunities.

International Schools K-12   International Schools K-12 helps teachers and administrators learn about pay packages, job openings, job fairs, and intern programs in 840 international schools. Contains descriptions of International Schools.

U.S. State Department Overseas Schools   Fact sheets and links for 197 American-sponsored elementary and secondary schools overseas. Includes job-hunting links.

Organizations by Country

Australians International   Organization for Australians living overseas.

Australians Abroad   Website for Australians living overseas. Contains messages from around the world.

Expat Singapore   Organization for expatriates living in Singapore.

Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas   Book designed for for students, recent graduates, business managers, administrators, guidance counsellors, and world travellers.

Americans Abroad: Greece   Website dedicated to assisting Americans living in Greece.

Overseas Digest for Americans Abroad   Free email magazine for expats. Sister site to Expat Exchange.

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Relocation Services

Moving Wisely   Website building one of the largest Real Estate, Relocation and Moving related Directories online.

DirectMoving.com, the First Worldwide Relocation Portal   A goldmine of information and services on expatriation, from careers and health, to real estate and education (worldwide directory, vast selection of links, guidance and online tools) for expatriates and HR Managers.

Start Abroad: For Newcomers to the U.S.   A non-profit website, this online guide is particularly interesting for startups and foreign business branches, as well as expatriates. It covers all the basic issues you face when starting from scratch in the U.S.: bank account, visa, getting around, business culture, and much more.

Hello! America, Inc.   An online guide to living, studying, and working in the United States. Includes information on immigration, social customs, tipping, finding a home, finding a school, and credit cards and loans. Contains books on these subjects as well.

Homefair.com   Interactive tools and information to research cities, schools, find a home or apartment, find a job, and compare communities. Includes numerous calculators and optimizers as well.

Expat-Repat.com (IRG Integrated Resources)   Human resource assistance for multinational corporations.

Relex: Relocation and Extra Service   European relocation service provider.

Relocation Journal and Real Estate News   The latest news and trends in worldwide employee relocation. Includes links to country-specific expat web pages and organizations.

Employee Relocation Council   Non-profit professional membership organization that brings you news on relocation trends, industry publications, job openings, and relocation industry events.

Windham International  Supplier of global relocation management and information. Includes highly detailed and practical country profiles, homefinding services, and articles on relocation.

Craighead's Country Reports   Order 100-page booklets on moving to specific countries. Booklets available for 80 different countries. Includes general information on tying up loose ends as well as country specific information such as Telephone Services, Daily Money Matters, Medical Care, Living Conditions, Newspapers, Television, On-line Services, Driving Conditions, Public Transportation, Mail Service, Food, Shopping, Household Help, Settling In, Clubs and Organizations, Sports and Fitness, Religious Services, and Cultural Highlights.

Runzheimer International   Management consulting firm specializing in transportation, travel, and living costs. Developer of Runzheimer Standard Cost Reimbursement Systems used by many companies and governments.

BR Anchor Publishing   Publisher of books for adults and children about moving. Web site includes relocation tips and a free electronic newsletter.

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Languages

eTranslate   Online translation service. Over 6,000 specialized, professional translators located in more than 80 countries.

Uniscape   A translation clearinghouse for all languages.

Alta Vista Translation with Systran   Free computer translation of English text into five languages, or from those languages into English.  The five languages are German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian.

Foreign Languages for Travelers   Select your native language and the language you wish to speak and you will read and hear basic words, numbers, and phrases in other categories such as shopping/dining, travel, directions, places, time and dates.

Languages of the World   Traces the ties between some 6,000 languages and the countries in which they are spoken.

Linguistic Resources on the Internet  Cultural study of languages with links to resources on the Internet.

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Organizations

FAWCO   Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas.

AARO   Association of Americans Resident Overseas.

ACA   American Citizens Abroad

International Business Resources on the WWW   Articles and tips and links to other Web resources for those in international business.

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