November 22, 2009
UTNE READER

A Loyal American Ponders Leaving the Country

(Page 6 of 6)

January / February 2004
By Craig Cox, Utne magazine 
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Adios, USA?

Useful resources to help you make your decision and prepare for living abroad

Web Sites

www.expatexpert.com
Specifically for expat spouses, this site includes columns, books, and other writings by Robin Pascoe, who has written widely on culture shock and successful living abroad.

www.expatexchange.com
A great resource for finding work abroad and connecting with other people on the move.

www.talesmag.com
A literary and practical site about family life abroad.

www.transitionsabroad.com
The bible for finding work and study abroad. They also publish a useful magazine.

www.expatriates.com
Discussion boards, classified ads (including jobs), and a resource directory for expatriates.

Books

Figuring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide
By Craig Storti (Intercultural Press)
A cross-cultural instruction manual for expats struggling to understand people different from themselves.

Put Your Best Foot Forward
By Mary Bosrock (International Education Systems)
A series of fun and easy-to-read country guides tailored for Americans moving abroad.
www.marybosrock.com

Culture Shock! Guides
(Graphic Arts Center)
These fact-filled guides cover a multitude of countries and provide a foreigner's perspective on each culture. Includes a guide for parents living abroad with children.
-- Leif Utne and Cilla Utne

Craig Cox is executive editor of Utne.

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