Keep Your Life, Family and Career Intact While Living Abroad: What every expat needs to know

MOVING ABROAD? WHAT EVERY EXPAT NEEDS TO KNOW.The challenges of living in a foreign country don't begin and end with culture shock. If you're planning a move abroad, you need to prepare yourself for the unique pressures, anxieties and personal and family problems common to all expatriates, which are often difficult to anticipate and a challenge to overcome, including: Culture shock: what is it really?Long-distance relationships with friends and familyAffairs and other marriage-stressorsRaising third culture kidsBeing single overseasBusiness travel booby-trapsExpatriate burnoutThe unforeseen trials of returning home...and much, much moreExpatriate psychologist Dr. Cathy Tsang-Feign uses real-life examples and easy-to-understand explanations to fully prepare you for a move abroad, and to help those already there to help themselves live a well-rounded, satisfying life.On the principle that "awareness is half the cure," Dr. Tsang-Feign identifies and explains most of the common personal, relationship and family problems encountered by people living abroad: from the initial culture shock to the special joys and pitfalls of the expatriate experience, to the challenges of re-entering your own native country.This expanded edition contains new information on expatriate relationships and marriage, third culture kids, and a thorough guide to finding help abroad.

• | Author: Cathy Tsang-Feign
• | Publisher: Top Floor Books
• | Publication Date: Sep 20, 2013
• | Number of Pages: 230 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 9627866180
• | ISBN-13: 9789627866183