According to my dashboard’s counter, this is it!
If this is your first time visiting this blog, welcome! Stay awhile! Feel free to browse through the archives, you’re in for a treat! If you’re a recurring reader, thank you very much for your loyal attention, I appreciate it and <3 you very much. Which is why:
After seeing that many bloggers use this particular occasion to tell their readers 100 things about themselves, I decided to go a different route and instead give you 100 links of expat resources. Although I have visited all of the sites and use many on a regular basis for education, networking, and reference, I am not responsible for their content, so be aware you click at your own peril. Some are US-based, some European, some global. Many of these links may look familiar because I’ve blogged about them before, many are new. They are categorized to give at least the resemblance of order, although you’ll understand that because I’m somewhat technologically challenged, ahem, I have only limited knowledge about how to organize them in aesthetically pleasing ways in a blog post.
Again, welcome / thank you for sticking around, and as always, your comments and especially additions are highly appreciated, because you and I both know this list isn’t all that there’s out there.
Moving
International Movers – with “practical guides” on how to pick your mover, supplies, customs, etc.
FEDEMAC – Federation of European Moving Associations
Travel
World Travel Guide – Travel articles, discount airfare, adventure travel, family vacations
Lonely Planet – Destinations, community forum, hotels, travel services
Expedia – Airfare, hotels, vacation packages
Rumbo – European & Latin American travel services
Hotels – Reviews, booking, deals
Europa – Gateway to the European Union
Wonderland Euro Tours – Personalized travel planning
Language
Rosetta Stone -Creative language learning, endangered language programs
Leo – Online dictionary English/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese to German
Free online language courses – article on about.com by Jamie Littlefield
Word2Word – collection of links for various languages
Culture
SIETAR – Society for Intercultural Education, Training And Research
ICI – Intercultural Communication Institute
Intercultural Press – Publishing
Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner Consulting – Premier researchers for country and business culture
Cultural Dimensions – Geert Hofstede
Legal
EISIL – Electronic Information System for International Law
ASIL – The American Society of International Law
INTPV – International Passport and Visa
US Department of State – Applications and Forms
Fragomen – International attorneys, immigration
Article: Top 10 Tips for Expats, by Jeremy Morley, International Family Law
Financial
IRS – Internal Revenue Services, Taxes in the USA
Bundeszentralamt für Steuern – Taxes in Germany
Hacienda – Taxes in Spain
Information Forums/Blogs
Expat Blog – The Leading Veterans Site
Expat Exchange – International Living and International Jobs
Expat Women – Helping Expat Women living overseas, expat blogs
EAS – Expat Advisory Services Asia
Expat Angels – Making life abroad better
FEM – Forum for Expatriate Management
How to Germany – Extensive information on living, legal, language and much more
Internations – Connecting global minds
FSYF – Foreign Service Youth and their Families
NMFA – National Military Family Association
Talesmag – Tales from a small planet
The German Blog – keeping Germans in the D/FW Metroplex up to date
Trailing Spouse Network – Forum hosted by the Ausmerican
Transitions abroad – Portal for work, study, cultural travel and living overseas
TCK World – Third Culture Kids
YFA – Youth for Understanding
Conversion
XE – Currency
Online Conversion – Height, weight, length, angles, etc.
World Electric Guide – Power, outlet, adaptor, and plugs information
Services
Berlitz – Language and cross-cultural training
Bosson Consulting – Global mobility program expert, strategic consulting
Building the Life You Want LLC – Supporting expatriates and their families to make the most of their personal international transition experience
Cartus – Global relocation management, language, cross-cultural training, corporate and government services
Living abroad – Interactive tools, culture compass
RW3 – Online cultural tools
Spectra Plus – Global Real Estate Services
Takt Global Partners, Inc – Global Real Estate Services
UK Work Permits – Corporate and individual immigration services
Schools / Education
ASH – The American School of The Hague
DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service
Dallas International School – Mission Laïque Française
IPP – International Professors Project
K-12 – Find and compare public, private and charter schools
NAFSA – Association of International Educators
US Dept. of State – Office of overseas schools
US Dept. of State – Overseas Special Education Reference Guide
SIT – World learning, study abroad
Pets
Air Animal – Pet movers since 1977
Canine Carriers – Domestic and international pet relocation since 1972
Foreignborn – Bringing animals into the US
Pet Travel Scheme – Bringing animals into the UK
Health / Insurance
Clements – Global Insurance Solutions
Expat Financial – Global financial security
HealthCare International – International Health Insurance
International Citizens – International Health Insurance
ihi Bupa – International Health and Travel Insurance
Groups / Organizations
FIGT – Families in Global Transition
ICC – International Chamber of Commerce
ICC – Internet Chamber of Commerce
Global Charity Jobs – International Charity and NGO recruitment website
UN -United Nations – It’s your world
World Chambers Network – Where the world does business
Worldwide ERC – Employee Relocation Council
WHO – World Health Organization
UNESCO -United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Visa HQ – Links to embassies world-wide
Communication
Skype – Voice over IP, free Internet phone and video
Facebook – connect with friends and family
Twitter – Answering the question, “What are you doing?” in 140 characters or less
Toastmasters International – Helping men and women become confident speakers and leaders
Hulu – Watch your favorite (american) TV shows online
wwi TV – World-wide internet TV (UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands)
Books
by Craig Storti – Cross Cultural Communication
by Robin Pascoe – The Expat Expert
by Jo Parfitt – Writer, book-cook, Expat
The Expert Expat – Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman
Riding the Waves of Culture – Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner
Coaching across Cultures – Philippe Rosinski
Interkulturelle Kommunikation – Helga Losche
A Portable Identity – Debra Bryson and Charise Hoge
International Business News
Thank you and til next week, have a good one! xx
Thanks Dmitry for the free image.














Great list, may I ask that Global Visas be included?