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Moving Abroad For Dummies
Expert guidance for anyone who wants to settle down in another country
Moving Abroad For Dummies is for anyone contemplating pulling the trigger on moving out of their homeland for a short time or for good. Be it to enhance a career, retire more comfortably on savings, or find a culture that's a better fit for you, relocating abroad takes some planning to be done right. This book walks you through all the considerations and the steps you'll need to take to make it happen. Author Kristin Wilson is a relocation expert with over 20 years of experience both living abroad and helping hundreds of others do the same. In this confusion-clearing guide, she offers must-know information on planning a move, getting affairs in order before hitting the road, and settling into your new home.
Find out whether becoming an expat is the right move for you Learn how to budget for your new life, find a home abroad, and handle culture shock Become a permanent resident of your new country of choice Decide whether and when to return home At every stage of the moving abroad process—decision making, preparation, and adjustment to a new culture—this clear and easy-to-read Dummies guide has your back.
Moving Abroad For Dummies is for anyone contemplating pulling the trigger on moving out of their homeland for a short time or for good. Be it to enhance a career, retire more comfortably on savings, or find a culture that's a better fit for you, relocating abroad takes some planning to be done right. This book walks you through all the considerations and the steps you'll need to take to make it happen. Author Kristin Wilson is a relocation expert with over 20 years of experience both living abroad and helping hundreds of others do the same. In this confusion-clearing guide, she offers must-know information on planning a move, getting affairs in order before hitting the road, and settling into your new home.
Find out whether becoming an expat is the right move for you Learn how to budget for your new life, find a home abroad, and handle culture shock Become a permanent resident of your new country of choice Decide whether and when to return home At every stage of the moving abroad process—decision making, preparation, and adjustment to a new culture—this clear and easy-to-read Dummies guide has your back.
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304 pages, Paperback
Published June 3, 2025
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August 5, 2025
3.5 All of the material is presented in a logical, well organized manner and though potentially intimidating, there's an equal amount of reassuring and relevant remedies or solutions. The first half contains excellent information to motivate, and prepare aspiring expats/immigrants while the second half seems like it would be more helpful once you have moved.
FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED TRAVEL EXPERIENCE this will be an excellent source of much late night note taking and hopefully inspiration.
However, for those who have traveled a bit and especially if you have spent a few months or more in a foreign country then a significant portion of the material will understandably not be particularly new. Still, the author lists a lot of quality online resources for a variety of concerns - health insurance, shipping, visa info, filing taxes, etc., so there's that. Additionally there are a few chapters at the end that breakdown popular destinations and that was kinda fun.
No doubt most everything in this book is available online but this is a solid one stop source, and for those who are ready to take the leap it will be a great source of practical information, comfort, and most important - motivation.
FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED TRAVEL EXPERIENCE this will be an excellent source of much late night note taking and hopefully inspiration.
However, for those who have traveled a bit and especially if you have spent a few months or more in a foreign country then a significant portion of the material will understandably not be particularly new. Still, the author lists a lot of quality online resources for a variety of concerns - health insurance, shipping, visa info, filing taxes, etc., so there's that. Additionally there are a few chapters at the end that breakdown popular destinations and that was kinda fun.
No doubt most everything in this book is available online but this is a solid one stop source, and for those who are ready to take the leap it will be a great source of practical information, comfort, and most important - motivation.
July 31, 2025
Very thorough. The author tackles every (to me it seems at least) possibility, from planning, logistics, finances, adapting, etc. Clearly laid out and explained.
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