Asia


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If you're looking to read about adventures, look no further. ASIA: An Expat Adventure will take you on a four-year journey through several countries and cultures. It's a true testament to what it's really like to live in another country, what culturalism really is, and how different the world really can be. "Tim shoots from the hip in this anthology of all that is wrong (and a few things that are right) about teaching English in the Far East. ASIA: An Expat Adventure is half I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and half Frommers; it's an essential guide for anybody who wants an insider's view on the agony and the ecstasy (mostly the agony) of ESL life. There are plenty endearing qualities about Tim's memoirs, not the least of which is his ability to trudge on when others would have bought the next ticket home. As Tim looks back at his beer-soaked escapades through the clarity and wisdom that hindsight provides, we are granted a view of a man who is as resilient as he is ill-fated, and a world that is as perplexing as it is alluring." - Brenan G. Alexander, ESL Teacher, Communications Leader, UBC ...leaving behind not just his country, but his mind, as he slowly deconstructs his old life (quite literally in some cases, given the numerous surgeries he details) and reassembles the parts into a story worth telling. We all have one. This is his. Enjoy it! - Joshua W. Davies, MS Education, LAM Institute, Communications Consultant




Asia: an Expat Adventure


Book Description

If youre looking to read about adventures, look no further. ASIA: An Expat Adventure will take you on a four-year journey through several countries and cultures. Its a true testament to what its really like to live in another country, what culturalism really is, and how different the world really can be. Tim shoots from the hip in this anthology of all that is wrong (and a few things that are right) about teaching English in the Far East. ASIA: An Expat Adventure is half I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and half Frommers; its an essential guide for anybody who wants an insiders view on the agony and the ecstasy (mostly the agony) of ESL life. There are plenty endearing qualities about Tims memoirs, not the least of which is his ability to trudge on when others would have bought the next ticket home. As Tim looks back at his beer-soaked escapades through the clarity and wisdom that hindsight provides, we are granted a view of a man who is as resilient as he is ill-fated, and a world that is as perplexing as it is alluring. Brenan G. Alexander, ESL Teacher, Communications Leader, UBC leaving behind not just his country, but his mind, as he slowly deconstructs his old life (quite literally in some cases, given the numerous surgeries he details) and reassembles the parts into a story worth telling. We all have one. This is his. Enjoy it! Joshua W. Davies, MS Education, LAM Institute, Communications Consultant




Singapore Slingshot


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In the summer of 2006, author Mark Nickerson was in his midthirties, still fresh-eyed and uncorrupted by life as a foreigner, when he and his wife, Gwen were granted an opportunity to relocate to Singapore. He felt he was accelerating his career with this move, and, in fact, he had been angling for this opportunity for a long while. It was to be a two-year assignment. They stayed for five. In Singapore Slingshot, he presents a collection of anecdotes on living as an expat in Singapore and his travels through nineteen countries over three job changes. Brutally honest in his opinions, he managed to keep a sense of humor as he often struggled and occasionally succeeded in establishing his life as an expat. Nickerson offers a glimpse not only beyond what can be taught in books about conducting business in high-growth Asian economies but also at a level much different than what is shown in the often sugarcoated and tourist-centric travel guides. Singapore Slingshot paints a vivid picture of what its like living and learning on the fly in one of the most dynamic and diverse regions of the world. Both humors and poignant, Nickersons tales of living in Asia are ultimately a reflection of a much more personal internal journey every expat eventually takes. He saw his life change in ways he couldnt have imagined while the experience gave him a much different view of the world and his place in it.




How to Make a Living in Paradise


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Are you seeking a richer quality of life? The tips and guidance herein – backed by authoritative case studies and contact directory - are bound to save thousands of dollars and countless hours of research. This guide has been written by seasoned expats in Asia for savvy individuals who are planning a smooth lifestyle adventure (or business sidelines) in Asia. Packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, this book has been designed to cut through the world of red tape, regional health issues, and money matters – and to open doors to a good living, doing what you enjoy most.




At Home in Asia


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Why Travel When You Can Live There? Hong Kong


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Why Travel When You Can Live There? Hong Kong is a Travel/Adventure narrative that follows one family through their second experience living overseas. With Thailand as their first expat adventure they are better armed to navigate East Asia and better equipped to more thoroughly enjoy themselves. Follow along as they learn to make themselves at home in one of Asia's most exciting cities!




What Changed Our Lives


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What Changed Our Lives: An Expat Adventure is written based on the real experiences of Rudolf Hartong, his wife, and their five children during their travelling and moving around as expatriates. They lived in seven countries over a period of twenty-four years. The book has therefore autobiographical elements in it. The aim of the work is for existing expatriate families to recognise themselves in the descriptions as well as - and more importantly - that it can be used as guidance by families who are making decisions with respect to moving around. The book is covering the period of making the decision as to whether or not to take a position abroad and making preparations in this respect. It mentions the difficult process of saying farewell, especially if young adults are involved. It covers the issue of making the right choice of school system. It looks at how the decision to move can bring extra bonding in a family and a change in their perceptions of the world and life in particular, which will make them citizens of the world. It contains real descriptions of events that Rudolf and his family experienced in moving through seven countries. Perhaps as the most important contribution, it provides, first-hand, the observations of the five children - positive and negative. It describes the exposure to culture shocks and the process of adaptation. The book ends covering the period of leaving an international school and making decisions as to where to continue to study and with the philosophical approach to life of parents when their children have left home. Rudolf Hartong has also published two other books: Human Resources in Crisis, published January 25, 2013, and General Management for Operational Managers, published May 23, 2013. Both books are published by AuthorHouse and cover his experiences in human resources and general management during his career of forty years.




Finding My World


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The world is now my hometown!" ... is how best-selling author Walter T. Yurt describes his life after almost a decade of living and loving life in Southeast Asia. Now, in the follow-up to Finding Myself: The Adventures of an American in Malaysia, this well-travelled expat weaves the stories of his many explorations of the great cultures of Asia and the world. Finding My World: The Further Adventures of an American in Southeast Asia and Beyond chronicles the places he has seen and the people he has met - so far - all of which have opened up his mind to the smallness of the world and, more importantly, the oneness of the human spirit. Walter T. Yurt is an American who moved to Malaysia with the intention of only staying for a year before moving on to "conquer" China. Instead he fell in love with the people of his adopted country and beyond, and has never looked back since.




Tales from the Expat Harem


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An anthology of personal writings in which twenty-nine women who have lived in Turkey over the last forty years chronicle their experiences and share their impressions of the country.




Expat Intelligence: Relax and Make Yourself at Home Abroad


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Here is a light hearted global travel guide for all of those who want to travel to far-away and sometimes weird & crazy countries for your own and private reasons, while doing things your way and retaining a speck of self- determination and style. Claude, a "certified" expat, who has lived in many places from Marbella, Spain via Japan and Central America, shows you in a precise but humorous way on how to hit the reset button and make yourself comfortable in different situations and hemispheres. This practical guide gives you tons of information combined with brave tales, sometimes disturbing and sometimes hilarious.