CHAPTER 13
A FEW USEFUL REFERENCES

BOOKS
GENERAL INFORMATION

Black, J.S., Gregersen, H.B., Mendenhall, M.E. (1992). Global Assignments. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Essex, W. (1996). Working Abroad. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Nwanna, G.I. Americans Traveling Abroad: What You Should Know Before You Go (An International Traveler's Resource Guide). World Travel Institute
Press. ISBN: 0-962382-04-3.
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Piet-Pelon, N. and Hornby, B. (1992). Women's Guide to Overseas
Living.
Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, Inc. ISBN 1-877864-05-6.

Savage, P. (1988). The Safe Travel Book. New York: Lexington Books.

Twinn, B., Burns, P. (1993). The Expatriate's Handbook. London: Kogan
Page Limited.

Tsang-Feign, C. Keeping Your Life, Family, and Career Intact While
Living Abroad
. Hong Kong: Hambalan Press.

CAREER CONSIDERATIONS

Gomas, C. (1994). Managing in a Global Organization. Menlo Park,
California: Crisp Publications, Inc.

Guy, V., Mattock, J. (1996). The New International Manager. London:
Kogan Page Ltd.

Rossman, M.L. (1990). The International Businesswoman of the 1990s. New
York: Praeger Publishers.

Salacuse, J.W. Making Global Deals: What Every Executive Should Know
about Negotiating Abroad
. Random House. ISBN: 0-812920-90-2.

Storti, C. (1997). The Art of Coming Home. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural
Press, Inc. ISBN 1-877864-47-1.

CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Axtel, R.E. (1993). Do's and Taboos Around the World. New York: John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Axtel, R.E. (1997). Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in
Business. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Axtel, R.E. (1994). The Do¹s and Taboos of International Trade. New
York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Axtel, R.E., Healy, J.P., and Fornwald, M. (1994). Do's and Don'ts of
Preparing for your Trip Abroad
. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN:
0-471025-67-4.

Braganti, N.L., Devine, E. (1992). European Customs and Manners. New
York: Meadowbrook Press.

Hall, W. (1995). Managing Cultures. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Kohls, L.R. (1996). Survival Kit for Overseas Living: for Americans
Planning to Live and Work Abroad
. Third ed. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural
Press, Inc. ISBN: 1-877864-38-2.

Lewis, R.D. (1996). When Cultures Collide. London: Nicholas Brealey
Publishing.

Mole, J. (1995). Mind Your Manners. London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.

Storti, C. (1997). The Art of Crossing Cultures. Yarmouth, ME:
Intercultural Press, Inc. ISBN 0-933662-85-8.

Walmsley, J. (1986). Brit-Think Ameri-Think. Edinburgh: Harrap Books
Ltd.

FAMILY MATTERS

Real Travel Tips from Real Parents http://www.travelwithyourkids.com
How to travel internationally with your children; moving and living overseas.

Kalb, R. and Welch, P. (1992). Moving Your Family Overseas. Yarmouth,
ME: Intercultural Press, Inc. ISBN 1-877864-14-5.

Pascoe, R. (1993). Culture Shock! Successful Living Abroad, A Wife's
Guide
. Singapore: Times Books International.

Pascoe, R. (1994). Culture Shock! Successful Living Abroad, A Parent's
Guide
. Singapore: Times Books International.

NEWSLETTERS, PAMPHLETS, AND ARTICLES

Centers for Disease Control. Health Information for International
Travelers
. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. You can also
call the CDC hotline at 404-332-4559.

The Adams Report: Global Assignment Americans Abroad. ISSN: 1093-2828.
Newsletter published 9 times a year covering a broad range of topics.
For subscription, write Chatham Tower 1H, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Available on-line: www.globalassignment.com.

US Customs. Know Before You Go, pamphlet. Contains information about US
Customs regulations and procedures. Single copies are available from any
US Customs office abroad or by writing to US Customs, PO Box 7407,
Washington, DC 20044.

US Department of State. Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts.
Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. Provides a listing of
addresses and telephone numbers of US embassies and consulates abroad.

Transatlantic American: The Magazine for Americans in Europe. Published
since 1995, this magazine is available at selected newsstands in
Germany, France, The Netherlands, Italy and the UK and can be ordered
from other news agents by quoting ISSN 1363-2116. Subscription agent:
Barker¹s Worldwide Publications, 155 Maybury Road, Woking Surrey GU21 5
JR, United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (0)1483 776141.

INTERNET

GENERAL INFORMATION

Expat Forum
http://www.expatforum.com
Sections include Job/Careers, Web Links, Chat, Message Board (including
Money and Personal Finance, Jobs/Careers, Regions, Expat Experience, and
Travel), Bookstore, Internet Search (including weather, stock quotes,
language translator, numerous search engines). Articles on cost of
living, electronics and appliances, telephone, time, ideas for
successful assignments, traits and habits of successful expats.

Expat Exchange
http://www.expatexchange.com
An interactive guide "being built by expats for expats." Chat forums,
job searches, tax information, real estate, travel tips, professional
services, and more.

Overseas Digest: e-zine for US Expats
http://overseasdigest.com/
Sections include Educating Your Children, Finding a Job, Your Money and
Taxes Overseas, Legal Matters and Emergencies, Overseas Organizations,
Safety and Security, Medical Matters, Returning to America. The
financial section even includes a "Salary Calculator" to help you
determine your "real" earnings based on the cost of living in your host
city.

The Escape Artist: Expatriate Resources on the Internet
http://www.escapeartist.com/expatriate1/expatriate1.htm
Sections include jobs, embassy pages, world press, bookstore,
immigration resources, links, and tax information. Written for UK
expats, but still useful.

The Well Informed Traveler: A Compendium of Travel Information and
Advice

http://www.armchair.com/info/netinfo.html
Includes general information, tourist bureaus, tips on air travel.
Driving abroad, customs, consulates, and visas, personal security,
health, and information specific to a number of regions and countries.

CAREER CONSIDERATIONS

Arthur Andersen International Executive Services
http://www.arthurandersen.com
A large collection of valuable information and links. Sections include
Library (articles on a wide variety of topics from taxes to compensation
packages to repatriation), Hot Topix (articles on some of the more
significant legislative developments from around the world likely to
impact expatriates), Living Abroad (info on specific countries; FAQs;
schools, reading lists, popular publications available online, links),
and Managing Global HR.

FAMILY MATTERS

US State Department Office of Overseas Schools
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/schools/
Includes links to many overseas schools, regional associations, Interwww
Schools Registry, and other sites of interest.

WWTeach International Education and Schools
http://members.aol.com/wwteach/Teach.htm
Contains links, information, lesson plans, and more.

HEALTH CARE OVERSEAS

Medical College of Wisconsin International Travelers Clinic
http://www.intmed.mcw.edu/travel.html
Offers general information about health risks abroad, recommendations
about preparing a medicine kit for travel, information about specific
diseases and immunizations for them, environmental hazards, and advice
about traveling while pregnant.

CONSULAR ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

Electronic Embassies
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/
List and links to all the embassies in Washington, DC with links to
web-based resources where available.

The Embassy Page
http://www.embpage.org
GlobeScope Internet Services' extensive list of embassy and consulate
web sites.

EXPATRIATE ORGANIZATIONS

Federated League of Americans Around the Globe (FLAAG)
An independent, non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to
serving the needs and interests of all American citizens living or
working outside the US. Programs include Liaison with the US Congress
and the Administration, News and Information (clearinghouse, magazine,
newsletter, and briefs), Worldwide Health and Life Insurance, discounted
International Telecommunications, Global Networking, Member Savings for
Hotel, Car, and Moving, Absentee Voting Information and Assistance.
Membership cost is $40/$55 for family.

FLAAG
2056 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045
202-628-5488
FAX: 202-628-5485

American Citizens Abroad (ACA)
1051 N. George Mason Drive P.O. Box 321
Arlington, VA 2220 CH-1211
FAX: 703-527-3269 Geneva 12
e-mail: acage@aca.ch Switzerland
Phone and Fax: +41 (0)22 347-6847

Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO)
http://www.fawco.org
There are 65 clubs in 34 countries. These clubs are particularly active
in issues regarding US citizens and their concerns, education, and
environmental protection.



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