Crown Relocations – Kids Connection http://www.crownrelo.com A story and game for children to learn about moving to a new location.
Foreign Service Youth Foundation http://www.fsyf.org The site includes publications, links, information about our local youth activities, and other resources for expatriate children and their families.
Global Baby http://www.interchangeinstitute.org Moving with a baby? Check out this new book by Dr. Anne Copeland of the Interchange Institute.
Ori and Ricki http://www.ori-and-ricki.net From Holland, a wonderful web site for young expats and their parents, including buying information about a marvellous book called When abroad do as the local children do. Oris Guide for young expats.
The Suitcase Press http://www.suitcasepress.net The web site of therapist Carol Schubeck who wrote the book Lets Move Together to help prepare children ages 4-11 for a relocation.
BPW International http://www.bpw-international.org/
International Federation of Business & Professional Women
Next Conference: Helsinki, Finland
17-21 June 2011
International Women's Day http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ Celebrated on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. This site links to thousands of sites and IWD events and activities.
This year's FIGT conference was again a reunion of ‘like minds'. It sounds cliché, but it is true: most FIGT regulars go back time and time again because they enjoy the camaraderie that exists between ‘like-minded' attendees, with whom they can share the international experience – with all of its joys and complexities…
Have you ever wondered what 1,000 women, from 72 economies, would talk about if they were gathered together in the same room? Well, at the recent Globe Women Summit, it certainly was not football, cars or plasma televisions, that's for sure...
Last month, FIGT held their 10th anniversary conference in Houston, Texas. More than 200 people attended from all over the world. We talked to loyal attendee Robin Pascoe about what went on behind closed doors this year...
The 10th anniversary
of WIN's Forum took
place this year in
Oslo, Norway, and
was attended by 700 women from
all over the world. The Women's
International Networking (WIN)
conference brought together some
amazing speakers and gave plenty
of opportunities for participants
to network and share ideas.
Last month, we shared with you why 700 women flew to Oslo in the last week of September. To find out more news and inspirational stories from the 10th anniversary W.I.N. (Women's International Networking) 2007 conference in Norway, take a look at this second instalment of our two-part report from Andrea.
The Global Workforce Symposium is held in the fall each year, and brings together workforce mobility professionals from around the globe, providing an opportunity for higher learning, benchmarking, and networking. The conference offers sessions focusing on international assignment issues, as well as U.S. domestic workforce mobility issues.
As expected, the 8th annual Families in Global Transition Conference brought together a wealth of expatriate experience from all around the globe. Expats, repats, HR coordinators of expatriates, international schools, researchers, and a wide range of service providers gathered for three days in Houston.
On Saturday, the 13th Global Summit of Women closed in Berlin. “This year's Summit achieved its mission – and went beyond,” said Summit President Irene Natividad. “It provided a forum for best practices in women's economic and social advancement to 1000 women from 95 countries, an accomplishment no other conference can claim.
From June 7-10th, I joined 2000 other DARING, DETERMINED AND DYNAMIC women who gathered for an International Conference & Business Expo in Dallas, Texas. It was an awesome, educational, and highly informative conference.
Citigroup http://www.citigroup.com International financial conglomerate with operations in consumer, corporate, and investment banking...
Ernst and Young http://www.ey.com Ernst & Young advises some of the world´s largest international banks on all aspects of bank taxation, including securities taxation, withholding taxes, structured finance, leasing and securitisations. Our services range from assisting in-house tax functions in a pure advisory role to providing a complete tax assurance service for the UK operations of overseas banks.
Exchange4free http://exchange4free.co.uk
We provide our clients with the cheapest way to send money worldwide by offering the very best exchange rates and lowest costs available in the market. Exchange4free offers a secure online way of transferring your funds to and from most destinations around the world. Our online system offers clients the ability to book live FX prices 24 hours a day using a system that is simple and easy to use.
International Finance Corporation http://www.ifc.org IFC - International Finance Corporation, IFC - International Finance Corporation ... Technical Assistance & Advisory Services · IFC Finance/Treasury ...
International Tax Planning http://www.shelteroffshore.com They can assist the high net worth expatriate or international professional with taxation assistance as well as helping them to understand and gain access ...
Ogle and Company http://www.oglecpas.com
We are a corporate tax-advising firm that assists clients around the globe. Our tax services include global tax minimization, export tax incentives, transfer pricing, mergers and acquisitions, and domestic tax planning.
Expat Websites (General)
Allo' Expat Home http://www.alloexpat.com
Enjoy Allo' Expat information & communities throughout the five continents.
British Expats http://www.britishexpats.com
A resource for British expats around the world. Immigration and general discussion forums, articles, blogs, chat room, photo gallery and more.
Expat Advisory Services http://www.expat-advisory.com
A global site listing over 200 countries. Users can promote their business, events and general awareness via listings and articles such as reviews or interviews.
Expat Expert http://www.expatexpert.com/
The home of the wonderful Robin Pascoe, who has written several books for expats and travels the world speaking to expat groups, spouses and international schools about various expatriation issues and challenges.
ExpatFinder http://www.expatfinder.com
The Expat Search Engine: ExpatFinder is a search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad. Search the web, blogs and expat forums on topics including housing, local expat community, serviced apartments, insurance, schools, international property, expatriate banking, international movers, culture shock or anything else you can think of.
Expat Focus http://www.expatfocus.com/
Global relocation advice for expatriates covering visas, residency, overseas employment, buying property abroad, international schools, offshore finance and more.
Expat Info Desk http://www.expatinfodesk.com Specializes in supplying city guides to help expatriates and their families successfully relocate abroad. It also contains a free resources section with general information on moving and working overseas.
Expat Interviews http://expatinterviews.com
Interviews with people living outside their home countries. Topics include what motivated them to live abroad, how they generate their income, and what they've learned from their experiences.
When you think of social networking, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it business cards and cocktail parties, or online profiles and status updates?
Good School Guide International http://www.gsgi.co.uk/site
The Good Schools Guide International is completely independent, written by parents for parents. It covers the top British, American, IB and international schools worldwide that cater to English-speaking expatriates.
The GSGI also gives brisk, personal expat advice and educational overviews for each city, useful articles and real-time updates or red alerts.
K12 International Academy http://www.k12.com/web/Overseas/ The K¹² International Academy is an accredited, private online school that offers the world-renowned curriculum from K¹², a market leader in online curriculum programs for grades K-12. Our patented, award-winning system for virtual schooling combines dynamic, online lessons with a rich array of offline materials, books and resources to make learning come alive.
International School Services http://www.iss.edu The web site of international schools with American curriculum.
ISBI Schools http://www.isbi.com Use this section to search amongst over 1,700 international schools worldwide.
BreakthroughUSA http://www.breakthroughusa.co.uk
Immigration Law Office of Chris M. Ingram. Specializing in legal advice to help Brits emigrate to the USA.
Divorce Source http://www.divorcesource.com Legal Services Links LEGAL AID AROUND THE WORLD Pine Tree Legal Assistance will maintain here links to websites providing information about legal aid and ...
Find Law http://www.findlaw.com Legal Aid Around the World information about legal aid and legal services for the poor around the world from Pine Tree Legal Assistance. ...
International Divorce http://www.international-divorce.com Lawyer Jeremy Morley offers his services to help people needing advice on international divorce, anywhere in the world.
International Legal Assistance http://e-uprava.gov.si International legal assistance comprises of the so designated minor legal ... In addition to minor legal assistance, the international legal assistance in ...
Legal Aid Around the World http://www.ptla.org Pine Tree Legal Assistance will maintain here links to websites providing information about legal aid and legal services for people in need around the world.
USA2Me Mail Forwarding http://www.usa2me.com/site/default.aspx USA2Me provides you with a physical mailing address in the USA that you can manage online. USA2Me also provides you with different options to receive faxes in a USA number and can also help you get a USA phone number that rings anywhere in the world.
Do you need to receive USA mail or packages in your home? Would you like to buy on websites that do not ship to your country? Do you need a USA mailing address for any other reason?
Family & Marriage Counseling http://www.family-marriage-counseling.com The Family & Marriage Counseling Directory provides therapists and marriage counselors in the US, as well as marriage counseling alternatives, articles, books, and live phone counseling.
Hummingbird Hearts http://www.hummingbirdhearts.net/
An online community for transplanted ladies who have left their countries to join their partners or significant others with whom they have been in a long distance relationship.
Marriage Builders http://www.marriagebuilders.com In this Marriage Builders® site, you will be introduced to some of the best ways to overcome marital conflicts and some of the quickest ways to restore love.
Marriage Counseling Alternative http://marriage.eharmony.com/ eHarmony provides an online alternative to marriage counseling for couples wanting to achieve healthier and happier marriages.
Marriage Counseling New Jersey http://www.yourmarriagecounselor.com Visit YourMarriageCounselor.com for marriage counseling information by Dr. Marty Tashman, a respected therapist in the field.
Real Hope http://www.realhope.com An online resource guide for transforming conflict to Intimacy.
Relationship Coaching http://www.marriagetransformation.com Relationships and marriage can be challenging, especially in a highly mobile society where parents, relatives, or close friends may not be available to play a supportive role. ...
Retouvaille http://www.retrouvaille.org An online program to help couples heal and renew their own marriage or relationship.
Smart Marriages http://www.smartmarriages.com Marriage, Family and Couples Education is based on the premise that we can all learn how to have successful relationships, satisfying marriages, and happy families.
Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa-intergroup.org This is an link off Alcoholics Anonymous to help you find a meeting in numerous countries around the world.
All Aboard Benefits http://www.allaboardbenefits.com The site offers medical insurance for international travelers, students and citizens of all countries.
BUPA International http://www.bupa-intl.com In 190 countries across the globe, over one million members of 115 different nationalities rely on BUPA International to provide quality international health care whenever and wherever they need it. BUPA International members have access to a 24 hour multilingual helpline, open 365 days a year.
Clements International http://www.clements.com A leading provider of trusted and reliable insurance services for expatriates.
Confused.com http://www.confused.com A leading comparison service for expats in or moving to the UK.
eGlobal Health http://www.eglobalhealth.com Site provides US citizens and non US citizens with international insurance resources to ease the stress of an unfamiliar culture or medical system.
Expatplus - international expatriate medical insurance http://www.expatplus.com Expatplus offers comprehensive quality international health insurance for families and companies with expats. The base package provides medical cover and evacuation. Options: dental, personal accident, temporary incapacity and permanent disability
Expatriate Consulting http://www.expatriateconsulting.com Expatriate Consulting (EC) is a consulting firm specializing in behavioral health risk management of international assignments. EC offers customized behavioral health and wellness solutions for expatriate employees and their families.
Global Insurance http://www.globalinsurancenet.com Designed for expats worldwide, a comparison shopping site that offers instant comparative quotes and coverage details on select international health and life insurance plans from US and European companies.
International Travel and Health http://www.who.int Vaccination requirements and health advice from WHO.
JBI International Insurance Brokers http://www.jbionline.com
We are independent insurance brokers providing competitive insurance products for H.M. Forces, International Schools, Ex-Patriates and U.K. Residents. We are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Med Epat.com http://www.medexpat.com MedExpat is a one stop shop for all your personal and corporate, international medical needs. They offer full, free services to anyone looking to find international medical insurance coverage.
Medibroker.com http://www.medibroker.com Medibroker is a fully independent international medical, health and travel insurance broker offering a free quote service with advice, globally across the Internet. Service is available to people of any nationality, anywhere, living or working in another country not shown on their passports.
Mercer HR http://www.mercerhr.com This site contains a range of resources which will assist organizations in defining the nature of the risk and acting decisively to protect the well-being of their employees in the event of a pandemic.
Narcotics Anonymous http://www.na.org This is the links page for Narcotics Anonymous where one can find meetings internationally.
Sober Recovery http://www.soberrecovery.com/ The SoberRecovery directory lists hundreds of drug rehab and treatment centers, alcohol rehabilitation centers, sober living houses and recovery related web sites.
William Russell International Health, Life & Income Insurance Plans for Expatriates http://www.william-russell.com/ Description of their products: Global health life and income insurance policies from William Russell the specialists in international insurance plans for expatriates.
Pets
Pets on the go http://www.petsonthego.com Tips on international travel, transportation and emergency services and a listing of pet-friendly...
Pet Travel http://www.itravelnet.com Provides information on traveling with your pet, including how to choose the right small dog carrier and airline regulations.
Cathy was a lawyer in the United States, but when she accompanied her husband to Frankfurt she suffered from culture shock and every small step outside of her apartment seemed to be a great effort. Strange, this might seem to some, given that Cathy had been working as a competent lawyer in the US just a few months ago...
Expatriates love the internet: it provides essential information for those facing a daunting move abroad. It makes sense therefore that if you are in the business of servicing internationally-mobile employees and families, you need to be expat-website-savvy to best reach your target customers...
You don't have to be a one of the Beatles to believe that you get by with a little help from your friends. I help you, you help me – that's how society works. Whether you are migrating to Madrid, expatriating to Jakarta or leaving for a short-term assignment to Buenos Aires, the process of settling-in and getting connected is one of the most important ...
Many organizations, particularly non-profit and humanitarian aid organizations, acknowledge that they need to support their internationally mobile families better, but imagine that doing so requires a much larger budget than what they have available. This is not always true...
Moving to a new country can be very demanding - there is not only the physical removal to organise, but also a new accommodation to find, a new job, perhaps a new school or university, perhaps a new language to learn. Not to mention the strain of leaving behind friends, family and familiarity...
BRAnchor.com http://www.branchor.com/ BRAnchor.com - An Interactive Relocation Resource Since 1990, BR Anchor Publishing has provided domestic and international relocation books for individuals and families. The company's distinctive books offer the most up-to-date advice, valuable checklists and Internet resources. Contact Amy Roman at aroman@branchor.com or 800.735.9209.
Access our user-friendly web site, http://www.branchor.com/ to read book excerpts, reviews and school studies.
Project Visa http://www.projectvisa.com/ Where we aim to keep you up to date with visa and embassy information for all countries.
Relocation Expert http://www.relocationexpert.co.uk/
A site full all resources for anyone moving home. Comes out of the UK, but has useful information for moving to/from any country.
Relocation Journal http://www.relojournal.com
Owned by Mobility Services International since 1992, Relocation Journal is designed to serve as a news aggregate for relocation professionals, providing the latest news in all areas of relocation and global mobility. We also offer two e-learning, webinar series, Global Bridges and Real Estate Series, which are open to all mobility professionals.
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Allied http://www.allied.com Welcome to Allied The easiest move you’ll ever make begins here. Around the world or around the corner, Allied carries the load.
Clark & Reid International http://www.clarkreid.com/international Serving all points worldwide, Clark & Reid, America's Highest Rated Mover, delivers excellence in global transitions.
Crown Relocations http://www.crownrelo.com Crown Worldwide is one of the world's leading providers of mobility services, relocations, records management and logistics services for globally expanding companies.
International Relocation http://www.intrelocation.com intrelocation.com - providing relocating services for homeowner's and independent real estate broker's to find or sell a home.
International Movers http://intlmovers.com Find international moving companies that can help you plan your move. From packing to shipping and even relocating your entire family.
Latin American Relocation Management (LARM)
Latin America's leading relocation service company. 19 locations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mobility Services International http://www.msimobility.com The leading independent provider of global workforce mobility solutions. With operations in The Americas, Europe and Asia, MSI provides expertise in strategic planning, compliance and risk mitigation, and program administration.
Relocation Services in Russia http://www.eolia-relocation.ru Eolia offers a complete menu of relocation assistance (moving services, visa assistance, home search) with the extra benefit of a social and cultural adaptation program, to corporate clients and individuals moving to a new country. Everything from home to business and lifestyle is taken care of in the “Ready-for-Russia” program: orientation program, recommendations on educational and medical centres, kindergartens, search of house staff and personnel for children, household-purpose services, transportation services, pet services, etc.
Sterling Relocation http://www.sterlingrelocation.com International moving company, based in the UK, offering a range of high quality moving services.
The Removal Supermarket http://www.gocompareremovals.co.uk
A free removals quote service allowing consumers to find the cheapest removal companies for both UK and International moves.
Elite Rent-A-Car http://www.eliterent.com
For over 20 years, Elite has a provided a unique alternative to convencional car rentals. Our broad offering of exceptional cars is the largest pan-Europe fleet of its kind.
International Travel http://www.itravelnet.com Comprehensive travel sites directory. Travel photography, travelogues and destination guides. Book discount hotels, car rental and find cheap airfares.
International Travel and Health http://www.who.int Vaccination requirements and health advice from WHO.
Travel.com http://www.travel.com TRAVEL.com is one of the world's most extensive travel sites. Low fares for worldwide airline tickets, hotels reservations, car rentals...
Cahoots Magazine http://www.cahootsmagazine.com Cahoots is an alternative, online magazine for women that is more than your typical women's magazine. Partnering with Tours Travels Guide, Cahoots is offering a series of tours called Journeys for Women, for women who seek adventure and connection in a safe group environment led by knowledgeable guides.
Expat Essentials http://www.expatessentials.com/ Your one-stop shopping service for all of your favourite British foods that you miss. They have over 8000 food and house care products.
European Professional Women's Network http://www.europeanpwn.net/ European professional women's networking club with branches in many European countries.
Families in Global Transition http://www.incengine.org/incEngine/?site=figt&art=_2009_conference_highlights A Nonprofit Educational Organization. Families in Global Transition recognizes the unique challenges that families relocating internationally must endure and strives to increase the success rate of such transitions.
Global Dinner Network “Be Inspired, Be Yourself” http://www.global-dinner-network.com Targeting both career women and female travellers, the Global Dinner Network is a fresh new way of using the internet to broaden your circle of friends and business contacts. Get advice and tips from local members or meet up with other business travellers to really get the most out of your trips abroad.
Life Coaching for Expatriates http://www.clearhorizoncoaching.com/ Helping you to adjust and settle wherever you are in the world; to overcome beliefs that are holding you back; to plan and achieve new life or career directions; to be happier, more successful and more fulfilled.
Pingo.com http://www.pingo.com
Pingo.com is a virtual calling card service for global expats to call from over 200 countries for just 1.8 cents a minute. Using Pingo web dial soft phone. Call from your cell phone with EZdial a free application to manage your global address book for quick pin-less speed dialing worldwide. Sign up for Pingo and receive $10 in free calls plus 50% off calls made on Wednesday for the next two
months. Special coupon to Expat Women readers: 15% off with coupon "forum". Valid to new customers only.
TargetWoman http://www.targetwoman.com/
Informative Women Portal: Features thousands of well-researched informative pages on a wide range of topics of interest to women.
US Family Liaison Office http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/ Web site created for US Foreign Service families, but open and valuable for all.
Venue Finder http://www.venuefinder.com/ Over 7,600 UK & Irish venues - Find the perfect venue finder for your event, conference, meeting room, party, exhibition or wedding. Search by location, capacity, price.
Women Run The World http://www.womenruntheworld.com A social networking website designed to help women travelers find running partners all over the world. On the site, travelers can find women running partners, running clubs that welcome out-of-town visitors to their group runs, and upcoming races at their destination.
Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W) http://www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk With Women Welcome Women World Wide, the world belongs to you - a 5W member can make new friends in foreign lands or just around the corner, travel to far-flung places or enjoy having guests in her own home. Travelling with 5W is a safer way. Imagine having a network of friends wherever you go - having another woman to meet you at the airport when you arrive in a new country, for example, is reassuring in a land far from home.
