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Expat Women Newsletter - August 2007

Hi Everyone! We hope that you’re having the time of your lives, wherever you are in the world.

This month, we’ve launched our section. Big thanks to Jennifer Patterson and Shelter Offshore for kicking the section off with some great articles, plus thanks to HiFx for our handy currency converter. We will add to the section on an ongoing basis, but if you have some ideas or something to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking to interview Expat Women currently working in employer-sponsored professional positions abroad. If this sounds like you and you are able to help us out, please as soon as possible.

If you missed our Press Release last month, please take a quick look. We couldn’t have come this far without you, so a very warm thanks to all of you. We have a long list of new features planned, so please stay with us as we grow, with your help, to become the #1 site for expatriate women worldwide!

Kindest Regards,
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Success Story

Highlighted Article

Flying High in Shanghai

Katherine Song was born in China, has Canadian citizenship and works for Boeing Commercials, Airplane Programs in Shanghai as an expat from the USA. She is also President of EPWS Shanghai.

Do you have an inspiring story?

Expertise in Labour Mobility

This article tells you about job-hunting in France, Spain and Italy. But, if these countries are not the countries of your choice, do not worry, the ‘Looking for work in …‘ series of Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) cover over 40 countries!

Mentor of the Month

Book of the Month

South Africa

Miriam (Dutch) is a freelance journalist, feature writer and photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. She moved to Cape Town for a temporary job at a local newspaper - but loved it so much she decided to stay.

Third Culture Kids
David C. Pollock &
Ruth E. Van Reken

A now-legendary book about Third Culture Kids (TCKs) - giving words to the experience of growing up between worlds. We interview Ruth Van Reken about what it means to be a TCK, what challenges TCKs face and how you as a parent can help.

Expat Confession

Quiz

I live in China and I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am very sick, and I am undergoing chemo treatment in one of the international hospitals here. The hospital seems ok, but not all the doctors’ English is very good – and my first language is French. I am wondering if I should stay here, or move back...

The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers. The Council currently has 36 Members, which represents nearly all of the world’s current and former women world leaders.

Got a Quiz Idea?

Highlighted Article

Country of the Month

Moria and
Michelle Gallagher

These two sisters, both expats, created their company M2G Designs to create handcrafted colorful wall decor exclusively for children.

North America

Mexico is best known for its Aztec ruins and beaches.

Thank you so much to Solutions Abroad for our Settling In Tips.

Winning Story

July 2007 Poll Statistics

I would never have guessed how my life would be even changed with the chance meeting of a US Marine in Spain in 1988. We both married other people but always kept in touch usually by email or letter. In August 2003, we both found ourselves single. I went to the USA in 2004 for a week trip and he proposed to me 18 years after I met him, but I was only on a travel waiver....

Congratulations
Lizzy
(in the USA)
You have won US$100

What Is The Best Way To Learn A Language?

Live in the country	45 %
All of these options	34 %
Talk to native speakers	9 %
Other	8 %
Take a class	3 %
Read and watch television	1 %
Other included: Marry someone foreign, interact with the locals

Hot Off The Press

Pam Grout

A new book for those looking for "experience-driven" or "wellness" vacations in the US, Canada or Mexico. Includes programs dedicated to kayaking lessons, yoga instruction, arts/crafts, helping to rebuild communities, and more.

Tony & Maureen Wheeler

A lively autobiography of Lonely Planet's founders, Tony & Maureen Wheeler. It looks back at their almost 40-year career and even includes an excellent short look at the history and the current state of the travel book market.

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