| Expat Women Newsletter - March 2007 |
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Thank you for your tremendous support to date. We are grateful that you have helped us to achieve over 1 million hits and more than 7800 unique users since we launched the website on 16 January! |
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This month, we welcome our very first Gold Sponsor: . Goodhealth is a specialist provider of international health insurance for expatriates. |
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We also welcome 40 new Volunteer from 20 different countries. Plus, we have posted 35 new articles on our site - so take a look around and see what's new.
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Finally, we will be in Houston at the end of this month at the Families in Global Transition Conference. Hope to see you there! and |
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Bookshaker & Native Spain
Meet Debbie Jenkins: a Queen of Reinvention. Debbie’s courage to reinvent herself over and over, and to take risks in search of her passion and desired lifestyle, serves as a true inspiration to any of us who have ever wondered if reinventing ourselves at home or abroad was possible.
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Do you have an inspiring story?
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Amansala - Chic Resort
After years of traveling by myself and always finding myself saying this place would be great IF only they served healthy food or if only they had more comfortable beds or if only there were other healthy minded travelers, I decided to make that kind of place!
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Help! I think I took the “get involved!” advice too literally: I’m a member of four clubs, on the board of two, managed to get talked into being on the event organising committee for a charity here and now I’m head of the newly established Parent Teacher Association at my son’s school...
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Patricia Schultz
Read our special interview with Patricia Schultz, author of this New York Times Bestseller. Find out how Patricia wrote such an ambitious book, how long it took her, which country is her personal favourite and what she has in store for 2007.
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If you live or work abroad, buying healthcare cover will be one of your first priorities. But, short of becoming a leading authority on the ins and outs of medical provision in your new country of residence, how do you make the right decisions about insurance for you and your family?
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Can you guess the Top 3 Most Expensive Cities for Expats?
Read the list of the world's most expensive cities for expatriate employees, (not local residents) according to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting |
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Discuss this topic in our |
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Tania |
My name is Tania. I am originally from New Zealand and have now been living in Yangon for 1 1/2 years. I am unable to work here, so I ... |
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France is a diverse country; famous for its landscapes, architecture, history, food and wine. Thank you so much to LostinFrance.com for our Settling In Tips.
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I was an American diplomat posted to Islamabad, Pakistan. Little did I know I would find true love over a plate of french fries. |
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Congratulations Carol, (in Saudi Arabia)! You have won $100, thanks to |
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For most of us, relocation means that our old social networks have come to an abrupt end, and starting new ones is often filled with anxiety of the unknown.
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Marybeth Bond
Featuring ten chapters on topics like: Places to Heal; Big City Getaways; Retail Therapy; Artsy Escapes; Adventure Jaunts; and truly special Friends Reunions.
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Danny Palmerlee
Brand new and updated LP handbook to guide you through South America’s fascinating people, places and culture.
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Sarah Johnstone
Hot off the press, LP’s updated Europe handbook – get one today!
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Beth Whitman
This award-winning writer’s new book gives you the low down on single travel.
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March 7, 2007-- London England
March 8-- worldwide
A Learning Journey to Asia 2007
March 13 – 18, 2007, Shanghai, China
March 18 – 21, 2007, Singapore
March 29-31, 2007 Houston Texas
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Next month we feature Laura Lee as our Success Story of the Month. Laura recently designed a special handbag to raise money for Breast Cancer research.
We are very excited to be giving away one of these bags in our April Newsletter, to one lucky Newsletter Subscriber, who will be randomly selected by Laura. Be sure to stay tuned next month, to see if it is you! |
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What's your Expat Experience? |
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A Career In Your Suitcase 2 |
for a Free Book Sample |
Thanks to |
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8th International Conference
29-31 March 2007
Houston, Texas USA |
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Winners
Congratulations to Andreea (in Belgium) and Satvinder (in the UAE). You have won free memberships for March to TheHairstyler! |
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Poll Statistics February 2007 |
How Did You Hear About Us?
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| Link on another site |
32 % |
| Word-of-mouth |
31 % |
| Search engine |
19 % |
| Other |
14 % |
| Advertisement |
4 % |
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Thank You for helping us to fight breast cancer. We are happily donating US$1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. because you signed up to our Newsletter! |
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