Grown-up's Guide to Running Away From Home: Making a New Life Abroad | 
 enlarge | Author: Rosanne Knorr
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 59882
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
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Pages: 198
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1580088732
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.79
EAN: 9781580088732
ASIN: 1580088732
Publication Date: March 2008
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Book Description
For empty-nesters, early retirees, and even established executives, midlife is the ideal time to turn travel fantasies into real and rewarding experiences. This second edition of THE GROWN-UP'S GUIDE covers estimating cost-of-living expenses, the dos and don'ts of international health care, the boom in online travel resources, and much more. Whether planning a monthlong escape or a whole new life in another country, this empowering guide will encourage mature would-be expats to pursue the overseas adventure they've been craving.
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Relocation for a career change? Start here... May 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a career consultant, I find myself responding to questions about the ultimate getaway: finding a new job (and maybe a new life) overseas. It sounds so romantic...till you get into the nitty-gritty of paperwork, taxes and health care.
This guide gets 5 stars simply because it does what it promises: offers a straightforward guide to those who are considering a move but have no place to begin. However, I would recommend (a) reading multiple guides and (b) talking to folks who have been there. Try to find someone who's been in your situation. A 60+ retiree won't benefit from talking to a twenty-something; a single person needs to understand how a culture interprets her lifestyle.
I spent a few years in Canada on a "landed immigrant" visa (equivalent to a green card) as a business school professor. It's been awhile, but I would say the info here seems accurate and balanced. The author assumes her readers will be concerned about safety and health care. Your beliefs, values, and interpretation of events will influence your own priorities.
But for a starting point, you could do a lot worse.
Wonderfully informative May 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is MUST reading for anyone wanting to make a major move in their lives, but were too confused with the details to do so!!! A fun, informative read for all adults.
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