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Insights and Interviews from #FIGT 2014 free on Kindle

31/5/2016

Insights and Interviews from the 2014 FIGT Conference is free to download on Kindle between 1-5 June 2016 only.

Almost 20 years ago, four women sat round an Indianapolis kitchen table and had a dream. They dreamed of creating a conference that would inspire, support, inform and encourage families living overseas. 2015 marks the 17th Families in Global Transition conference which currently takes place in Washington, DC, attended by people from every sector: corporate, missions, military and education. Researchers, teachers, spouses and authors join experts in their field to share three common goals: to teach what they know; to make connections; to learn more about what it means to be globally mobile. This book of insights and interviews, garnered from the 2014 event and written by the Parfitt Pascoe Writing Residents provides those who cannot make it to Washington a peek into what goes on, what is said and what matters at FIGT.

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B at Home: Emma Moves Again - Now on Kindle

28/5/2016

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B at Home, Emma Moves Again by Valérie Besanceney is now available to buy on Kindle.

Emma is only ten years old, but has already moved twice. Now, her parents are telling her the family is moving again. She’s furious, sad, nervous, and a little excited, all at the same time. Unsure of how to tackle these conflicting emotions, she turns to B, her faithful teddy bear. While trying to come to terms with the challenges of another move, what Emma really wants is just to ‘be at home’. As the journeys of Emma and B unfold, home changes once again, but home also begins to take on a new meaning that Emma can take with her wherever she goes.

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Reinventing yourself the career in your suitcase way

26/5/2016

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Did you leave your career behind when you moved abroad or did it get lost in transit? Is your professional identity still bubble-wrapped and waiting for when you locate the perfect spot or the right time? Do you long to get involved in something meaningful that's just for you and puts the mojo back into your life?

If these questions light a spark inside you then you need to come along and be inspired by this fun, interactive, informative workshop, led by Colleen Reichrath-Smith, career consultant to mobile career adventurers and co-creator of the Career in Your Suitcase© Way.

Discover the real challenges behind a portable career
Learn our Six Must-haves that really can make this happen
Get a taste of how you could find your own Career in Your Suitcase©
Take that first small step towards your own reinvention

For full details visit Career in Your Suitcase or the Facebook event page for Amsterdam or the Hague.

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Jo Parfitt on charting an expat journey

21/5/2016

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What advice would you give to anyone who wants to chart their expat journey or write their book version of their adventures?

First, learn to write in stories. Look out for stories. Ensure they have SPICE (Specifics, Place, Incident, Character, Emotion), and practice writing them. Get feedback. Now read other books like the one you want to write. Next, plan it, then write a ‘sh*tty first draft’! It is better to get it down but finished than to never progress beyond chapter one because you want to be perfect. Next, go back over it again and again and again. Finally, hire an editor!

More sage advice from Jo Parfitt on Global Living Magazine.

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The Stress-free Guide for Studying in the States - fully revised for 2016

14/5/2016

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In today's global world, many students attend universities outside the country, culture and education system in which they were born or grew up. For an increasing number, the USA will be their aim, but few will have an understanding of the US education system, the best universities for their field of study, or the application requirements for international students. Where do you start?

With this book. For the first time crucial information is in one place, answering all your questions on US universities – applications, academics, visa requirements, arrival on campus and beyond. This book is an essential first resource for any student, or parent of a student, looking for a comprehensive, easily accessible, stress-free guide to studying in the States.

Available in print, Kindle and ePUB