Shelter Offshore: Books We Recommend
Quality reading for anyone living abroad, buying a property abroad or planning a move to a new country
Getting a Job in America
Published on 24 February 2007 at 02:04 pm
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For anyone contemplating emigrating to America, travelling extensively in the States and working to earn their keep, or for all those considering an alternative location for a career move, ‘Getting a Job in America’ by Roger Jones is the one essential handbook to read before you go and keep with you when you arrive.
‘Getting a Job in America’ is a step-by-step guide to finding work in the USA and it covers every single essential fact that you could possibly need. Others have described it as ‘essential’ – we would describe it as indispensable and exceptional.
We’ve Gone to Spain
Published on 18 February 2007 at 03:11 pm
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This is the updated version of Tom Provan’s excellent book ‘Gone to Spain: You Too Can Realise Your Dream of a Better Lifestyle’ which was published back in 2004. Since then so much has changed in Spain and so many details of the book required a little updating that the author felt it wise to totally rewrite his experiences of leaving life in the UK behind for a fantastic new life in Spain.
‘We’ve Gone to Spain’ is a truly readable book – it isn’t packed full of dull facts and figures, rather it is an honest and at times very amusing account of leaving the UK behind and starting a brand new life, for better or for worse, in Spain. If you’re thinking of making a similar move, get this book!
The Homeowner’s Guide to Living in France
Published on 11 February 2007 at 04:58 pm
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This book, written by French property expert Richard Whiting, is of equal value to those looking for a new property in France, those who have already moved to live in France or those who regularly holiday in their French home.
‘The Homeowner’s Guide to Living in France’ provides an excellent and broad background to the nation and to the French people and way of life - and what’s more, it is an excellent book that succeeds in helping readers get the most out of their time in France.
Moving to France with Your Children
Published on 02 February 2007 at 01:08 pm
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Moving is stressful, moving abroad is more stressful and moving abroad with children is even more stressful still! You have to consider their feelings, deal with their emotional upheaval as well as their physical relocation, find decent schools, settle them in and cope with their trauma at the loss of friends and familiarity on top of your own…which is why this fabulous new book by Angie Power is such an incredibly valuable resource.
‘Moving to France with Your Children’ will be a lifeline to all those who make the bold, adventurous and usually very wise decision to seek a new life for themselves and their family over the water in France. It deals with practicalities as well as the emotions and it really is just a great book…
Knowing the Law in Spain
Published on 31 January 2007 at 08:09 pm
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The author of ‘Knowing the Law in Spain’ is Harry King, he has written a number of expert books on what it’s really like to live and own property in Spain and in this particular book he takes an incredibly practical approach to detailing and fully explaining the main Spanish laws that expatriates moving to live in the country will encounter.
Because the Spanish legal system is so different to the British system and because it seemingly contains many contradictions and alternative interpretations, Harry King has written ‘Knowing the Law in Spain’ as a really useful guide for new residents, Spanish property owners and long term holiday makers and this book is thoroughly recommended both to those thinking about buying property in Spain and those planning a move to live in Spain.
France: A Handbook for New Residents
Published on 28 January 2007 at 04:33 pm
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As the title suggests this is a comprehensive guide or handbook rather than a narrative on moving to live and settling into life in France. The author has taken the approach of detailing every single conceivable query or question that those thinking about moving to France or recently arrived might need answering and he has answered each and every question as comprehensively and accurately as possible.
This is not a book to be read from cover to cover in one sitting, instead it will act as an incredibly useful guide to be dipped into as and when a query arises. There are over forty chapters in ‘France: A Handbook for New Residents’ where information is alphabetically arranged for ease of identification, and this book comes highly recommended by all those who have read it.
How to Spend the Kids’ Inheritance
Published on 10 January 2007 at 03:18 pm
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The secondary title for this excellent and unique book is ‘All You Need to Know to Manage a Successful Retirement’ - and the focus of ‘How to Spend the Kids’ Inheritance’ is most certainly on making the very most of the years from 45 onwards when most people’s kids have or are about to fly the nest and parents are at the financial stage in life when they have many big yet exciting choices to make.
The author of this title is Annie Hulley – British readers will know of her from her days as a TV actress – yet her approach is universal and as applicable to US, UK and European baby boomers who all want to know how best to ‘Spend the Kids’ Inheritance’ and achieve an excellent standard of living once retired.
Getting a Job Abroad
Published on 02 January 2007 at 04:20 pm
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Billed as ‘The International Job Seekers’ Directory’, this exceptionally well researched title brought to you by How To Books takes those planning a career overseas through every single essential consideration possible - from determining where in the world to go for work to how to become self employed abroad.
In fact ‘Getting a Job Abroad’ is the ultimate book for anyone contemplating moving overseas and finding employment – whether on a permanent basis, in the form of a summer job or as a means to further develop a particular career path.
Going to Live on the French Riviera
Published on 28 November 2006 at 11:21 am
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This is a brand new book to the market specifically designed for English speakers moving to live, work, study or retire on the Cote d’Azur and ‘Going to Live on the French Riviera’ is written by an expat who has been there, seen it, done it all and who has now written the definitive guide!
Naturally enough the French Riviera is a dream destination – who wouldn’t want to live in such a stunning and sun kissed spot? But what about the practicalities of getting a job, finding a school and even meeting up with like minded people? All of these questions and a thousand more are answered in this really practical read.
Starting a Business in Italy
Published on 25 November 2006 at 06:52 pm
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Italy is so well known for being the European nation most restricted by red tape that any ‘how to’ type book dealing with buying an Italian home or moving to live or work in Italy usually leaps off the shelf and makes it onto the best seller list for that type of publication! This is because while it’s a complicated country to get to grips with, Italy is a nation of intense interest to all those who dream of living an idyllic life overseas in a country where quality of life is far more important than anything else.
As a result of this fact, ‘Starting a Business in Italy’ by Emma Bird and Mario Berri is likely to become an incredibly well read title because it is just such an invaluable resource for all those looking for an idea of how to afford to realize their dream of living abroad…it deals comprehensively with every single element relating to establishing a successful business in Italy and deriving a sustainable income from an original idea.