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Tuesday, October 07th, 2008
Summary: This is the third part of the "where in the world" series. This section may be of most interest to families and young professionals considering their ideal overseas location.
This is the third part of the “where in the world” series. This section may be of most interest to families and young professionals considering their ideal overseas location.
Part three - Cost of living, schooling abroad and working overseas
Cost of living
If you are retiring abroad, chances are you will have a fixed level of income on which you have to live day to day, it is important to make sure that your income level will sustain you and that the cost of living abroad will not eat away at your finances and leave you hard up.
If you are relocating abroad and intend to find work in your new location, how much will you realistically need to earn to afford to live a comfortable life? Will you be able to achieve this income level?
Before I forget, essential reading for this part of the “where in the world series”...
(Quite a selection to choose from actually!)
Going to Live in Australia: Your Practical Guide to Living and Working in Oz
This is just one in a series of books about living and working in certain countries - brought to you by the publisher “How To Books”
Mary Neilson & Matthew Collins
Synopsis
The authors tell you everything you need to know in order to settle successfully into your new life ‘down under’.
The text covers visas, finding work and where to live, and also deals with health care, education, and such potentially difficult issues as self-employment and retirement.
About the Authors
Matthew Collins is Managing Partner of the International Visa Consultancy, Ambler Collins, based in London. He has many years’ experience assisting individuals, families and companies in preparing and processing successful visa applications for Australia.
Mary Neilson is a journalist with specialist experience in travel and property throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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Living and Working Abroad : A Wife’s Guide
Robin Pascoe
The book covers every topic and makes it all seem do-able. I read several books before moving overseas, but none of them really prepared me like this one. Best of all, it was great to laugh while reading about the ups and downs of a major life change.
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AND
Living and Working Abroad : A Parent’s Guide
Robin Pascoe
Click here to order a copy directly from Amazon!
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