LINKS: LIVING, WORKING, AND RETIRING ABROAD

There are only two ways to live your life. One is though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Albert Einstein

Living Abroad

Locally published English language newspapers are an excellent source of information if you live, or are planning to move, abroad.

• Network for Living Abroad has a comprehensive list of links for information about living abroad.
• Transitions Abroad features articles and links for information about living abroad.
• Escape Artist contains a very thorough list of links.
• Tales from a Small Planet highlights an excellent list of resources and articles for expatriates.
• Another good resource for information and resources for living abroad.
• Good list of resources for Brits.
• Good network of resources for Americans living abroad.
• International Living is the premiere (though a bit costly) magazine and bookstore for information about living abroad.

List of Useful Links for Retiring Abroad

• Escape Artist maintains a thorough listing of links.
• The Network for Living Abroad has good, basic advice for retiring in Australia, Belize, Britain, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, and Slovenia.

Articles on Retiring Abroad

• US News and World Report has a good basic article on retiring abroad (note: you have to sign up to read entire article).
• South Carolina's The State News presents a good discussion on the trend of Americans retiring abroad.
• This is Money highlights good legal and practical issues for Brits to consider when retiring abroad.
• Family Haven has detailed, introductory information on retiring in Portugal. Ireland, Venezuela, and Costa Rica.

Check out English language newspapers worldwide for information on jobs in your destination.

Jobs for English speakers

• Freelance jobs for writers, journalists, and other smart people.
• Salisbury University maintains a good listing of jobs for English speakers worldwide.

Journalism and Travel Writing

• Good article on freelance journalism abroad.
• Travel writing course.
• Eva Shaw offers a on-line travel writing course.

Teaching English

Job listings and advice worldwide

• ESL cafe is the premiere source of information, job referrals, and networks for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) instructors anywhere. The only site that has information about teaching all over the world.
• Good advice for instructors in Asia.
• List of websites with useful information for ESL instructors worldwide.

Books and resources for EFL instructors.

• EFL in Asia
• Magazine for TEFL instructors

Country specific English as a Foreign Language teacher Resources

China

• Jobs, discussion forum, apartment listing
• Transitions Abroad article
• Colorado China Council sponsored training and placement program for TEFL instruction who want to go to China.
• Interesting daily journal of Australian couple?s experience teaching English in China
• Job listings for TEFL instructors.

Taiwan

• Resources for EFL instructors in Taiwan.
• Canadian government advice for dealing with issues involved in teaching in Taiwan.

Thailand

• Guide for EFL instructors in Thailand
• Transitions Abroad article on teaching in Thailand.

Korea

• Dave?s ESL cafe has excellent guides and resources for teaching in Korea.
• Canadian government advice for EFL teachers in Korea.

Japan

• Ohayo Sensei (Good Morning, Teacher) is the granddaddy of all resources for English teachers in Japan.
• Newsletter for English teachers in Japan.
• JET program provides training and placement services for instructors interested in teaching ESL in Japan (under 35 years old).

Mexico

• Resource guides for potential English teachers in Mexico.
• Good article on teaching in Mexico.

Hospitality Industry Jobs

• Cruise Job Finder (a job placement firm) provides useful, basic information of finding jobs on cruise lines and as a tour guide.
• International Tour Management Institute (a school for tour guides) provide some basic information on jobs in the tour management industry.
• Cool Works lists part time, temporary, and seasonal job in the tourism industry.
• Job Monkey contains detailed information on working conditions and interviews with people working in the hospitality industry.

Jobs Overseas

• Escape Artist provides a good list (some outdated) list of job opportunities overseas.
• Budget Travel maintains a comprehensive list of possible employment opportunities worldwide.

Setting Up a Business Abroad

Importing/Exporting

• US State Department discusses government agencies that help Americans engaged in international trade businesses.
• Home Based Business Opportunities has a good, introductory article on international trade businesses.
• The US Small Business Administration has a very thorough on-line on importing/exporting regulations and issues.
• Escape Artist has a comprehensive list of resources and firms engaged in trade.
• The FITA has a major list of contacts for people engaged in trade on-line.

Notes

• I, (Paul Heller, founder of Big Blue Marble) have prepared these reviews after scouring the internet and book stores to select the best resources to help you travel-like-a-local more inexpensively, safely, joyfully, comfortably, and purposefully.
• Check out my reviews of books about living, working, retiring,  and studying abroad.
• Do you agree or disagree with my comments about the books listed on this site? Know of any books that should be added? If so, please send me your comments. I promise to post your comments on the Big Blue Marble blog.