Expat Intelligence: Relax & Make Yourself at Home Abroad: Hilarious Curiosities, Etiquette and Serious Resources for Long-Term Travel in Europe, Asia and South America

Here is a light hearted guide for all of those who want to travel to far-away and sometimes weird & crazy countries for your own and private reasons, while doing things your way and retaining a speck of self- determination and style.

A long time ago the author was like you, on the brink of leaving everything behind, intrigued with starting fresh in different hemispheres and cultures. Claude, a “certified” expat, who has lived in many places from Marbella, Spain via Japan and Central America, shows you in a precise but humorous way on how to hit the reset button and make yourself comfortable in different situations and hemispheres. This practical guide gives you tons of information combined with brave tales, sometimes disturbing and sometimes hilarious.

This book shows you how to be successful anywhere; it introduces popular countries to expatriates and helps those who haven’t made a decision on their new destination and home country yet.

Table of Contents:
Foreword & About Me
What is an Expat & for Whom is This Book?
Excitement Rising – Making the Move, Playing it Cool & A Word About Packing
The Secret and Truth Behind Successful Relocation
Warning # 1 Funny Foreign Foods
Warning # 2 Relocation Costs
Securing your Old and New Home
Attention Smugglers! Clever Hiding Places While Traveling
Airports & Hassles
Taxis, Cap Drivers, Negotiations & Annoyances
Driving Overseas & Driving in Third World Countries
Living Overseas & Interacting with the Home Front
Medical Issues When Living Abroad - What You Need to Take With You
Booze! – Ups & Downs When Living Abroad With the Booze Onboard
Hilarious Toilet Adventures Abroad
Green Living Abroad
Problems of Relocation & Expat Objectives
Key Considerations When Choosing Your Area
A European Affair
Crossing Borders - If Necessary Undetected!
Finding Friends & Relationship Networks
Get Yourself A New Partner Today! – Exact Hotspots - The Where & How
A Word of Caution When Choosing Your Area
Spirituality and Faith When Living Abroad
Find A Suitable Rental Apartment Abroad & At Home – North America & Europe
Shit on Your Face on a Shoestring – What’s Realistic When Living on a Budget
Making Money Abroad
Personal Experiences
Moving from North America to Europe
Some Say You Shouldn't Consider Europe Except Spain
Mundane Reasons to Consider When Moving to Europe
Southeast Asia - Is Thailand Still Best?
Thailand – A Popular Expat Country in A Nutshell
Staying Long-Term in Southeast Asia
Moving to Latin America
Costa Rica for Expats in a Nutshell -
Central American Countries in a Nutshell
Panama for Expats in a Nutshell
Nicaragua for Expats in a Nutshell
A Word About Mexico
International Medical Insurance Providers
Finding a Rental Apartment Fast
Free Resource Directory: Apartments to Rent in 25 countries
Resources: International Bilingual Private Schools