International Assignments are a challenge to organize - here are some links for your convenience! Please note, clicking on these links will take you to their respective pages, and I'm not responsible for those contents.
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Blogs / Information Forums
Expat Blog - The Leading Veterans Site
Expat Exchange - International Living and International Jobs
Expat Women - Helping Expat Women living overseas, expat blogs
EAS - Expat Advisory Services Asia
Expat Angels - Making life abroad better
FEM - Forum for Expatriate Management
How to Germany - Extensive information on living, legal, language and much more
Internations - Connecting global minds
FSYF - Foreign Service Youth and their Families
NMFA - National Military Family Association
Talesmag - Tales from a small planet
The German Blog - keeping Germans in the D/FW Metroplex up to date
Trailing Spouse Network - Forum hosted by the Ausmerican
Transitions abroad - Portal for work, study, cultural travel and living overseas
TCK World - Third Culture Kids
YFA - Youth for Understanding
Books
by Craig Storti - Cross Cultural Communication
by Robin Pascoe - The Expat Expert
by Jo Parfitt - Writer, book-cook, Expat
The Expert Expat - Melissa Brayer Hess and Patricia Linderman
Riding the Waves of Culture - Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner
Coaching across Cultures - Philippe Rosinski
Interkulturelle Kommunikation - Helga Losche
A Portable Identity - Debra Bryson and Charise Hoge
Communication
Skype - Voice over IP, free Internet phone and video
Facebook - connect with friends and family
Twitter - Answering the question, "What are you doing?" in 140 characters or less
Toastmasters International - Helping men and women become confident speakers and leaders
Hulu - Watch your favorite (american) TV shows online
wwi TV - World-wide internet TV (UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands)
Conversion
XE - Currency
Online Conversion - Height, weight, length, angles, etc.
World Electric Guide - Power, outlet, adaptor, and plugs information
Culture
SIETAR - Society for Intercultural Education, Training And Research
ICI - Intercultural Communication Institute
Intercultural Press - Publishing
Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner Consulting - Premier researchers for country and business culture
Cultural Dimensions - Geert Hofstede
Financial
IRS - Internal Revenue Services, Taxes in the USA
Bundeszentralamt für Steuern - Taxes in Germany
Hacienda - Taxes in Spain
Language
Rosetta Stone -Creative language learning, endangered language programs
Leo - Online dictionary English/French/Spanish/Italian/Chinese to German
Free online language courses - article on about.com by Jamie Littlefield
Word2Word - collection of links for various languages
Legal
EISIL - Electronic Information System for International Law
ASIL - The American Society of International Law
INTPV - International Passport and Visa
US Department of State - Applications and Forms
Fragomen - International attorneys, immigration
Article: Top 10 Tips for Expats, by Jeremy Morley, International Family Law
Moving
International Movers - with "practical guides" on how to pick your mover, supplies, customs, etc.
FEDEMAC - Federation of European Moving Associations
Groups / Organizations
ECA - The Expat Coach Association
The Expat Coach Directory - Find an expat Coach near you!
FIGT - Families in Global Transition
ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
ICC - Internet Chamber of Commerce
Global Charity Jobs - International Charity and NGO recruitment website
UN -United Nations - It's your world
World Chambers Network - Where the world does business
Worldwide ERC - Employee Relocation Council
WHO - World Health Organization
UNESCO -United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Visa HQ - Links to embassies world-wide
Health / Insurance
Clements - Global Insurance Solutions
Expat Financial - Global financial security
HealthCare International - International Health Insurance
International Citizens - International Health Insurance
ihi Bupa - International Health and Travel Insurance
International Business News
Pets
Air Animal - Pet movers since 1977
Canine Carriers - Domestic and international pet relocation since 1972
Foreignborn - Bringing animals into the US
Pet Travel Scheme - Bringing animals into the UK
Schools / Education
ASH - The American School of The Hague
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
Dallas International School - Mission Laïque Française
IPP - International Professors Project
K-12 - Find and compare public, private and charter schools
http://www.mastersininternationalbusiness.com - US Schools that offer International MBAs
NAFSA - Association of International Educators
US Dept. of State - Office of overseas schools
US Dept. of State - Overseas Special Education Reference Guide
SIT - World learning, study abroad
Services
Building the Life You Want LLC - Supporting expatriates and their families to make the most of their personal international transition experience
Living abroad - Interactive tools, culture compass
NetExpat - A global leader in assessing, training, and coaching Expatriates and their Partners
Spectra Plus - Global Real Estate Services
Takt Global Partners, Inc - Global Real Estate Services
UK Work Permits - Corporate and individual immigration services
Travel
World Travel Guide - Travel articles, discount airfare, adventure travel, family vacations
Lonely Planet - Destinations, community forum, hotels, travel services
Expedia - Airfare, hotels, vacation packages
Rumbo - European & Latin American travel services
Hotels - Reviews, booking, deals
Europa - Gateway to the European Union
Wonderland Euro Tours - Personalized travel planning