Expat Focus Announces New Guide To Moving Abroad

Expat Focus the website for anyone moving or living abroad, offers new guide to help expats meet the challenges of an international move.

Drawing on over six years of experience listening to the stories of those moving to another country, Expat Focus has released "The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad," a 130+ page downloadable PDF file/e-book which aims to help readers avoid the most common problems encountered by new expatriates.

Rod Morris, founder of Expat Focus, explains, "Although it has never been easier to locate the information you need to start a new life abroad, most expats still fail to plan adequately for what is a truly life changing experience. From considering the reasons for going to another country, to building a social network at your destination, this new guide has been specifically written to save new expats time, money and stress."

The guide addresses all the main issues which anyone moving abroad must consider and contains a detailed and comprehensive checklist of over 200 items which should be acted upon both before after the move. In addition, the guide also contains an up-to-date list of the web's most useful resources for expats.

The following important subject areas are covered:

- Reasons For Moving Abroad
- Visas, Permits & Documents
- Financial & Legal Issues
- Health & Safety
- Travel & Transport
- Moving Your Belongings
- Accommodation
- Employment
- Taking Your Children
- Education
- Taking Your Pets
- Arrival
- Keeping In Touch
- Social Life & Leisure

Available for immediate download from the Expat Focus website, "The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad" is priced at $19.95 and backed by a 3 month money back guarantee. For more information, including a free sample of the guide, go to http://www.expatfocus.com/moving-guide

Started in June 2000, Expat Focus (http://www.expatfocus.com) aims to make life easier for anyone moving or living abroad. The site offers country and city guides, articles, forums, an email discussion list, monthly newsletter, expert financial advice and more.

Living In Nigeria, Opportunities For Expats And Education Possibilities

Nigeria is a country of great contrasts and great opportunities. Oil (black gold) has brought great wealth to many, but this stands alongside poverty and disease. Nigeria has so many developing markets and is fighting to produce so many everyday products within the country that there are huge opportunities in so many sectors.

Expatriates workers are visible in many sectors of the Nigerian economy, but perhaps most obviously in sectors such as oil and gas, telecommunications, banking and finance, and basic infrastructure programmes. Starting a business can be difficult through problems such as water and electricity supply, communication networks, the cost of land and import / export difficulties. Much is made of security issues by the international media, but common sense and a reliable driver will ensure that the huge majority of disturbances can be avoided.

Most international products and services are available, but it can take time to find them or to access them. The traffic on the roads has to be seen to be believed and a Lagos 'go slow' can be very frustrating making travel times excessive.

There are plenty of schools to choose from and both UK and international programmes are available. Most of the best schools have their own websites, but you need to visit the school to get a real feel for the place. When you do chose a school, think carefully about location and travel times as these can be very important factors. Ask for advice from schools and your driver. Do not chose a distant school unless you want to consider the option of boarding.

A levels are quite widely available, but you will probably want to look to the UK, US, Canada or South Africa for university. Also, be aware that many schools are still offering the (very) old GCE 'O' level programme which was replaced in the UK by the GCSE (equivalent to IGCSE) in the early 1980s.