Get Lost! Live Abroad and Love It

I started dreaming of living abroad when I was a teenager. At the time I knew nothing about the world, but I did know that I had a passion to help others. I finally achieved that dream in 1996. But I soon found that my expectations were all wrong. Life abroad was completely different than I thought it would be.
And yet I still live abroad, and I still love it. Living abroad opened up tremendous opportunities and validated the reality that life is a gorgeous, frustrating, and fulfilling adventure. I found what works for me. And that's what I'm offering to you in this book: the keys to loving life abroad. Those same key ideas have helped many others get lost productively, find their way, and make a success of their journey abroad. This how-to guide, Get Lost! Live Abroad and Love It, is designed to prepare you for life abroad. It will help you plan before you move as well as hold your hand through your journey. I share my struggles as I adapted to new cultures, and I tell you how I got past the struggles and succeeded in my goals. You can also succeed. Welcome to your life abroad. Get Lost! Live Abroad and Love It is for anyone who is contemplating moving abroad: Study abroad studentsExtended travelersDiplomatsExecutivesPartners of family members on foreign assignmentsAid workersMissionariesNGO workersHigh school teachersUniversity professorsLanguage teachers