Expatriate Women In Asia: Getting A Life
Due to the large number of working spouses resisting their partner’s assignment abroad, employers have realized the need to provide solutions to reduce this resistance. Fortunately, along with globalization and the Internet have come chances for trailing partners, e.g. starting your own business as a portable career or embarking on an open-learning concept.
Despite initial resistance, experienced expatriates like to pass on this advice: there will never be a dull moment and time flies. Although you may not be able to imagine at first, there are many chances to get a busy life.
Finding a job as a spouse does not automatically imply happiness in some places and you may be much better off with alternatives you never ever considered in the first place. All you need to do is to adjust your expectations and to realize that success does not always come with money!
First I would like to remind all of you that this may be the perfect time to plan for a baby! The quality of life for a mother (or father) in Asia is tremendously increased by the opportunity to engage a live-in maid or even a nanny. You do not have to miss out on night life nor are you restricted from traveling. Just take along the maid and the baby.
And there is still plenty of time for you to try the following options, which may look equally attractive in your CV or resume and offer new experiences:
Take a Degree or Course Online
Google the following keywords
Medical courses
The British Council
Open University (Singapore and Hong Kong)
International Center for Distance Learning
Master of Business Administration (University of Durham)
Real Estate US
US Paralegal Studies
University of London-External Programs
Sheffield Hallam University UK
International Center for Distance Learning
Thames Center for Open Learning Singapore
Jones International
St. George’s University
Accounting, IT, Securities
Get Educated
E-Learners
European Languages Online
Japanese Online
Chinese Online / California State University
Cartoon and Design Online Larkford Community Center Canberra
Art Online / University of Pittsburg
Global Center for Women’s Studies and Politics
Take Up A New Hobby
Sing in a choir
Master a new sport
Learn a new skill
Help the Less Fortunate
Organize charity events for your children’s school
Become a volunteer
Engage in Clubs and Schools
Join the Parent Teacher Association
Organize a local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Become active in women’s/business clubs
Give talks about your hobby or job or home country
Teach a Special Skill
What you may have taken up once by yourself in your country to enjoy can turn into a much asked for skill to teach locals or other expatriates.
Set Up Your Own Business
Become a freelance writer
Write a book
Create your own web site
Become a web master
Learn the local language and culture and become a tour guide
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Jacqueline Reischel runs two online expatriate guides: enterShanghai.info is an award-winning Shanghai expat portal offering property search and also includes career information, immigration and other expat tips. EnterSingapore.info is a step-by-step online relocation guide for expats. Search for houses, jobs and shopping and tips for living in Singapore
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This post was written by whatever on March 12, 2009
