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"Like most women who have
read "A Portable Identity" my first thought was: I wish I had this book when I made my first move..."
Robin Pascoe,
The Expat Expert, Author of Four Best-Selling Books on Expatriate Life, and Inspirational Speaker |
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A Portable Identity
A Woman’s Guide to Maintaining a Sense of Self While Moving Overseas
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A Portable Identity is an interactive book with exercises, stories, and information to assist expatriate women to take charge of the changes associated with a move overseas. It is a valuable expatriate resource that can be utilized at any stage of the move, from pre-departure to arrival, and while living overseas.
Women moving overseas primarily in support of the husband’s career are often referred to as the trailing spouse. With each overseas move, the life of the trailing spouse alters dramatically. She experiences a loss of continuity, a loss of connection to familiar surroundings, and a loss of contact with people who have been central to her life. She experiences a wide range of thoughts and feelings that may not make sense to her. How she defines herself – her sense of who she is in relation to her world – becomes unclear. Her identity is undergoing a process of change that she may not fully understand.
The research shows that the spouse's satisfaction during an international relocation is key to its success. We, the authors, are two former expatriate spouses who are also counselors. In A Portable Identity, we illustrate the process of change a woman’s identity undergoes when she moves overseas. We describe what happens to a woman’s identity at each stage of the move. With this knowledge, a woman will be able to make choices for a more positive experience overseas, whether she is a military, corporate, non-governmental organization, missionary, or foreign service spouse.
A Portable Identity will empower you to take charge of change:
- Your thoughts and feelings about the overseas move will be validated.
- You will learn about the changes in identity that occur with a move overseas.
- You will discover how expatriate life offers a unique opportunity for personal growth.
- You will find out how to maintain a sense of self while living in a foreign country and culture.
- You will be guided through the steps of The Wheel to make choices for a happier and more successful transition to life abroad.
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