Living and Working in the Far East

by Chesters, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9781901130973
• ISBN10: 1901130975
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Survival Books

Summary

Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in the Far East and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the oriental way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in the Far East, containing up to twice as much information as similar books!

Table of Contents

Choosing the Country	17	(32)
Permits & Visas	19	(20)
Holiday Homes & Retirement	39	(2)
Women	41	(2)
Children	43	(1)
Getting There	43	(1)
Keeping In Touch	44	(5)
Finding a Job & Working	49	(40)
Unemployment	50	(1)
Qualifications	51	(1)
Employment Agencies	52	(1)
Seasonal Jobs	53	(3)
Temporary & Casual Jobs	56	(1)
Holiday & Short-Term Jobs	57	(1)
Trainees & Work Experience	58	(1)
Au Pairs & Nannies	59	(1)
Voluntary Work	60	(1)
English Teachers & Translators	61	(2)
Job Hunting	63	(5)
Salaries	68	(1)
Self-Employment	69	(1)
Starting A Business	70	(5)
Working Illegally	75	(1)
Employment Conditions	76	(5)
Employment Contracts	81	(2)
Spouses	83	(6)
Accommodation	89	(42)
Relocation Companies	90	(2)
Temporary Accommodation	92	(1)
Rented Accommodation	92	(16)
Buying Property	108	(15)
Removals	123	(2)
Inventory	125	(1)
Home Security	125	(2)
Letting Your Principal Home	127	(4)
Health	131	(26)
Pre-Departure Check	133	(1)
Common Health Problems	134	(3)
Emergencies	137	(1)
Doctors	137	(1)
Hospitals & Clinics	138	(2)
Children's Health	140	(1)
Dentists	140	(1)
Opticians	141	(1)
Sexually-Transmitted Diseases	141	(1)
Births & Deaths	142	(1)
Health Insurance	143	(3)
Health By Country	146	(11)
Finance & Insurance	157	(24)
Currency	158	(1)
Importing & Exporting Money	159	(2)
Banks	161	(2)
Debit, Credit & Charge Cards	163	(1)
Mortgages	164	(2)
Pensions	166	(1)
Tax	167	(5)
Wills	172	(1)
Cost Of Living	173	(4)
Insurance	177	(4)
Education	181	(18)
Language	185	(1)
Special Education	186	(1)
State Schools	187	(1)
Private Schools	187	(5)
Higher & Further Education	192	(3)
Learning The Language	195	(4)
Transport	199	(42)
Public Transport	200	(18)
Motoring	218	(23)
Miscellaneous Matters	241	(68)
Climate	242	(5)
Crime	247	(10)
Leisure	257	(19)
Pets	276	(7)
Religion	283	(1)
Shopping Abroad	283	(2)
Social Customs & Rules	285	(16)
Television & Radio	301	(4)
Time Difference	305	(4)
Country Profiles	309	(90)
Brunei	310	(6)
China	316	(10)
Hong Kong	326	(7)
Indonesia	333	(9)
Japan	342	(9)
Korea	351	(8)
Malaysia	359	(7)
Philippines	366	(7)
Singapore	373	(7)
Taiwan	380	(8)
Thailand	388	(11)
Arrival & Settling In	399	(24)
Immigration	400	(1)
Customs	400	(6)
Residence	406	(1)
Embassy Registration	406	(1)
Finding Help	406	(2)
Adapting To Life In The Far East	408	(6)
Culture Shock	414	(3)
Returning Home	417	(1)
Checklists	417	(6)
APPENDICES	423	(14)
Appendix A: Useful Addresses	424	(1)
Appendix B: Further Reading	425	(4)
Appendix C: Useful Websites	429	(4)
Appendix D: Weights & Measures	433	(4)
Index	437	(7)
Order Forms	444