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For travelers seeking a change of pace, the Live & Work guides will help steer the way to a fresh start -- whether living in a home in Paris, France, or starting up a new business in Sydney, Australia. These guides provide concrete, practical information on how to make the move to a new country. Rules, regulations, traditions and culture are a few of the areas covered in-depth. There are other obstacles, such as quirks in the local language, or how much the taxation on income costs, that are answered in these guides. Even retirement is covered, giving a much needed alternative to heading south for Florida! Each guide is broken down into easy-to-read sections on living arrangements, where to look for employment, social activities, and the like. LIVE & WORK guides will prepare the bold adventurer for anything, from the short stay abroad, to a new start in a land where everything is fresh and new. -- Complete lists of contacts for everything from potential employers to real estate agents, local school boards to insurance agencies -- Packed with essential information (weather statistics, neighborhood descriptions, etc.) to assist readers in choosing a place to stay -- for a short time, or a lifetime