ÿþ<HTML> <style type="text/css"> A:link {color: black;} A:visited {color: maroon;} A:hover {color: blue;} </style> <HEAD> <TITLE> Expat Resources - Planning to move overseas; live abroad? SEFCO's Expat Resources provide valuable guidance, contacts and advice.</TITLE> <meta name="description" content="This bird has flown... 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"I'm Roger Johnson, the worlds first self proclaimed welcome sign photography expert." <table width="40%" align="right"><tr><td><center> <a href="http://www.welcometoamerica.us"><img src="http://www.welcometoamerica.us/maps/usa-big.gif" width="216" height="151" border="0"></center> </td></tr></table><br><br><br><ul> Ready for a taste of the open road? <br> Take a ride across America: <a href="http://www.roadtripusa.com">www.roadtripusa.com</a> <br><br>Just visiting? <a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-48,GGLD:en&q=us+state+tourism">Tour the US</a> </font> </ul> <br><br><br> <br> <b> <font color=maroon> Communities and societies </font> </a> </b> <br><br> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT> <a href="http://www.aca.ch/acalinks.htm">American Citizens Abroad</a> <DD>Founded in Geneva in 1978, ACA has members in over 90 countries. <br>Read sample e-newsletter: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/multimedia/ACA_Sept2007.htm">Sept 2007</a><br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/aca_146.JPG" alt="ACA newsletter" border="0"> <br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/aca_credits.JPG" align="right" alt="ACA credits" border="2"><br> Fun and informative! <br> Here's an excerpt from the <a href="http://www.aca.ch/index.htm">ACA newsletter</a>...<br> <br>"WHILE YOU'RE SURFING...<br> Where on earth can you find anything as cool as <a href="http://earth.google.com">http://earth.google.com</a> ?<br> Those equipped and willing to download and install free software and to use it while online can treat themselves to views ranging from outer space to identifying-your-car close of many locations round the world. Particularly good for North America. You can dip and swoop around the target address you provide. Pretty amazing stuff." <br> <br> <br> <DT> <a href="http://www.overseasdigest.com">Overseas Teachers Digest</a> <DD> The virtual home for American teachers abroad <br>And: <a href="http://members.aol.com/wwteach/Teach.htm"> wwteach</a> For the K-12 int'l school community <br><a name="contactexpats"> </a> <br> <a href="http://www.contactexpats.com"> <img src="http://www.contactexpats.com/assets/images/smallad2.gif" border="0"></a> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT><a href="http://www.contactexpats.com">Contact Expats</a>. An expats lifestyle can sometimes be a lonely existence, not knowing anyone in a new location. <DD>Find people in your region, and let them open up the area to you.</font> <br><br> <img src="http://www.thebest-of.info/Leave_2_Live.gif" border="0"> <DT>Escape Artist</a> <DD>over 2,500 pgs of resources for expats & freedom seekers. Leads on int'l jobs, guidance for life in general <br><br> <DT><a href="www.fawco.org/fawcoweb/about_fawco/">FAWCO</a><DD>70 independent clubs, 15,000 members in 32 countries<br>the Federation of American Womens Clubs Overseas <br><br> <DT><a href="http://members.tripod.com/HowToGermany/"> Expatriates in Germany</a> <DD>Living and working how-to's. Everyday language, Expat-friendly links on communication, education, companies, government and entertainment in Germany. Also see: <a href="http://www.gaccwest.org/hotfaq.html"> German-American links</a> and: <a href="http://www.german-way.com/german/"> German-Way </a> <br><br> <DT>Presenting Mr. John Pollard's <br><a href="http://www.expatriate-online.com/">Expatriate-Online </a> <DD>Your bookmark to Belgium! <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.emigrant.ie/living/index.html"> Living and working in Ireland </a> <DD>What you need to know. <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www3.itu.ch/Ambassade/us/miscella/clubs.html"> Swiss - American Organizations </a> <DD> Expat links in Switzerland<br>Also check this out this site: <a href="http://www.swissinfo.org"> Swiss Info </a> <a name="moscow"> </a> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expat.ru/">Moscow Expats </a> <DD>Includes the <em>Moscow Expat Survival Guide.</em> Presented by Nicholas Pilugin. <br> Read <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/moscowsnips.htm"> an excerpt from their discussion group. </a> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.return2india.com/"> Return to India</a><DD> Portal for the NRI community <br><a name="forumosa"></a><br> <DT><a href="http://www.forumosa.com">Forumosa.com</a><DD> An online community focused squarely on Taiwan. The "ultimate online exchange that allows Taiwan's real-life global community to help one another." <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expatboards.com"> Expatboards.com</a> <DD>Meet the largest community of expatriates moving to and living in Europe. Information for Americans Abroad and British Abroad. <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expataccess.com"> Expat Access</a> <DD>The leading site for expatriates. Practical tools, information and assistance for individuals relocating internationally. 15000+ visitors a month. <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.reloglobal.com"> Reloglobal.com </a> <DD>Human Resources managers responsible for relocating staff worldwide will find assistance and information on taxes, benefits and compensation, relocation policies and other related articles. <a name="easyexpat"> <br></a><br> <a href='http://www.easyexpat.com/'><IMG border="0" src='http://www.easyexpat.com/images/advert/easyexpat_mini.gif' ALT='Easy Expat'></a> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expatworld.net/links.html"> Expat World </a> <DD>The newsletter of international living - link page <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expatnetwork.co.uk/"> Expat network links</a> <DD>Oil & gas industry-oriented site <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.outpostexpat.nl"> Outpost Expat </a> <DD>Sponsored by Shell International for their employees around the world. <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expat-moms.com"> Expat-Moms.com </a> <DD>"We give our children the world." <br><a name="expatfocus"> </a><br> <DT><a href="http://www.expatfocus.com"> Expat Focus.com</a> <DD>News, community and advice for expatriates. <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.xpat.nl"> Xpat.nl </a> <DD>Welcome to a virtual Netherlands. <p><a href="http://www.expatica.com"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/expatica.gif" alt="For expats in Belgium, Holland and elsewhere in Europe" border=0> </a> <br><br> <DD><a href="http://www.thesun.org/resources/resources_index.html"> Get some SUN</a> <DT>Spouses' Underground Network, resources for expatriates. <br><br> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br><br> <br><br> </font> <br> <br> <br> <a name="publ"><b> <font color=maroon>Publishing & Orientation</font> </a> </b> <br><br> <A HREF="http://www.consultus.net/oar/welcome.htm"> <IMG src="http://www.sefco-export.com/ori-and-ricki.gif" width="130" height="147" alt="&quot;When abroad - do as the local children do. Ori's guide for young expats,&quot; by Hilly van Swol-Ulbrich and Bettina Kaltenh&auml;user" border="0"> </A><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT><A HREF="http://www.consultus.net">Welcome to <b>CONSULTus</b></a><br> Expatriate Briefings & Intercultural Seminars GmbH, Germany <DD> Inter Cultural specialists for families on international assignments <br><br><br> <DT><A HREF="http://www.branchor.com">BR Anchor</A> <DD>Valuable resources on moving, for HR managers and planners. Recognized authority on international relocation <br><table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="#4F4F4F"><tr><td> <A HREF="http://www.branchor.com/related.htm#movingcomp"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/branchor1.gif" border="0"> </a></td></tr></table> <br> <BR><BR> <DT><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963563327/qid=924061215/sr=1-2/002-6715102-0287428">Hello! USA</a> <DD>A very useful book on everyday living for international residents and visitors to the States. Website: <a href="http://www.hellousa.com">www.hellousa.com</a> Author: <!--Email--><a href="mailto:judy@hello-america.com">Judy Priven</a><!--EndEmail--><br> <P> <a href="http://www.interculturalpress.com/shop/Alphabetical.html"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/ip.gif" alt="see their list of books" border=0> </a> <br><a name="tales"> </a> <BR><BR> <DT><A HREF="http://www.talesmag.com">Tales from a Small Planet</a> <DD>On-line magazine; literature, message boards. <br> <a name="bookreviews"> </a> <BR> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/bookreviews.jpg" border="0"><BR> <DT><A HREF="http://www.aca.ch/cadbooks.htm">American Citizens Abroad</a> (ACA) <DD>Book Reviews - By accessing amazon.com via <A HREF="http://www.aca.ch/cadbooks.htm">the ACA web site</a>, ACA will get a small sales commission on every purchase you make during that visit -- at no extra expense to you! <br> <br> <DT>Books on <b>Culture Shock</B><br><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877864471/qid=924457126/sr=1-1/002-7592137-7956034">*Coming home </A> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933662858/qid=924458607/sr=1-2/002-7592137-7956034">*Crossing cultures</A> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558680608/qid=924458607/sr=1-6/002-7592137-7956034">*China</A><br><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155868123X/qid=924459233/sr=1-15/002-7592137-7956034">*A wifes guide</a> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0924602457/qid=924460083/sr=1-57/002-7592137-7956034">*Am I ready?</a><br> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/069100871X/qid=924460405/sr=1-58/002-7592137-7956034">*The Japanese overseas</a> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877864382/ref=sim_books/002-7592137-7956034">*Survival kit</A><br> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787901083/ref=sim_books/002-7592137-7956034">*The Adventure</A> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877864056/ref=sim_books/002-7592137-7956034">*A womans guide</a> <br> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877864145/ref=sim_books/002-7592137-7956034">*Your family</A> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963926055/qid=924461847/sr=1-93/002-7592137-7956034">*Managing transition</A><br> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/190113055X/ref=pd_ecc__b_a/107-0727085-1174123"> *Living & working in France </a> <br> <DD>available from Amazon.com<br><a name="u.n."></a><br> <b>Sefco's Reading Room:</b> <a href="http://www.un.org/bookshop/"> www.un.org/bookshop</a><br> Taiwan ROC and the <a href="http://publish.gio.gov.tw/iisnet/20031002/20031002p5.html">UN</a><br> <br>Read Expat Forum's current <a href="http://www.expatforum.com/bookstore/currselect.htm">selection of books</a>. <br> <a name="thenews"> <br> </a> <center> <table width="85%" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="6"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFFAF0"> <a name="exlibrus"> </a><br> <blockquote> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm#afsa"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/usembassybooktitle.jpg" alt="AFSA publications" border=0> </a><br><br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"><strong> Ex Librus - From the Library of...</strong><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm#afsa">AFSA</a> publications<p> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/afsa-reception.jpg" alt="Book Reviewer meets Editor " border="0"></a> <br><font size="2">Book reviewer David Casavis meets AFSA Editor, Shawn Dorman. Photo taken at AFSA headquarters, Washington, D.C. - Read article from Sept 2004 Foreign Service Journal [<a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/fsj-casavis.htm">click here</a>] <p> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm#afsa"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/usembassybook9a.jpg" alt="buy the book" border="0"></a> <br> <a href="http://www.sciencesbookreview.com/Inside_a_US_Embassy_How_the_Foreign_Service_Works_for_America_0964948826.html">Book reviews</a> and special features, courtesy of<br> Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. <br></font></blockquote> <a name="cautions"></a> <br> <hr><br><blockquote> News and views</strong> - via the internet<br> <DT>Americans Abroad > US expat alerts <DD> See current USG notices</a> <br>at <a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html">travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html</a> <ul><table cellpadding="6" cellspacing="6"> <tr><td bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <font size="2"> Sign up to receive free USG <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm#email-lists">news updates via email</a> </font><br><br> <font size="1"> ------------- SAMPLE ANNOUNCEMENT ------------- <br><br> From: CA, Travel Info <br> To: DOSTRAVEL@LISTS.STATE.GOV <br> Subject: Ecuador Public Announcement<br><br> <b>Ecuador Public Announcement</b> <br> <br> This Public Announcement is to alert Americans that <b>the security situation in Quito remains unsettled</b> following the April 20 removal of Ecuador's president. There have been no reports of disruptions in the rest of the country, and both the U.S. Embassy in Quito and the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil remain open. This Public Announcement expires on May 31, 2005. <br> After a week of increasingly confrontational protests and demonstrations, the President of Ecuador was removed from office, and the Vice-President took the oath of office on April 20, 2005. The protests, centered in Quito, may abate, but the possibility exists that they may continue. American citizens should avoid large crowds and demonstrations and minimize travel in the city. <br> Demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid areas of demonstrations if possible, and to <b>exercise caution</b> in the vicinity of any demonstrations. <b>Seek reliable sources of information for news</b> of demonstrations, protests and other activities that may impact your safety and security. <br><br> For updated information on the protests in Quito, please call the Embassy at 011-593-2-256-2890 X4510 during working hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) For emergency services after hours, please call 011-593-2-223-4126 or 256-1749. <br> For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at <a href="http://travel.state.gov">http://travel.state.gov</a>, where the current Worldwide Cautions, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). <br> <br> See <a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html">http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html</a> <br> for State Department Travel Warnings <br> <hr> <br>further reading...<br> Sefco Export: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/safeandsound.htm">security precautions</a> <br>historical perspective: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/expat-notice.htm">wardens message</a> for US Expats (Moscow-03) <br><br> <hr> <br><b> HAITI ALERT</b><br><br> March - Valid May 2005 <br><br> This Travel Warning is being issued to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Haiti due to the volatile security situation, even though the authorized departure for non-emergency personnel and family members of U.S. Embassy personnel has been lifted. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued October 14, 2004. <br><br> Americans are reminded of the potential for spontaneous demonstrations and violent confrontations between armed groups. Visitors and residents must remain vigilant due to the absence of an effective police force in much of Haiti; the potential for looting; the presence of intermittent roadblocks set by armed gangs or by the police; and the possibility of random violent crime, including kidnapping, car-jacking, and assault. <br><br> Travel can be hazardous within Port-au-Prince. Some areas are off-limits to embassy staff, including downtown Port-au-Prince after dark. The embassy has imposed a curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., which could change periodically. Staff members must remain in their homes or in U.S. government facilities during the hours covered by the curfew. The embassy has limited travel by its staff outside of Port-au-Prince and the ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Port-Au-Prince remains extremely limited. U.S. businesses continue to operate in Haiti, but take special precautions to protect their facilities and personnel. The UN stabilization force (MINUSTAH) is fully deployed and is assisting the government of Haiti in providing security. They have challenged violent gangs and have moved into some gang enclaves. <br><br> U.S. citizens who travel to or remain in Haiti despite this Travel Warning must remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and are strongly advised to register either online at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ or come to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince and enroll in the warden system (emergency alert network) to obtain updated information on travel and security in Haiti. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy can be reached at (509) 223-7011, the fax number is (509) 223-9665 and the e-mail address is acspap@state.gov. Travelers should also consult the Department of State's latest Consular Information Sheet for Haiti and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement at http://travel.state.gov. American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. In Haiti citizens can call 509/222-0200 ext. 2000. <br><br> Sefco Export's Security Review: "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/safeandsound.htm">Safe and Sound</a>" <br> <br></font> </td></tr></table> </ul> <br> <DT>Peruse a wide spectrum of articles published in periodicals like <br> <strong> The International Herald Tribune</strong> (<a href="http://www.iht.com">IHT</a>) <br><br> Read expat oriented news: <a href="http://www.iht.com/athome.html"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/aha.gif" alt="click here to read articles" border=0> </a></blockquote> </font> <br></td></tr></table></center> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br><br> <br><br><br><br> </font> <P> <a name="heal"> </a> <b><font color=maroon> Healthcare,</a> Insurance </font></b> <br> <br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT><A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/medivac_travel-insurance.htm">Sefco's <b>Expat Resources</b>: Medivac / Travel Insurance</A> <DD> Public information obtained via the US Embassy website (Valetta, Malta). <br><br> <DIV> <TABLE bgColor=#ffffff cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=352 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=180><A href="http://www.airportmedicaloffices.com/ewr/"><IMG height=198 src="http://www.airportmedicaloffices.com/images/enter_ewr.jpg" width=180 border=0></A></TD> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=172><A href="http://www.airportmedicaloffices.com/jfk/"><IMG height=198 src="http://www.airportmedicaloffices.com/images/enter_jfk.jpg" width=172 border=0></A></TD></TR> </TBODY></TABLE></DIV><br> <DT><A HREF="http://www.medibroker.com ">Medibroker International</A> <DD>Specialising in providing Private Medical Insurance cover to expatriates living or working abroad regardless of country or nationality. Free advice and free quotations. <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.cdc.gov/travel">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</A> <DD>CDC health information for international travel <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.healthfinder.gov">Healthfinder</A> <DD>Identifies health-related online publications, web sites, Gov't agencies and support groups <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.travelmed.com">Travelmed.com</A> <DD><A HREF="http://www.medicineplanet.com">Medicineplanet.com</A> -based in San Francisco, the Association for Safe International Road Travel - <a href="http://www.asirt.org/tips.htm"> asirt.org </a> the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - <a href="http://www.astmh.org"> astmh.org </a> - and the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers - <a href="http://www.sentex.net/~iamat"> sentex.net/~iamat</a> <br> <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.internationalsos.com/">International SOS</a> <DD>A leading medical assistance company, with online health reports available to members. <br><p> <DT>The <strong>Drs Ref</strong>erence site <DD>* <A HREF="http://www.drsref.com.au/travel.html"> Travel Medicine</a> and * <A HREF="http://www.tripprep.com"> Travel Health Online</a><br><p> <DT><a name="ibencon"> </a> <A HREF="http://www.shire.net/ibc/"> Innovative Benefits Consultants</A> <DD>A consultant and broker for international life and health insurance programmes targeted to expatriates and the internationally-mobile community. NY-London-Singapore, contact: Paul Wolf at <!--Email--> <a href="mailto:info@ibencon.com"> info@ibencon.com </a><!--EndEmail--> <br> <P> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br><br></font> <br> <br> <br> <a name="fina"> </a> <p> <b><font color=maroon> Finance and <a href="#demos">Taxes</a><br></font> </b> <br> <br> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sefcoexportma-20&o=1&p=26&l=dl1&f=ifr&f=ifr" width="468" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;"></iframe> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <br><p> <DT> <A HREF="http://www.expatfinancial.com"> Expat Financial</A> <DD>Brokers a wide range of international life, health, travel, disability plans and investment products for expatriates and their employers around the world. <br>Contact: <!--Email--><a href="mailto:tompkins@expatfinancial.com"> David Tompkins</a><!--EndEmail--><br> Toll Free: 800-232-9415 <br><br> <br> <a href="http://www.yu-cho.yusei.go.jp/e_index.htm"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/yu-cho1.gif" alt="furikomi, means bank transfer in Japanese"> </a><br> Send a wire transfer from Japan using <a href="http://www.yu-cho.yusei.go.jp/e_index.htm"><b> Yucho</b>, Japan's postal bank</a> <br><a name="demos"> </a><br><br><br> <DT><a href="mailto:dean@demostax.com?cc=info@sefco-export.com&subject=Expat%20Tax%20related%20inquiry%20via%20Sefco%20Export%20website"><font color="#000000">Dean Demos, CPA</font></a> - <a href="http://www.demostax.com"><font color="#000000">Demos Tax Consulting</a></font>, Stamford, CT - Tel: 203-328-3714, Fax: 203-547-6204 fax. Specializes in providing tax consulting services to people with relocation tax issues and high net-worth individuals. <font color="darkblue">One of the more stressful aspects of relocation is learning about all of the various tax issues related to the move.</font> Demos Tax Consulting's motto is <b>"we take your tax headache away!"</b> <DD> We would like to provide <b>Sefco Export</b> customers with one of our tax booklets (PDF) that explains the basics of what they need to know. <center><table width="80%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing=2"><tr><td><font size="2"> <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/usexpatbooklet2005.pdf"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pdf1.gif" border="0" alt="click here to access FREE COPY of Expat Tax booklet" align="right"></a> 1) <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/usexpatbooklet2005.pdf">US Expatriates: Tax Considerations & Planning Tips</a> (accessible online!) <br>2) <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/non-uscitizen2005.pdf">Non-US Citizens in the US: Tax Considerations & Planning Tips</a> <br>3) Domestic Relocation: Tax Considerations & Planning Tips </td></tr></table> </center> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br><br></font> <br><br> <br><br> <br> <br> <P><a name="real"> </a> <b> <font color=maroon> Real estate & Relocation<br> </font> </b><br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT>Welcome to Tuscany, Italy! <DD> <a href="http://www.loreliving.com/home.html"> <b>Lore Living Services</b> </a> specializes in providing you with a broad range of practical services in order to facilitate adjustment to life in a new environment. Our business offers various assistance packages, from full resettlement to organizing short-term stays in these breathtaking surroundings. <br> <P> <DT><a href="http://www.bestagents.com">Bestagents </a> <DD> Looking for a home in the USA? Real Estate HOME BUYERS deserve equal representation <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.corporatehousing.com">The Corporate Housing Connection</A> <DD>Hundreds of professionally screened housing opportunities throughout the US and abroad <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.singleshomeexchange.com/">SHEI</a> <DD>Home exchange and apartment exchange international and national <br> <P> <DT><A HREF="http://www.ired.com/int/"> International Real Estate Digest </a> <DD>The world directory connects you to over 30,000 real estate web-sites <br> <P> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br> <br></font> <P><a name="elec"> </a><br> <b><font color=maroon> Electronics <br> </font> </b><br> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sefcoexportma-20&o=1&p=42&l=ur1&category=electronics&banner=0Z013VKB8ZDZP66W55G2&f=ifr" width="234" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br><br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT><a href="http://www.videooverseas.com/"> VIDEO OVERSEAS</a><DD><b>the place to buy </B> 220-volt, dual voltage, multi-system electronics. PAL, Secam, NTSC, more. Log-on to their on-line catalog. Contact: Jay Bernstein Tel: 1-800-317-6945 <br> <br> <DT><a href="http://www.fele.com/empd/tech/fe-power.html"> Franklin Electric</a><DD>This useful site tells you what plugs work where, at what voltage, worldwide. <br> <P> <DT> <a href="http://kropla.com/electric.htm"> World electric power guide</a> <DD>Quick, comprehensive review. <br> <P> <DT> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/electric.htm"> Illuminating Comments</a><DD>Snippets of information about whether appliances from the US will work overseas.<br> <P> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br> <br><br></font> <P><a name="goodies"> </a> <br> <br> <br> <b> <font color=maroon>Goodies </font> </b> <p> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> Are you an expat located far from home shores, yet have a craving for popular products - from Holland, America, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/gifu.htm">Japan</a>, Britain, India, Indonesia and beyond? Use Sefco as your "export/expat concierge". We provide p/a purchasing agent services, warehouse receiving, consolidatoin and overseas delivery services. [See:<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm#buyer">p/a-buyer program</a>] <p> <a name="newthings"></a> <br> <dt><b><i>These are a few of our favorite things...</i></b> <dd> Have a vendor you would like to recommend? Tell us about it! <br>We are always looking for new and interesting items to showcase on our web site. <P> <br><a href="#up"> [up] </a> <br></font> <br><br> <br><br> <br> <br> <P><a name="lang"> </a> <b> <font color=maroon> Language, Translations<br><a href="#publ"> Cross-cultural education</a> and more... </font> </b> <BR> <br> <br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT><A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/translate.htm">SEFCO's free online translator </A> <DD>Rough, quick and easy to use. Instantly translate text or an entire webpage. Over 55 translation options. Link to hundreds of on-line foreign language dictionaries.<br> <br><hr> <b>Sefco Export</b>: Mudanzas Internacionales <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/espanol.htm">En Espanol</a><br> <a href="http://www.sefcojapan.com"><font color="maroon" face="Verdana, arial" size="2">Sefco Japan</a></font>: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shiptojapan.htm#japan"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2">Nihongo</a> </font> <hr><br><br><a name="corporatetranslation"> </a> <br><dt>Corporate translation services <dd>contact: <a href="http://www.corporate-translation-services.com">Mr. Radovan Dzurcanin</a> - Dublin, Ireland<br> Tel: +353 1 6678818 &nbsp; Fax: +353 1 6961166 &nbsp; Email: <a href="mailto:"info@corporate-translation-services.com">info@corporate-translation-services.com</a> <br> Translation from English into any of the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French for France, Georgian, German for Austria, German for Germany, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Kyrghiz, Muldovian, Polish, Portuguese for Brazil, Portuguese for Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Spanish for Latin America, Spanish for Spain, Turkish, Ukrainian. <br> <a name="americanways"> </a> <a name="dutchtranslation"> </a><br> <br><dt>Dutch interpretation <dd>contact: <a href="#wouter">Mr. Wouter Wessel</a> - NY, New York <br> <br> <br><dt><A href="http://www.translation-4-u.com" target="_blank">Language Translation Service</a> - Translation in Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese and others <dd>We provide accurate and fast translation service at affordable price all over the world! <br> <br> <br> <DT>New to the US? Here's how you get in touch...<br> <a href="http://www.american-ways-language.com/www.american-ways-language.com/index.html"> American Ways & Language</a><i> fast track</i> <DD>For visiting international managers and newcomers beginning American assignments. Private tutorials, immersion to American culture and spoken word. Email: <!--Email--> <A HREF="mailto:Amer-Ways-Lang@mindspring.com">Amer-Ways-Lang@mindspring.com</a><!--EndEmail--> Roberta Rettner, M.A., Director. In Manhattan Tel: 212-725-1638 <br><a name="yuliya-michal"> </a> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/czech-america-trade.htm">Cesky-Czech</b></a>, English, Russian, French <br><A HREF="http://www.nyc-interpreters.com"><b>nyc-interpreters.com</b></A> <DD>Professional European conference interpretation available to users in North America. Top-notch interpreting. <br> <br><a name="magnum"></a><br> <DT><a href="http://www.magnumgroupinc.com/contact_us.htm">Magnum Group, Inc.</a> is a full-service foreign-language communications company. <DD>The company maintains its project management office in Philadelphia, a video production studio in New York City, and project coordinators in Spain and Argentina. Contact: <a href="mailto:tatiana@magnumgroupinc.com">Tatiana Gadea</a>, Phone: 917-292-5225 <br> <br><br> <DT>Helping the world communicate... <A HREF="http://www.berlitz.com">Berlitz</A> <DD>Valuable one-on-one cross-cultural training sessions, geared toward lifestyle and practical business issues. Contact: <!--Email--><a href="mailto:cross-cultural@berlitz.com"> Cheryl Foster</a> <!--EndEmail--> &nbsp; Direct Tel: 609-514-3171 for details.<br> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.accentonlanguages.com">Accent on Languages</a> <DD>Technical, legal & business translations, localizers and interpreters - Berkeley, CA - Paris <br><br> <br> <DT><a href="http://www.cervantes.org"> Instituto Cervantes</a> <DD> A public institution founded by the Spanish Gov't to promote knowledge of language and cultures of Spanish speaking countries. It is the largest worldwide Spanish teaching organization. <br><a name="france"> </a> <br><br> <DT><a href="http://www.afusa.org"> Alliance Francaise</a> <DD>Worldwide network of organizations dedicated to education, understanding and promotion of French language and culture. <br><br> <br> <DT><a href="http://www.iorworld.com"> IOR World </a> <DD>Visit the web site of this leading, Chicago-based cross-cultural training institute. <br><br> <br> <DT><a href="http://www.travlang.com/wordofday/"> Travlang.com</a> <DD>Word of the Day <br><br> <br><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/quia1.gif" alt="online educational games and quizzes"> <DT><a href="http://www.quia.com/dir/"> Take a Quia Quiz</a> <DD>Activities in 15 languages, from Spanish, French, and German to Chinese, Turkish, and Esperanto <br> <br> <br> <blockquote><hr> Moving to or from Japan? <br> Have a look: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm">www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm</a> <hr> </blockquote> </font> <br> <a name="edu"> </a> <br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> Study spoken language in Japan. </font> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"><tr><td><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> In <b>Tokyo</b> <a href="http://emsenglish.com">EMS English</a> </td><td> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <b>English language school</b> (Tokyo)<br> Read introductory message: <a href="http://emsenglish.com/message.html">click here</a></font><br> </font></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/ems1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/ems4.gif" alt="Em's means its easy to learn" border=0><br> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2">Nihongo</a></font> </td><td> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/ems2.jpg"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/ems6.gif" alt="English Language learning and US-Japan Home Stay Exchanges" border=0> <br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2">English</a></font> </td> </tr></table><br> <br> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2">Free English language help: <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/">englishforums.com</a></font> <br><br> <br> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <b>Special features</b>: <b><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/ny-japan1.htm"><font color="maroon">Japan Expat Resources</font></a></b> in New York City, NY <br> Japanese newspapers, magazines, travel agencies, supermarkets, book stores, inexpensive language schools, internet links to the Consulate General and a comprehensive guidebook for Japanese in the US. <br>Also see: Sefco Export's Japan Guide <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm">www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm</a> <br>Language resources: Jim Breen's <a href="http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html">Japanese-English Dictionary Server</a> <br><br><b>Study in the USA</b>: <a href="http://educationusa.state.gov">educationusa.state.gov</a><a name="AF"></a> <br><br> <a href="http://www.afint.com">A F International School of Languages Inc.</a> - "<font color="darkblue">Your English School in Southern California</font>" <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; main ph: +213.381.6707, contact: Dr. Andrea M. Fuchs &nbsp; <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Located in Los Angeles, and Westlake Village, California - USA <br><a name="freecollege"></a> <br><b>Distance learning</b>: Massachusetts Institute of Technology <br>MIT - one of the worlds top universities - allows anyone with an internet connection <br>to audit their classes - absolutely free of charge ! <br>Have a look at their course list: [<a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/all-courses.htm">Free College Education</a>] [<a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/OCWHelp/help.htm">FAQ's</a>] </font> <br> <br><br> <br> <b> <font color=maroon> International Education & Exchange </font> <br> <br><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <blockquote> <br><br> <b>Following featured websites are provided to you <br> as a courtesy of <font color=navyblue><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com">Sefco Export Management Company Inc. NYC </a></font></b> </font> </b> </P><table><tr><td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; </td><td> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, arial" size="2"> <DT> <a href="http://www.aircourier.org">Air Courier Association</a><br> <a href="http://www.cheaptrips.com">Air Courier CheapTrips.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.acs-england.co.uk">The American Community School Ltd</a><br> <a href="http://www.bu.edu/abroad">Boston University International Program</a><br> <a href="http://www.bridgelinguatec.com">Bridge Lingua Tec International</a><br> <a href="http://www.bunac.org">BUNAC-Working Adventures Worldwide</a><br> <a href="http://www.cedei.org.">CEDEI-Centers for InterAmerican Studies</a><br> <a href="http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org">Cross Cultural Solutions</a><br> <a href="http://www.durrell-school-corfu.org">Durrell School of Corfu</a><br> <a href="http://www.studygroup.com/embassyces/">Embassy CES-English Language Training Worldwide</a><br><a name="educations"></a><br> <a href="http://www.educations.com"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/multimedia/educations.gif" alt="Thanks to Barbara Wilson, Librarian at Edu-IPL.org for this link suggestion!" border="1"><br>educations.com</a> <br><a href="http://www.eduvacations.com">eduVacations</a><br> <a href="http://www.usexperiment.org">Experiment in International Living</a><br> <a href="http://www.liu.edu/friendsworld">Friends World Program</a><br> <a href="http://www.globalexchange.org">Global Exchange</a><br> <a href="http://www.globaltesol.com">Global TESOL Institute</a><br> <a href="http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/programs_abroad/france.html">Hamilton College/France</a><br> <a href="http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/programs_abroad/spain.html">Hamilton College/Spain</a><br> <a href="http://www.hamline.edu/tefl">Hamline University Grad School of Education</a><br> <a href="http://www.hess.com.tw">Hess Educational Organization in Taiwan</a><br> <a href="http://www.iesabroad.org">IES-Study Abroad</a><br> <a href="http://www.spanish-studies.com">Institute of Spanish Studies</a><br> <a href="http://www.spanish-school.com.mx">Instituto Mexico Americano de Cultura-Spanish Language School in Guadalajara, Mexico</a><br> <a href="http://www.unr.edu/ielc/html/lisa.html">Intensive English Language Center, University of Nevada, Reno</a><br> <a href="http://www.ihp.edu">International Honors Program</a><br> <a href="http://www.ih-usa.com">International House/Coast Language Academy</a><br> <a href="http://www.celta.ca">International Language Institute-Teach English Abroad</a><br> <a href="http://www.ITC-Training.com">International TEFL</a><br> <a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/oip">Ithaca College</a><br> <a href="http://www.volunteerinternational.org">IVPA-International Volunteer Program Association</a><br> <a href="http://www.isp.msu.edu/jcmu">Japan Center for Michigan Universities</a><br> <a href="http://www.naropa.edu/studyabroad">Naropa Institude-Study Abroad</a><br> <a href="http://www.uio.no/iss/iss.html">Oslo International Summer School</a><br> <a href="http://www.americanlanguage.org">San Diego State University</a><br> <a href="http://www.stgiles-usa.com">St. Giles College San Francisco</a><br> <a href="http://www.saexplorers.org">South American Explorers-South & Central America Travel Information</a><a name="sai"></a><br> <a href="http://www.sai2000.org">Spanish American Institute</a> [Study in New York City - <a href="http://www.sai2000.org/ClubNews/student_club_news_spanishTOC.htm">SAI Student Club News</a>] <br> <a href="http://www.saci-florence.org">Studio Art Center International</a><br> <a href="http://www.studyabroad.com">StudyAbroad.com/Educational Directories</a> <br> <a href="http://www.study-spanish.org">Study-Spanish.org</a><br> <a href="http://www.brockport.edu/studyabroad">SUNY(State University of New York) Brockport</a><br> <a href="http://www.teflintl.com">TEFL International /Prof. Edu. 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