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The Overseas Fabulous Pinay is a comprehensive, easy-to-read and light-hearted handbook written especially for people planning their move abroad or for people already living overseas.
Have you ever wondered what it takes for someone to live abroad? If you are moving overseas, do you know how to plan your move? Where do you start? And if you are already living abroad, how can you make your life more meaningful and fun?
If you are seeking answers to any of the questions above, this book is for you!
The book draws from the author’s learnings and personal experience from years of living overseas across three continents, four countries and five cities.
It is full of guidance and practical tips to survive life abroad while being confident, sophisticated and responsible–the embodiment of an Overseas Fabulous Pinay. From planning an overseas move to integrating in one’s host country, it answers burning questions such as:
- What survival skills do you need to learn before moving abroad?
- What do you need to know and prepare before your move?
- What do you need to prioritize within the first six months of arriving in your destination?
- How do you beat homesickness?
- What are the five rules that will help you succeed professionally abroad?
- How do you make friends in a foreign country?
- What are the six practical questions to make you more financially conscious?
- What is the secret formula to help you integrate in your host country?
- How can you continue enjoying life abroad?
Product Details
Formats: EPUB, MOBI, PDF
Publication Date: March 8, 2020
Print Length: 130 pages
Publisher: Donna Kuenzler (March 8, 2020)
Language: English
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6 reviews for The Overseas Fabulous Pinay: A modern Filipina’s handbook on how to thrive abroad (ebook)
Demee Koch, Founder/CEO of DE MOI Switzerland, Global FWN 100 Most Influential Filipina in the World 2019
Overseas Fabulous Pinay means being resilient, fierce, kind, and having the skills to tackle challenges in style! If you are a Filipina expat or you are planning to work abroad, this book is the ultimate guide to help equip you to life abroad. The author Donna Avellana Künzler lived in multiple countries and is a well traveled Corporate Executive. This book is her way of giving back to her fellow pinays.
Lily C. Fen, Writer & Editor, MAM 2019 Awardee (Migration Advocacy and Media Awards) for Bending without Breaking
There are two things I appreciate about The Overseas Fabulous Pinay. Firstly, Künzler’s voice is cheeky and humorous. Her words made me feel as if I were out for cocktails with a girlfriend, who was regaling me about her tips and tricks for living the best Filipina expat life. Secondly, Künzler shares many practical tips that made me wish I had encountered this book years ago, when I was about to begin my Filipina expat journey myself.
Pamela Gotangco, Maryang Pinay, Visual Artist, Global FWN 100 Most Influential Filipina 2018, Outstanding Migrant, Artist of the year 2019, Federfil Europe, Woman Leadership Award- World CSR Day and World Sustainability 2018
I strongly believe that we Filipinos must look out for each other where ever in the world our career takes us. By doing so, we help each other succeed and eventually contribute to building a better Philippines. This is exactly what the book The Overseas Fabulous Pinay is all about.
I am so proud of Donna for taking the initiative to write a book that will benefit Filipina women in their transition to working abroad. Donna has been a consultant for big international firms for many years, and the initiative to write the book is a clear example of “paying forward”.
Kyra Luthi, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian
This book is such an amazing help not just for Filipinas but for anyone who’s going to live in a different country over the world. Although the description describes the way of writing as lighthearted, it also serves a solid reflection of reality. It is never easy to be an expat – wherever you’re from. Whatever your background is, every country is different from each other and Donna spoke about all the specific points that anyone must do and remember to be able integrate into the new culture and society. Simply and excellently explained! I love how realistic and practical it is. Those self-help questions are such good guides to evaluate anyone’s living status wherever you are in the world. But even as an experienced expat, you will learn more as you read every new chapter. Thank you for this wonderful book, Donna. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!
Angeline Calleja | Yugto Europa, Founder
A letter to the Author’s daughter…
Magandang Araw Tala,
Sinulat ko ito sa Tagalog, dahil baka sa tamang panahon kaya mo din itong maintindihan, kung hindi man, okay na okay lang yan, tandaan mong hindi iyon ang batayan ng pagka-Pilipina mo at wag kang mag-alala nandyan si Nanay mo para basahin ito para sayo tulad ng pagbabasa niya tungkol sa accounting at modules niya sa eskwelahan sa pagtulog mo. 😉 (oo alam ko ang lupet no?)
Sinulat ko ito ngayong araw na ito, Feb. 15 2021, upang makipagdiwang sa ika-isang taong anibersaryo ng aklat ng Nanay mo na may titulong, “The Overseas Fabulous Pinay”. (Kung hindi ako nagkakamali sa pagkakatanda ko sa March 8 ang araw na ito)
Sayo ako sumulat dahil alam ko isa ka din sa naging malaking parte at dahilan kaya natapos ng Nanay mo ang aklat na ito. Ninais niya matapos ito bago ka isilang sa mundong ito, upang ang lahat ng oras niya ay mailaan niya para sayo.
Ito ay tungkol sa mga karanasan niya simula ng lisanin niya ang Pilipinas upang mag-trabaho sa Asya, Estados Unidos (Amerika), at Europa. Galing niya no?! Sana masaya ka at bilib sa Nanay mo. Kasi kami sobra!
Ang aklat na isinulat niya ay para sa aming mga pinay na nagbabalak magtrabaho at manirahan sa ibang bansa, pero nung binasa ko din ‘to? Kahit na halos limang taon na ko sa Europa, sapol na sapol pa din sa mga naging karanasan ko! Tungkol din ito sa kanyang personal na karanasan simula pag-aayos ng mga kailangang papeles hanggang sa anong mga maaari mong gawin kapag nangungulila ka sa pamumuhay sa Pilipinas at sa kung paano mo matutulungang mapalago ang sarili mo, hindi lang sa pagiging “fabulous” pati na sa pakikitungo at pakikipagtrabaho sa mga dayuhan.
Sa aking palagay, naisulat niya ito nang buong puso (kahit na kailangan niya din isipin ang deadline niya sa sarili niya), ito ay isang resulta ng disiplina at pagmamahal sa ginagawa niya. Ito ay isang resulta ng ilang taong pakikipagdigma sa buhay-abroad na nagawa niya ng may “style”!
Ang pinakamalupit dun ginugol niya ang oras niya at pinagsama-sama niya hindi lang ang mga naging kaalaman niya kundi pati nadin ang mga naging karanasan niya, tapos eto pa, ibinahagi niya ito sa mundo. Ibinahagi niya ito sa aming mga kababaihan nagnanais umangat sa buhay at lalung lalu na sayo. Gusto niya tayong hindi lang maging “fabulous” kundi pati nadin handa at may kaalaman. At yun ay hindi mabibili saan man!
Alam mo yung pinakang gusto kong parte? Yung “Dedication”. Doon mababasa mo yung buod ng mga alaala niya sa kanyang magulang, ang lolo at lola mo. At iyon sa tingin ko ang kahulugan ng pagiging “Overseas Fabulous Pinay”. Kahit saan ka man mapunta sa mundo? Balik at babalik ka pa din kung nasaan ang “tahanan” mo.
Kaya iyakap mo kami sa Nanay mo, dahil sa sinulat niyang ito? May isang pinay dito na mas naging malakas ang loob sa pag-abot ng pangarap niya o ika nga naging isang “Fabulous Pinay”.
Irina, Law student
Easy to read, great advice! If you want to move abroad, there are a lot of practical things that this book describes. I also love that Donna gives financial advice & makes you think about securing your future which is very important!