Expat Teens Talk is specifically targeted to Expatriate Teenagers and those who work with this unique population. It addresses the needs and different challenges that Expat Teens face throughout their lives (in particular, their adolescent years), and enables them to learn more about and understand that most of what they are going through and what they feel as a result of constant change in their lives is 'normal' and shared by many other Expat Teens worldwide.
Expat Teens, worldwide, shared with us their stories, questions, challenges, fears, and experiences. In return for their submissions, we provided them with support, advice, and solutions from the perspective of their fellow Expat Peers, as well as the perspective of other Expat Parents and Expat Professionals, as these are the three groups that Expat Teenagers most want to hear from. It is meant to be a 'dip in, dip out' book, as opposed to feeling like it has to be read from cover to cover. We hope to provide the tools and information that Expat Teens can use to empower themselves and their peers, worldwide.

1. Dedications 2. Praise 3. Thank you 4. Foreword 5. Who is this book for? 6. How to use this book 7. Introduction Part I - PPP Feedback Chapter 1: Ambivalence about moving/expat life 'On the road - AGAIN!' 'There's no place like home?' Chapter 2: Challenges of moving 'Same, same, but different' 'Going local' 'I believe' Chapter 3: Stress and worries about grades, school and appearance 'Worry, worry, worry' 'Little fish in a big pond' 'Don't judge a book by its cover' 'Academics, athletics, expectations - oh my!' Chapter 4: Sex, drugs and alcohol 'Freedom can be hazardous to your health: everything in moderation' Chapter 5: Family relationships 'Lost in translation' 'Teacher/parent or parent/teacher?' 'A family apart' 'Role reversal' PART II - The Authors Respond Chapter 6: Dealing with trauma 'One day at a time' Chapter 7: What happens after Expat Teen life 'The only life I know' 'Finding my voice' Chapter 8: Alumni reflections 'Adapting over the years' 'Fitting in' 'Understanding identity and developing a sense of belonging' 'Growth and experience' 'Home?' 8. About the Authors 9. Acknowledgements 10. Testimonials 11. Expat Teens share positive experiences 12. Appendix Terminology and Definitions Profile of PPP Feedback Alumni Questionnaire Responses Mind Map WHO Statistics Demographic Information Questionnaire Statistics Questionnaire References Recommended Reading