Survival kit for overseas living : for Americans planning to live and work abroad, fourth edition

Don't leave home without it! For over twenty years, travelers seeking exciting and rewarding adventures abroad have looked to Bob Kohls for advice and have made Survival Kit for Overseas Living one of the most popular books ever published on crossing cultures, buying over 300,000 copies. With this new fourth edition, sojourners about to set out to live or work overseas will soon discover why Kohls' experience and wisdom have stood the test of time. Kohls' penetrating insights and practical strategies on how to avoid stereotypes, how to explore the mysteries of culture, and how values and different ways of thinking influence behavior make this an indispensable guide. To bridge the cultural divide - whether traveling alone or with a family, for business or education, whether staying a month or a lifetime - pack this guide first! This handbook provides the reader with straightforward information about the challenges of moving to a new country: culture shock, stereotyping, misperceptions, misunderstandings and the tools needed to overcome obstacles and prepare for a rewarding and successful experience. Readers learn how to set objectives for an overseas experience, how to become foreigners with style and understanding, how to combat culture shock and how to prepare for and deal with reentry With over 300,000 copies in print, Survival Kit for Overseas Living remains one of the most popular books ever published on an intercultural subject. It provides straightforward information on the challenges of moving to a new country and the tools needed to overcome obstacles An updated handbook provides vital insights into the process of cross-cultural adaptation and advises Americans on how to cope with the culture shock they will encounter while living, studying, and working abroad