In the Know: Cultural Resources

The Developmental Model of Intercutural Sensitivity by Dr. Milton Bennett: Learn more about the process involved in  increasing your intercultural sensitivity and competence.

Families in Global Transition: FIGT is an amazing organization supporting Third-Culture Kids and Adults and focuses on the most critical members of an expatriate assignment: the family. Annual Conference is held every spring in Houston, Texas. Learn more at www.figt.org

Facts about Germany: Wondering which newspapers are read most in Germany or whether Germans consume more coffee or more beer? This is a free publication available here as a .pdf. For a small fee, you can also order the book.

What? When? Where? Challenges organizing multiple meetings in multiple time zones? Problem solved. www.timeandate.org does all the work for you. An excellent resource for all of us working in our fast-moving virtual world.

Moving to Stuttgart?
If you are looking for support in finding housing, dealing with local authorities, purchasing a car, enrolling your child in school in the Stuttgart area and much more, contact Amy and Kathrin at First100 Days Relocation. Check out their new website for information about their services.
http://www.first100days.de/

Is the US the No-Vacation-Nation? Take Back Your Time is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment. Learn more about this an important organization, the work they are doing to pass a national vacation law and their upcoming annual conference this August.
http://www.timeday.org/ 

In the Know: Current News

• February 25, 2010: Don't expect an assertive Toyoda
• February 18, 2010: West Brain, East Brain: What a difference culture makes
  
• January 21,2010: In Germany, a Tradition Falls, and Women Rise
• January 7, 2010: Global companies find cultural training is more than etiquette
• January 5 ,2010: Stiching the World Together
• December 2009: Expatriate Coaching: Meeting the Needs of Today's Expatriate Assignment - written by Jamie Müller for HowtoGermany.com
• November 5, 2009: 50% of New Expats leave China early / China Daily
• November 2, 2009: Sick Time: Employers Gear up for Swine Flu / Wall Street Journal
  
• August 1, 2009: Work/Life Management: Finding Balance Abroad
• July 9, 2009: What's in a Word? Language may shape our thoughts / Newsweek

In the Know: A Change in Perspective

• Louis C.K.: Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy (video)
• Daniel Pink: The Surprising Science of Motivation (video)
• The Charter of Compassion (video)
• Do you know? 4.0 -  Can you keep up? (video)
• Food For Thought Around the World
  

In the Know: Resources for New Expats

•  Expat Women: Helping women living overseas
• ToyTown Germany: Active Forum for Expats / English-speaking community 
• Stuttgarter Newcomers Club
• International Women's Club- Stuttgart
• American-German Business Club
• Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center
• How To Germany
• Books del Sur: High quality, authentic, Spanish literature for bilingual children in the United States. Learn more here!