Survival Kit for Overseas Living [antikvár]

PrefaceI had not read Survival Kit for Overseas Living, originally published in 1979, since the last time I revised it (1996). To my surprise, I felt it had stood the test of time rather well, and in all humility, I felt that perhaps it might even stand up to the high praise which some in the intercultural field have given it by calling it a "classic." I have also been encouraged by the fact that, to my knowledge at least, none of my professional colleagues have criticized the fundamental premises on which the book is based. It is often easy to criticize when someone tries to simplify any body of professional knowledge so that the layperson can understand its basic concepts and apply them in practice, as in this case to living in another country.These facts, plus the additional fact that Survival Kit remains the best-seller in the Intercultural Press' stable of publications, have encouraged me to bring the book up-to-date again. I am most appreciative of the many people who have told me over the past two decades how useful this small book was in helping them personally adjust to another country and its unfamiliarix