Global Mobility - Relocation & Lifestyles

Resources

Going abroad can present you with unforeseen challenges. Some of the best ways to prepare for these challenges is to learn the language, read about the destination country's culture and keep an open mind. Even then, you really cannot read enough about your new home. Experienced global nomads already know this. Most of the aspects of the new culture you will just have to experience to begin to understand them.

We have put together a list of resources, such as ebooks, software downloads, online tools etc. to help ease the transition.

Global Nomads/Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
Expats
Relocation
Tools
Training

Global Nomads/Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

[ebook, 667 KB] ACCORDING TO MY PASSPORT, I’M COMING HOME, by Kay Branaman Eakin

[ebook, 142 KB] TCKs Come of Age, by Vicki Lambiri

[ebook, 349 KB] Moving Matters: A Study of How to Help International Transferees Relocate, by The Interchange Institute

Expats

http://www.xe.com - Currency converter (85 top currencies quickly converted in real time)

List of Expat resources, authored or compiled edited by Barbara F. Schaetti, Ph.D.
http://www.transition-dynamics.com/resources.html

GLOBAL: KIDS
http://www.multilingualmunchkins.com/ -- a place for parents raising their children with more than one language.
http://www.interchangeinstitute.org/html/second_language_tips.htm -- Tips for Parents to Help their Children Learn a New Language
http://www.travelwithyourkids.com/ -- TravelWithYourKids is written by parents, for parents.
http://www.ori-and-ricki.net/ -- For expat kids

EUROPE: http://www.relocation-professionals.net -- a network of several European relocation service providers

GERMANY: http://www.howtogermany.com -- A broad collection of helpful information for every expatriate coming to Germany

Relocation

USA: The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) http://www.hrci.org/

The IGM survey – Strategic trends in Global Mobility, published by the Institute for Global Mobility

ALL: http://www.globalhrnews.com -- a website reporting on corporate Human Resources policy development and its implementation, and the professional corporate relocation industry's service-providers worldwide.

Tools

http://www.metrication.com - Converts inches to centimeters, pounds to kilos, fluid ounces to liters, Fahrenheit to Celsius - even clothing and shoe sizes!

http://www.xe.com - Currency converter (85 top currencies quickly converted in real time)

WORLD TIME
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/ -- World Time Server provides correct and current time in any world time zone, country or major city
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/full.html -- Current local times around the world
http://www.worldtime.com/ -- an interactive world atlas and information on local time as well as sunrise and sunset times in several hundred cities worldwide.

Training

USA: The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) http://www.hrci.org/

USA & UK: Globa Mobility Specialist (GMS) Program - Build Your Global Mobility Competencies http://www.erc.org/

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