French Toast: An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French45 reviews Harriet Welty Rochefort Thomas Dunne Books, 1998 Cross-cultural Conflicts + Fun, funny, and oh so right on the mark + The Frenchness of Toast + What living in France is really like + ... Or, How to cook stew in a silk blouse             Beijing Jeep: A Case Study Of Western Business In China8 reviews Jim Mann Westview Press, 1997 Involving Story of Globalization Glitches + Still Relevant + Interesting Read + Now more of a history book then a business book... + Must-read for China-bound business execs             Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds (Second Revised Edition)31 reviews David C. Pollock, Ruth Van Reken Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2001 Married to a third culture kid? + Best on Topic + A must read book for both parents and children of expatriates + a must read for parents going overseas with children             Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan44 reviews Bruce Feiler Harper Perennial, 2004 These are the books I search for. + Still don't know how to bow, but at least I learned a few things about Japanese and American culture I really like learning about Japan through the eyes of an American, and this American speaks fluent Japanese and has a pretty good sence of humor. I really enjoyed his year in this little "city".             Spain Is Different (Interact Series)1 review Helen Wattley Ames Intercultural Press, 1999 Different... in spite of it all This is a very useful book for people with little knowledge of contemporary Spain. In keeping with the goals of the Interact Series, of which it is a volume, "Spain is Different" highlights basic cultural differences between Spain and the United States. (The title refers playfully to a much mocked ...             The Xenophobe's Guide to the Americans (Bluffer's Guides)11 reviews Stephanie Faul Oval Books, 2008 funny + Scarily Accurate + A good guide + Great humor, sacrifices insight             Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure98 reviews Sarah Macdonald Broadway, 2004 Escaping First Impressions + Travels in the Future Sarah Macdonald, author of Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, starts out her book describing how she hated living in India and would much prefer to return to her native Australia. But then, after discovering India below the surface, the authorfalls in love with the country. The value of Holy Cow, ...             Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of Our World20 reviews Mira Kamdar Scribner, 2008 Definite Must Read for Indiaphiles + A Story of Transformation + A must read Great info on India. First hand observations by a knowledgeable author. Read her "Motiba's Tattoos" too. [ASIN:1891620584 Motiba's Tattoos: A Granddaughter's Journey into her Indian Family's Past]] I thoroughly enjoyed Planet India and Motiba's Tattoo's. Terrific writer!             Casino Moscow: A Tale of Greed and Adventure on Capitalism's Wildest Frontier27 reviews Matthew Brzezinski Free Press, 2002 The Robber Barons of Moscow Matthew Brzezinski, former reporter in the Moscow bureau of The Wall Street Journal (and nephew of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter's anti-Soviet National Security Advisor) writes about his time in Moscow after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when a gambling mentality took over from the ...             Culture Shock! Hong Kong: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides)3 reviews Betty Wei, Elizabeth Li Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2008 Good historical information, but time for an update + dated but beneficial cultural reference This book contains a lot of good historical information on Hong Kong, but it came out before the biggest historical event of recent years -- the return of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule. I hope the authors are working on an updated version. It would also benefit from the inclusion of a ...             The Blue-Eyed Salaryman: From World Traveller to Lifer at Mitsubishi5 reviews Niall Murtagh Profile Books, 2009 Excellent book for anybody working in a Japanese corporation in Japan (or thinking about it) + One of the best of its kind---worth your time! + Blue-eyed or Any-eyed Salaryman + True & Entertaining + Acurate and balanced             Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan44 reviews Bruce Feiler Harper Perennial, 2004 These are the books I search for. + Still don't know how to bow, but at least I learned a few things about Japanese and American culture I really like learning about Japan through the eyes of an American, and this American speaks fluent Japanese and has a pretty good sence of humor. I really enjoyed his year in this little "city".             The Blue-Eyed Salaryman: From World Traveller to Lifer at Mitsubishi5 reviews Niall Murtagh Profile Books, 2009 Excellent book for anybody working in a Japanese corporation in Japan (or thinking about it) + One of the best of its kind---worth your time! + Blue-eyed or Any-eyed Salaryman + True & Entertaining + Acurate and balanced             Beijing Jeep: A Case Study Of Western Business In China8 reviews Jim Mann Westview Press, 1997 Involving Story of Globalization Glitches + Still Relevant + Interesting Read + Now more of a history book then a business book... + Must-read for China-bound business execs             Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds (Second Revised Edition)31 reviews David C. Pollock, Ruth Van Reken Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2001 Married to a third culture kid? + Best on Topic + A must read book for both parents and children of expatriates + a must read for parents going overseas with children             The Xenophobe's Guide to the Americans (Bluffer's Guides)11 reviews Stephanie Faul Oval Books, 2008 funny + Scarily Accurate + A good guide + Great humor, sacrifices insight             French Toast: An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French45 reviews Harriet Welty Rochefort Thomas Dunne Books, 1998 Cross-cultural Conflicts + Fun, funny, and oh so right on the mark + The Frenchness of Toast + What living in France is really like + ... Or, How to cook stew in a silk blouse             Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of Our World20 reviews Mira Kamdar Scribner, 2008 Definite Must Read for Indiaphiles + A Story of Transformation + A must read Great info on India. First hand observations by a knowledgeable author. Read her "Motiba's Tattoos" too. [ASIN:1891620584 Motiba's Tattoos: A Granddaughter's Journey into her Indian Family's Past]] I thoroughly enjoyed Planet India and Motiba's Tattoo's. Terrific writer!             Culture Shock! Hong Kong: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! Guides)3 reviews Betty Wei, Elizabeth Li Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2008 Good historical information, but time for an update + dated but beneficial cultural reference This book contains a lot of good historical information on Hong Kong, but it came out before the biggest historical event of recent years -- the return of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule. I hope the authors are working on an updated version. It would also benefit from the inclusion of a ...             Casino Moscow: A Tale of Greed and Adventure on Capitalism's Wildest Frontier27 reviews Matthew Brzezinski Free Press, 2002 The Robber Barons of Moscow Matthew Brzezinski, former reporter in the Moscow bureau of The Wall Street Journal (and nephew of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter's anti-Soviet National Security Advisor) writes about his time in Moscow after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when a gambling mentality took over from the ...