The Summer 2002 Issue a.o. contains the following articles:

LEISURE

Brielle - a quintessential town
A historic town with 5,000 inhabitants inside its city walls, Brielle, situated on the island of Voorne in South Holland, exudes an ambiance of a bygone era, a veritable “chapter of history walking alongside” on your stroll through the cobbled lanes and alleyways. Good weather permitting, a few hours in this fascinating town provides a start to understanding Dutch history and enjoying the environs of an unspoiled town.
For more info: www.vvvvoorne.nl
Almas Mahmud

EXPATRIATE MANAGEMENT

Managing Tomorrow’s Mobile Workforce
Innovative Landwell / PWC Survey Addresses Mobility From A European Perspective
Els de Wind and Stefan Nerinckx are the enthusiastic spokespersons for the recently published Landwell / Pricewaterhouse Coopers survey, Managing Mobility Matters – a European Perspective. Over 400 businesses in eight countries across Europe were canvassed to gain insight into their views on the future role and implications of increased labour mobility. In addition, over 10,000 individuals in ten European countries were interviewed to understand their attitudes towards relocation and mobility. This survey is one of the first of its kind to approach the issue from the widely varying perspectives of both employer and employee.
Mary van der Boon, e-mail: mary@globaltmc.com

EXPAT LIVING

The Third Culture Kid Experience
Many of us have them, and some of us ARE them: a third culture kid. As defined by international education expert David Pollock, a Third-Culture Kid (TCK, also known as Trans-Culture Kid) is an individual who, having spent a significant part of the developmental years in a culture other than the parents' culture, develops a sense of relationship to all of the cultures while not having full ownership in any. Elements from each culture are incorporated into the life experience, but the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar experience.
Mr. Pollock is founder and director of Interaction International (www.tckinteract.net), which offers education, counselling and consulting services to missionary, military, diplomatic and other expatriates, and their children, worldwide in the field of intercultural adjustment to international relocation.
Mary van der Boon, e-mail: mary@globaltmc.com