European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes april consumer watch helpful information you can Book on by Marynett consumer editor is culture Shock getting you Down military families stationed overseas often feel they Are in a unique though supported by an american network from stores to dubs to Banks and social programs they frequently think of themselves As being almost unfairly uprooted from everything culturally Many other american families have been through this culture Shock its nothing the federation of american women clubs Over seas founded in Europe in the recognized this problem when its members first got together and has worked steadily to turn this Shock into a cultural its handbook for the american family abroad is loaded with valuable information insights into european tips on settling into your new on relocating children and furthering the american image Hawco today consists of 29 clubs in Africa and South its goals have grown to in clude citizenship and voting rights for overseas Ameri problems of the Legal status of women and continuing the individual clubs offer language Tours and As Well As practical information to help Avert possible embarrassing blunders on customs and manners in the Host the members also have been Active in publishing books on local cities and these books can help any american Mili tary or civilian planning to tour or live in the area they discuss everything from housing and use of appliances to customs and medi Cal care and medical Back to culture the handbook for the Ameri can family abroad wraps it up in four the first lasting usually a few is one of wonder and astonishment sort of a honeymoon period when we Are enraptured with living in a foreign the second stage is marked by frustration and a generally negative attitude to the Host there is an evasive but pervasive sense of being stifled and con coupled with an inability to plow into situations or problems As was readily done Back in the this which May last half a is the swing of the pendulum when Only the negative aspects of the Host country can be in the Book put out by tie american women of sur called newcomer this is the period when americans get aggravated at the Way they at the fact that the railway workers Are always striking the handbook explains the next the end of the first the third stage usually the pro Cess of when we accept the realities of the situation and begin to gain Confidence through Partick slowly accepting the society on its own we begin to accept the and customs of the Host country and to enjoy the final full integral is usually thought to begin at the end of the second year and is marked by full participation in the second the books put out by the individual dubs Center on daily living and travelling in a particular City or living in Norway by Patista Crinion for gives tips on touring in that in addition to learning what you should carry with you at All such As Drivers car registration and other important theres a warning about right Otway Laws and Moose persons on roller persons on Sparks a two person and ail animals have the right of Moose crossing signs Are common and serve to warn motorists of the writes Baa Moose do not always heed the themselves and May appear at any time on any Day or night Moose have never adapted to motorways and Cross them frequently in skipping from Moose traffic to you learn that giving tips is kept to a round off a Tail Drivers fare to the nearest five but dont Lew than three Kroner Throe to is the Standard the Book written by the american women of Surrey gives translations from British English to Ameri can English Lor a number of words that can cause photo by Tony Nauroth surmounting culture Shock a Young american Marshall Harper and wife Michele right Dine with German landlord Franz Walter and wife some examples crisps Are potato chips Are French Corn flour is Jam is Jehy and Jelly is tights Are a jumper is a a trolly is a Tea a flex is an electric Cord and a drawing pin is a thumb in the hints for living in published by the american women club of one learns that belgian Law requires a private club License in order to serve but dont be put off by a club Prive sign posted at the usually All that is necessary is to pay a minimal membership fee upon readers also Are informed that there is a weekly English language Magazine in the which contains information on cultural Cinema and to schedules and general interest All of the books give detailed information on daily living from renting Cost of buying cars to local Best of All Are those tips on customs and attitude that prevent social blunders that could cause bad feelings about America and following is a list of current Hawco in addition to the booklets Lor individual there Are also books on topics of general interest handbook for the american faintly preschoolers Survey on educational career expectations and Lan Guage proficiency of International school so Cial Security benefits a half Century of Consumers week military army Community services acs consumer affairs offices and air Force family support centers Csc Persona financial management programs will be among the thousands of organizations part in americas National Consumers week 1985 22 through these organizations have dated workshops on invest ment and on grocery on and problems confronted in living in a foreign almost every military Community overseas has a full schedule of consume helpful sessions to take Check with your local acs or Csc National Consumers week is being sponsored by Vir Ginia special assistant to the president and director of the office of consumer two Way ambassador ship and from the education chairwoman reference material concerning universities regarding their acceptance and attitudes toward children educated these and those from the member can be ordered through the american women club of the Nieuwe Duenweg 2587 a the it has just been designated As the publications there May be a slight delay in prices for the publications Range from to Belling will be made after receipt of the this club can also advise you if there is an american women club in your publications available from member clubs include Australia newcomers Belgium hints for living in Antwerp hints for living in Brussels and should consider a belgian school for my Chile Welcome to Denmark living and shopping in co France bilingualism and Franco american children College education in the As experienced by dual Germany hints for living in Cologne living in Disseldorf Ham Burg in your Ireland hints for living in Italy Welcome to Genoa Benvenuto to Milan for mothers destination Rome the italian educational Kuwait Little Black things to do in Morocco guide for the Netherlands House to nuts the at Home in Holland health care m Money and banking in the roaming round Norway English language organizations and activities in living in Spain Bear Switzerland living in local schools hints for living in school tour through Zurich Alt Thailand living in Bangkok and a bimonthly