GoinGlobal (You will need a PennKey to log in) has a "Cultural Advice" section for each of the 30 countries profiled. From China to India to the UK, find information about daily office protocol, protocol outside the office, time management, language skills, and even smoking behavior. These tips are a great way to start researching the culture of the country where you might like to live.

www.transitionsabroad.com

www.workingabroad.org/resources/cultural-exchange.html

Educational information and resources from the State Department

International Cultural Resources from Michigan State's globalEDGE

On Penn Abroad's Website, check the "While Abroad" and "Safety and Security" sections. Penn Abroad also provides information on International SOS, a 24-hour worldwide assistance and emergency services designed to supplement and integrate with the University of Pennsylvania’s services, procedures and policies. Participants enroll online as a University of Pennsylvania member and can access pretrip planning information and other information.

To view the books relating to international experiences abroad in the Career Services library, click here for the catalog and select "Internationa/Foreign Affairs" from the list of keywords.