Have you read the guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller, author of Mrs. Lieutenant: A Sharon Gold Novel? In the post, Phyllis describes the military as a foreign culture that she and her husband learned to adapt to, and thrive in. This left them better prepared for embracing another foreign culture (a move cross-country, where they knew no-one, leaving their support system behind).
You can read my review of Mrs. Lieutenant here, and the first four chapters of the novel at Mrs. Lieutenant’s website. Hungry for more? Enter this contest! Phyllis is offering one lucky reader a copy of her book.
Simply comment below with a few sentences of your experience with a “foreign culture” and how you coped. It could be as simple as being the new mom at a toddler playgroup, or as dramatic as a move to another continent. All these changes require adaptation skills!
Enter by midnight on June 30. One winner will be drawn randomly from all submissions and notified on July 1. Good luck!
The “foreign culture” I deal with lately, in my current job, is the culture of geeks. I am more of a computer geek, but it’s nothing compared to these guys. They are almost exclusively men and they can be a bit lacking in social skills. Still, I think they’re pretty easy to deal with, even when I’m the only woman in the room.
It’s a fine line between not being too much of a girl and not trying to be one of the boys. The occasional off-color joke doesn’t bother me, I can talk sports with them, I’ll order beer at the bar when we’re all out together, I make sure to pick up the check when it’s my turn. In return, especially when we’re traveling, they know I expect them to hold doors, make sure that I’m not stuck heading back to the hotel alone at night, and generally treat me a little more politely than they treat one of the guys. So far, it has worked out really well.
I have heard only wonderful reviews! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hello, I have not personally exsperienced living in a foreign country but my mother has told me about alot of experiences she had going to Moroco and places with 2 small children when my dad was in the airforce. She said she couldn’t communicate with people because of the laungage and didn’t have a way to get around alot of times so it was her and my 2 brothers alot of times.
My husband was in the Navy during the first gulf war and I was on bed rest with twins. Yes, it is a foreign culture. Completely unlike civilian life. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance.
Thanks to all who entered – Lori Barnes is the winner! (see my post of July 2)