1. The British & Other Views on Time
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)

The British share many of the views of the other European past oriented cultures. Because of this and because of the British 'inbuilt' diplomacy, the British are good at addressing issues from a formal ...

2. The British Past/Present Perspective
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)

The British culture is like most of the Northern, Central and Southern European cultures positioned somewhere between the past and present cultures on the scale. Most British are very much aware of this and ...

3. The British & Direct Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)

The North American, most of the Nordic and some of the Northern European cultures are typically more direct than the British. This creates an interesting situation, as the British who often think "The ...

4. Visits From Home
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)

... will have a much better time! Visits & Friendships Many UK immigrants, especially the ones from nearby European countries, often play down the physical distance between their old country and the UK. ...

5. The Business Culture
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)

... South America Eastern Cultures ME - Middle East SEA - South East Asia European Cultures NC - Nordic Countries NE - Northern Europe SE - Southern Europe CEE - Central & Eastern ...

6. Meeting & Greeting
(Cultural Training/Social Culture)

... to say was that a handshake should not be too loose as this is seen as weak, but not too strong either as this could easily be seen as dominating. Unlike cultures such as Latin and a few other European countries, ...

7. 20th and 21st Centuries
(UK Information/Facts)

... managed to beat off Hitler's planned invasion despite the massive bombing attacks in 1940. In 1941 the Americans joined the war and the Allies prevailed. By the end of the war, however, the European ...

8. List of International Schools
(UK Information/Preview Content)

... International School (for International Baccalaureate) 36-38 Kensington Park Road London W11 3BU Tel: +44 (0)207 229 8230 e-mail: admissions@southbank.org Website: www.southbank.org European ...

9. List of International Schools
(Relocation Zone/The School System)

... International School (for International Baccalaureate) 36-38 Kensington Park Road London W11 3BU Tel: +44 (0)207 229 8230 e-mail: admissions@southbank.org Website: www.southbank.org European ...

10. Immigrating Pets
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)

... the UK can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to other European Union (EU) countries, and return with them to the UK. They can also, having taken their dogs, cats and ferrets to certain non-EU countries, ...

11. Cost of Living in the UK
(UK Information/Preview Content)

... than living in most other European countries. You can use the information in this section to get an idea about the amount of money you should but aside for living costs. Council Tax This is ...

12. Cost of Living in the UK
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)

... more expensive than living in most other European countries. You can use the information in this section to get an idea about the amount of money you should but aside for living costs. Council ...

13. Private Transportation
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)

... to the UK from another European country it is a good idea to find out if your previous insurance company is also operating in the UK. This might help you to get a better rate as they can check your liability ...

14. UK Measures
(UK Information/Tools)

... avoirdupois pound to be exactly 0.45359237 kilograms (which is one sixteenth of an avoirdupois pound). While imperial units have been officially abolished in the United Kingdom (that European Union ...

15. Government & Politics
(UK Information/Facts)

... elect members of the European Parliament on a broadly proportional system of voting. Greater London Authority Greater London has a certain amount of devolution, with the London Assembly and the ...

16. Modern Day
(UK Information/Facts)

The United Kingdom is a predominantly Protestant nation brought together under the Church of England. Even though England much like most other European cultures at the moment sees a development towards ...

17. Economy
(UK Information/Facts)

... 69% of total GDP. The fastest-growing areas are financial, computer and business services, leisure, and tourism. The United Kingdom is not a member of the European Union Exchange Rate Mechanism and ...

18. This Weeks Weather
(UK Information/Tools)

... of things, the winters are very mild compared with the European continent, and it rarely gets colder than zero degree.  ...