Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Global Nomads: Surviving the Burn -- Introduction -- 1. Re-Entry: What Is It? -- Reverse Culture Shock -- Change and Transition -- Variables of Re-Entry -- 2. Re-Entry Stress -- Sources of Stress -- Signs of Cultural Stress -- Coping with Re-Entry Stress -- 3. Preparing to Re-enter -- Educating Yourself and Others -- Saying Goodbye -- Knowing Yourself -- Having Realistic Expectations -- Evaluating the Experience -- 4. Relocating -- Identity -- Employment -- Finances -- Housing -- Family Needs -- Social Skills -- Spiritual Needs -- 5. Debriefing -- Definition of Debriefing -- The Use of Debriefing -- How to Debrief -- The Power of Debriefing -- Children and Debriefing -- How to Follow Up -- Judging the Benefits -- Part II: Third Culture Kids: Catching the Waves -- Introduction -- 6. Who Am I? -- Definition of Third Culture Kid -- Benefits of the TCK Experience -- Challenges of the TCK Experience -- Discovering Yourself -- Putting Your Life Back Together -- Making Choices -- 7. The Emotional Roller Coaster -- Revisiting the Past -- Processing Emotions -- 8. Nuts and Bolts -- How to Fit In -- Finances, Feasts, and phones -- Learning the Language -- Choosing the Right School -- Stamping Out Worry -- Helpful TCK Websites -- 9. The Third Culture Community -- Citizens of the World -- Bridging the Gap -- The Voyage of Self-discovery -- Questions and Answers -- Part III: On the Receiving End -- Introduction -- 10. The Reception Committee -- A Warm Welcome -- A Good Listener -- Practical Knowledge -- Social and Cultural Illiteracy -- Practical Provision -- Financial Provision -- Advice from Returning Expatriates -- 11. The Pilgrim Community -- Pilgrim's Progress -- TCKs in the Bible -- The "Pedestal" Mentality -- Moving On -- Notes -- About the Author.