This is the tips sheet that I presented at the last FIGT (www.figt.org),conference in Alexandria, VA 2012. The tips are meant to be an acumen for helping us to preserve our identity in cultures outside our own. Hope you find the tips useful as you carry on in your globally nomadic lives. The tips are useful for parents, coaches and teachers alike. You are welcome to use the tips in instances where you think they will be valuable!