Madai in Switzerland
Seit Januar 2015 sind wir in der Schweiz umgezogen.
Wir arbeiten aber weiterhin in Köln und Umgebung
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Bikup
Als Dozentin von Interkulturelle Kommunikation kooperiere ich mit verschieden Firmen die Weiterbildung Maßnahme anbieten
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Intergrationsratswahlen am 25.5.2014
Liebe Kölner Mitbürger/ innen
am 25.5.2014 wird in Köln der Integrationsrat gewählt.
Jeder 3 Bürger in Köln hat einen Migrationshintergrund. Wir wollen dass diese Bürger stärker an politischen und sozialen Entscheidungen beteiligt werden.
Unterstützen Sie uns mit eurer Stimme. Am 25.5.2014 wählen Sie die Liste 13: Italiener Für Köln
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Benvenuti al nord
Die Veranstaltung würde von Offene Welt, ein überparteilicher, überkonfessioneller und unabhängiger Verein, organisiert. Ziel war die Italiener die auf Grund der Krise nach Deutschland kommen, zu helfen mit Informationen und Kontakte.
Die Veranstaltung ist sehr gut angekommen, mehr als 70 Personen waren anwesend.
Anbei mein Vortrag ( auf italienisch) zum Thema: wie suche ich ein Job in Deutschland
L'organizzazione Mondo aperto ha organizzato una serata di incontro per gli italiani che stanno arrivando ora in Germania, ma anche per coloro che già risiedono qui e desiderano avere maggiori informazioni e contatti.
Qui potete scaricare la mia presentazione in lingua italiana.
Benvenuti al nord
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How much do you know about other cultures?
This month we would like to challenge you and see how much do you know about other cultures.
The first 3 persons who reply before November 9th and have at least 5 correct answers win a 45min professional coaching session which can change your life and for which you would normally have to pay!
Please send you answers via e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The coaching session will be about a topic that is important to you, no matter if it has something to do with an intercultural subject or not.
I can support you in finding new life´s target, improve your relationship (private life or/and business-life) losing weight, get motivated for new tasks ..... or any other issue, it is up to you!
The coaching session can also take place per Skype or telephone so everyone can participate to this quiz and use the prize!
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Mushroom and Spinach Muffins
Mushroom and Spinach Muffins
Another Stephen´s great idea! Thank you!
A great supper for two and can be prepared in about 40 Min. while relaxing and having the “first of the day” after work! Just make sure that the day before you buy 3 white bread rolls more than you need!
If you have recepies, do not hesitate to send them to us.
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the perfect Xmas present
new new new!!!
We do not stop to get new tools and inputs to support our customers and friends in the most professional way.
Daniela has just got the Certification through the International Association of Coaching Institutes ICI.
It took her more then 150 hours training including supervision and several coaching hours to achieve this target.
The customers who worked with Daniela find her very understanding, helpful, trustable structured and sensitive.
More comments also on LinkedIn or Xing.
If you want to find your future target, improve your relationship (private or business) or just get to know more about yourself and your strengths
I can really help to find with you YOUR SOLUTION, DREAM, WAY.
Call today to get an appointment!
Are you looking for a Xmas present? Instead of a beauty treatment to improve your apparence try a professional coaching you will improve yourself, you will feel much better and look better too!
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10 Steps to feel at home
To live and work abroad is, or should be, a wonderful chance. We know this, Daniela has lived in Germany now for 17 years, Stephen has been here even longer and both now consider Germany to be their home…even if we both continue to foster our roots in Italy and the UK.
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Limonaie
Do you remember "Love is..." the famous comic strip created by New Zealand artist Kim Grove in the late 1960s? For this news i will change the sentence into:
" Home is.......when an englisch friend can bake like an Italian mamma!" ....the cookies are fanstastic!
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Do you or your employees need Intercultural Training?
Are you working for an international company or is exporting part of your business? Are you part of a human resources department with responsibility for expats? Or are you simply curious?
Imagine the situation where your company needs to expand quickly in order to provide long term job security for its employees and you are investing a lot of time and energy (= money).Obviously,you feel the heavy responsibility to make sure that the return on investment is up to company standards.
This article is for you!
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We have new services for you!!
Ma.Da.I is proud to announce that as per immediate effect following new services are available:
GERMAN/ENGLISH Translation service
COACHING for bicultural couples or people who have choosen Germany as new " homeland"
Of course the very successful Webinar " italian language from your couch" is still avalable!!
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cross cultural trainings for Business
Since June i joined the interNations Community a very interesting and active social network where many Expats leaving in Germany meet.
I had a great evening in Düsseldorf speaking with people from different countries telling me about their different experiences.
Today has appeared on interNations homepage a very interesting article that i will partially put here.
http://www.internations.org/magazine
cross cultural trainings for Business
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"Holiday in Rome"
For a tourist, to talk about Italy usually means holiday, sun, seaside and the ancient treasures to be found in almost every town of the " boot". .......Yes really ......a boot like the one you might want to wear when you want to take a long walk through the myriad traditional roots of the " bel paese" (“Wonderful country, wonderful people”).
My very good friend Alberto tell us what as a newcomer to Rome you will need.
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Dinner at 7'00
Our friend Nevenka, a real international person who grown up in Serbia but spent many years in France, England, Germany lives now in France.
She and her husband Herman have there a fantastic house " ville du Sanglier" with bed a breakfast facilities.
She knows exactly what does it mean to deal with guests from all part of the world.
Here her contribution to Ma.Da.I news.
Dinner at 7'00
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Working in China
Working as an expat chemist in China
Dr. Kai Pflug, Management Consulting – Chemicals, Shanghai, and Dr. Stephen Pask, SteDaPa Consulting, Düsseldorf
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According to the OECD China’s economy will exceed that of the Euro Zone in 2012, in 2016 that of the USA. It can be expected that the chemical industry will follow these developments. Thus, the rapid development of the Chinese economy over the last 10 to 15 years and the continuing robust growth has led to it being not uncommon for western chemists to spend several years in a Chinese subsidiary as part of their career development. Working in China as a Western expat requires some adaptation to local conditions even when the employer is a multinational company. Obviously the challenge is much bigger for an expat working for a Chinese company and especially for a state-owned enterprise (SOE). This paper is based on some of the experiences that Western chemists have made in such a situation – quite likely many of these experiences are shared by expats employed by Chinese companies in other industries but our focus is on the chemical industry.
Working in China
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Roast rump of lamb with crusched potatoes and sauce nicoise
Here our reccomandation for a special dinner.
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the fudge
Quebec is known for their "sweet tooth". Most French Quebecers would recognize
and enjoy this dessert. However, most of English Canadians would not recognize this
as a desert and probably would find it too sweet.
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Gilles tells us the deep meaning of the number plate in Quebec
In 1978, the motto for the province of Quebec found on the vehicle license
plates changed from “la belle province” [the beautiful province] to “je me
souviens” [I remember]. What does “I remember” means?
Gilles, our friend from Quebec, tell us more about it.
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Canadian experience : Germany
This week starts here in Cologne the carneval week. As you probably know Carnival is for Cologne the most important celebration of the year.Officially it starts on November 11th. Here the experience of a couple of Canadien friends Cindy and Kevin who spent some years in Germany.
enjoy it and the carnival :-)
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Angel Food Cake
And here is Cindy´s recommendation for a „just a little Canadian”, “Kaffee und Kuchen" invitation.
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A chinese girl in Glasgow
This month we thank Lan Lu for her intersting report about her experience in Scotland.
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Stewed Venison in Red Wine
here’s my recommendation for a taste of Scotland: Stewed Venison in Red Wine
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Arabic Charme
Since we started the news on Ma.Da.I. some of our friends have seen fit to send their personal experiences…we love it! So feel free to send us your contributions! Of course, we at Ma.Da.I. are responsible for what is posted here! This month we are pleased to thank Stefania for her " arabic charme" story. In this particular historical moment where the arabic world is struggling with revolutions and wars it is nice to have the chance to read a simple story about traditions, hospitality and as usual at our site very good receipts.
Enjoy your read and cook ! :-)
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Arabic Charme
Falafel with Humus and Zhug.
Zhug
5 fresh peperoni, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 Tsp. ground cumin,
¼ Tsp. ground or 4 whole green cardamons, 1 blck cardamon (optional)
½ tsp. salt and freshly ground black pepper
Put the dry ingredients in a mortar and grind to a powder, then add the peperoni and 1-2 Dsp. water and continue to grind to form a paste. (You can also use a coffee grinder…I have one which I only use for spices!) With red peperoni the sauce is red…and perhaps a better warning of the power!! When removing the seeds from the peperoni do remember to either wear rubber gloves …or wash your hands very carefully immediately afterwards! Covered, this sauce can be kept in the “fridge for at least a week.
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POIGNEE DE MAIN, QUELLE EST SA SIGNIFICATION ?
Le tout premier contact entre votre cliente et vous : c'est une poignée de main !
Si vous connaissiez la signification, riche de sens, des différentes manières de serrer la main, vous en sauriez déjà pas mal sur votre cliente et vous pourriez même adapter et personnaliser encore plus les soins que vous allez lui prodiguer… pour son plus grand bonheur.
Alors comment est-elle cette poignée de main entre vous deux ?
POIGNEE DE MAIN, QUELLE EST SA SIGNIFICATION ?
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Chinese-Italian Teamwork
All of us who have lived abroad know what “homesick” means and we hope that you have all developed your own method to cope with it. Our solution is something that brings home and family to us…cooking!
This is the reason why we at Ma.Da.I consider cooking important and we use it in our training and above all in the relocation procedure to help people to overcome the first months that are always very difficult if not well prepared for.
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Chinese Dumplings
This basic recipe should give ca. 50 “dumplings” which is enough for 6 for a snack or a light meal/additional course.
500g Flour (Grade 405)…if available this can be mixed 50/50 with rice flour.
300g lean pork (It’s best to take a piece of the filet)
50 g Dried small shrimps (From the Asia shop)
A small Chinese cabbage
A small leek
A piece of root ginger (The size of a walnut or bigger depending how liked the flavor is!)
Soya sauce, sesame oil, fish and oyster sauce (The latter can also be bought from most Asian shops)
Black rice vinegar (The best is from Shanxi province as in an absolute emergency you can use Aceto Balsamico…but not ordinary vinegar!)
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ITALIAN/ CHINESE TEAMWORK
This is the subject of the news for November.
Do not miss to read about the cooperation between these 2 cultures.
Comment, suggestion to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or facebook www.facebook.com/InterculturalManagementMaDai
SEE YOU SOON !
news october 2012
What is an indian giver ?
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