If you have to build a strong partnership with someone from another culture, don’t give up until you run, rather than walk, to…

http://beautyofpartnership.org/

I’ve used this course with new friends in Asia, and I’m about to use it (starting tomorrow) with new friends in Serbia and two days later, in Bulgaria. It’s good stuff. You might have to adapt it to your situation, but it will give you plenty of meat to adapt.