Are My Eyes Open to the World Around Me?
Are my eyes open or closed to the world around me? Am I culturally aware or UNaware? How can I know and what can I do about it?
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April 1, 2019
The Language Barrier at the Drive-Thru
Not everyone nor everything can understand foreign accents. Here is a story of one man's encounter with a language barrier at the drive-thru's black box.
March 25, 2019
Tears Falling in Mosques, Synagogues, Temples, and Churches
It doesn't matter where these tragedies take place—inside of mosques, synagogues, temples, or churches—my heart grieves deeply.
March 15, 2019
Who Hunts for Thongs in the Kitchen Sink?!
Living with a non-native English speaker is filled with fun and laughter. This language blooper sets the stage for an entertaining dinner conversation!
March 11, 2019
‘Oh, the Places We Will Go!’
The fortune cookie read, "You will step foot on the soil of many lands." Little did I know that would be true. Yet, so many more foreign lands still to see!
March 6, 2019
Cultural Blooper: Why did you put the rug there?!
One hard cultural lesson leads to another hard cultural lesson—full of embarrassment and laughter. Thankfully, this one happens just "in time"!
March 4, 2019
Have You Ever Heard a ‘6-Word Story’?
Ernest Hemingway once told a powerful "6-word story," leaving space for the imagination. Here is one for you to complete—become a "cultural storyteller"!
February 27, 2019