Preparing to Welcome the International Student
An interview with a family in America as they prepare to welcome an international student into their home. Follow their journey as they "Weave Cultures"!
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March 9, 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
My Story—A Study Abroad Year
"Once the travel bug bites, there is no known antidote, and I know that I will be happily infected until the end of my life." A young girl accomplishes her childhood dream to study abroad in France—learning about language, culture, love, and life along the way!
March 2, 2019
Cultural Blooper: Beware of Compliments and Unexpected Gifts!
The cultural blooper story of a foreigner in Morocco who learns a lesson the hard way—lots of compliments that lead to unexpected gifts.
February 25, 2019
What is it Like to Be a Foreign Exchange Student?
My Gift to You—A Free Ebook: "International Students—Inviting the World Into Your Home" Have you ever considered studying abroad as a foreign exchange student? Or perhaps you have thought about…
February 22, 2019
How to Survive Living in a ‘Hibernating Culture’
Surviving the drastic differences between an active, walking, European lifestyle and the sedentary, "hibernating" culture of cold, snowy, rural America.
February 16, 2019
Cultural Differences: Why Do You Close the Bathroom Door?
Toilets and bathrooms: Why do people in some countries and cultures close the bathroom door even when there is no one inside?
January 29, 2019