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"!
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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
International Students: Invite the World Into Your Home
Have you ever considered hosting a foreign exchange student—inviting the world into your home? This experience can change your life forever.
January 22, 2019