Cultural Awareness: Grief and Death in Arab Culture
Cultural Awareness: What are the cultural and religious rituals of grief and death in Arab culture? What do you do and say to express condolences?
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March 18, 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
My Life as a Cultural Thread Collector
Why do I call myself "The Cultural Story-Weaver"? My stories are a tapestry. My writing–my storytelling—is a weaver’s loom. My words are threads.
March 13, 2019
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"!
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