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.
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January 22, 2019
I Found My ‘Oasis of Cultures’
The story of a "displaced" American in her home country who finds a group of internationals just like her—an "Oasis of Cultures."
January 11, 2019
That’s Crazy! Shopping Savings Twice a Year?
Can you imagine only having sales twice a year? Some countries regulate people's spending. Read this story to learn more cultural tidbits.
December 29, 2018
A Dis’TASTE’ful Cultural Lesson: Do Not Stir Middle Eastern Coffee!
A story of a cultural mistake made during a visit with a Middle Eastern friend that led to cultural lessons, fun laughter, and unhappy taste buds.
December 7, 2018
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See Beyond Our Cultural Differences
A story of two women with cultural differences, who learn to appreciate each other's culture and bridge their differences.
November 30, 2018
Fingers or Forks: How Do You Eat in Your Part of the World?
MY GIFT TO YOU—GET YOUR FREE EBOOK—“THE 5-DAY JOURNEY TO CULTURAL AWARENESS”! Cultural eating norms look different all over the world. Recently, my mother and my 12-year-old son were sitting…
November 23, 2018
Is That Culturally Appropriate? ‘Al-ḥamdu-li-llāh!’
A story of the challenges of raising children cross-culturally . . . learning that some offensive things in one culture may be appropriate in another.
November 16, 2018