You Know You’re Back in America When . . .
It didn't take long for our family to realize we were back in America—in "reverse culture shock." Here are some of the things we noticed.
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July 10, 2021
How to Open Our Kids to the World?
How can we help our children to see the world— expanding their global tapestry right where we are— in our own country—even in our own home?
May 18, 2021
Is the Circus Really Coming to Town?
What do you do when you cannot understand something in a foreign culture? Do you compare it to something familiar from your own culture?
August 5, 2019
Is Thermal Shock a Part of Culture Shock?
When you move to a foreign country, you encounter culture shock. The climate, especially if extreme, can lead to major thermal shock!
July 22, 2019
Where in the World Do You Pay to Pee?!
I walked up to the door of the gas station and saw the sign. I turned around. Others arriving at the toilet entrance were also making a U-turn.
June 12, 2019
‘Spottin’—What in the World is That?
A French family in the American countryside discovers another local cultural form of entertainment—"spottin." What in the world is that?
May 14, 2019
‘Counting Camo’—Do You Want to Play a Cultural Game?
A French family in rural Pennsylvania has culture shock. They entertain themselves with a fun cultural game called "Counting Camo."
April 29, 2019