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Read more about the article Crazy Culture Shock for a French Family on ‘Black Friday’
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Crazy Culture Shock for a French Family on ‘Black Friday’

The story of one family's first experience of American "Black Friday" and the culture shock that comes with it . . . crowds, craziness, and consumerism!

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November 30, 2022
Read more about the article Crisis in France—No Mustard!
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Crisis in France—No Mustard!

Can you imagine being out of ketchup in the U.S.? Believe it or not, France is out of mustard. It's a national crisis!

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August 10, 2022
Read more about the article No Fireworks for This French Boy!
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No Fireworks for This French Boy!

When you live in a foreign country, you often miss your national celebrations. How can you find creative ways to make your national holidays special?

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July 14, 2022
Read more about the article Did You Know . . . the French Roots of Cinco de Mayo?
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Did You Know . . . the French Roots of Cinco de Mayo?

Did you know that Cinco de Mayo has international roots? This French family put on their cultural awareness glasses and discovered something new!

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May 5, 2022
Read more about the article Le Poisson d’Avril—French April Fool’s Day
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Le Poisson d’Avril—French April Fool’s Day

What's the big deal about fish on April 1 in France? Have you ever heard of le poisson d'avril? Watch for paper fish on your back!

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April 1, 2022
Read more about the article Did You Know Today is ‘French Crêpe Day’?!
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Did You Know Today is ‘French Crêpe Day’?!

A few years ago, this French family almost forgot to celebrate "French Crêpe Day." They were culturally jet-lagged! This year, they won't forget!

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February 2, 2022
Read more about the article France—A Better Voting System?
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France—A Better Voting System?

Is the voting system in France the same as in the US? My French husband answers questions about how presidents are elected in his country.

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November 6, 2020
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What if you were a victim of human trafficking but What if you were a victim of human trafficking but had no voice to tell your story? What if you had no platform, no power, no opportunity to share? Kim and Marci—two artists, two voices for the Silent Ones. Let them introduce you to the Strawberry Girls . . . The Strawberry Girls are Moroccan women recruited each year to pick "red gold" in the strawberry fields of Spain. The shocking reality is that many of these vulnerable women are then lured into sex trafficking through lies, deception, and empty promises. Through Kim's soulful artwork and Marci's poetic words from their Strawberry Girls Project, they invite you to step into the shoes of the Strawberry Girls and journey with them from darkness to light. You will be forever changed by their story.

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Today is International Women's Day—celebrating w Today is International Women's Day—celebrating women around the world. May we not forget women who are exploited, abused, and enslaved....

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What's the date in your part of the world? Today i What's the date in your part of the world? Today is "Leap Day," but is it "Leap Day" everywhere around the world? Put on your cultural awareness glasses and find out.

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Today is "Leap Day," but is it "Leap Day" everywhe Today is "Leap Day," but is it "Leap Day" everywhere around the world? Put on your cultural awareness glasses and find out....

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