Behavior
Happy New Year!
How do you celebrate the New Year? The New Year is celebrated in different ways around the world.
Layers of Culture
Ted Lasso: “How Many Countries are in this Country?”
Eleven American Nations Ted Lasso’s question and answer remind me of the great diversity that can exist in one country. Have you ever traveled to another part of the vast United States and felt like […]
Immigration
“Who Figures an Immigrant is Gonna Have a Pony?”
Assumptions About Immigrants– Trying to make casual conversation, Jerry Seinfeld strays into some awkward territory with his aunt Manya, an immigrant from Poland. The clip humorously reveals that Jerry has little understanding of the life […]
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven
The Mission is one of my all-time favorite movies. It tells the story of Jesuit missionaries caught in conflict between Native Latin Americans and European slave traders. Set deep in the Amazon jungle in the […]
Values
Is the Global Village in Trouble?
Globalization It is no longer a surprise to me when I travel abroad to find Starbucks or McDonalds, to be able to communicate in English, and to hear popular music or view cable news programs […]
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Olympic Refugee Team
The Olympic games: athletes from countries all over the world performing incredible athletic feats! The world watches. We hear heartwarming stories about perseverance, drive and dreams coming true. Everyone cheers for their nation, their flag, […]
Coronavirus
Get Vaccinated to Protect the King
Would you get the COVID vaccination to protect your king or president? Apparently, if you are Bhutanese, the answer is “yes.” High in the Himalayan mountains, 23,000 feet above sea level, the tiny nation of […]
Coronavirus
Online Learning and other Post-Pandemic Predictions
I keep thinking about what life will be like after the pandemic is over. As Bob Dylan sang, “The Times, They Are A-Changin’.” Change is always a constant drip, and at times, it’s a rushing […]
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Christmas Around the World!
How do you celebrate Christmas? Though the holiday is observed around the world – its not the same everywhere. You might not recognize the holiday in some places. Here are some examples:
Behavior
Emojis: Lost in Translation
Do you use emojis? Most people do now days. The right emoji can seem to hit the spot, rounding out the words and reinforcing the message with an appropriate ‘feeling’ image. Or, at times words […]