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 […]
Values
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 […]
Layers of Culture
When it’s Cool to be Emotional
‘How are you?’ is a common greeting around the world, and one that invites very different responses depending on the cultural context. For example, when an American asked her Thai friend how she was doing, […]
Coronavirus
Designer Face Masks
Are you wearing a protective mask during this pandemic? Donning a face mask when you are sick is normal in many Asian countries. And it is strictly enforced for everyone during an epidemic. This morning, […]
Coronavirus
The End is Near: Crisis Orientation
The casual response to a crisis: How do you respond to a crisis? Some freak out. Others are indifferent. We see these various reactions with the coronavirus. Some resist and doubt the seriousness of the […]