Why Are Americans So Cheery?

by Debbie / June 27, 2019 / Uncategorized

I have written before about how constant smiling is normal for Americans but a bit strange elsewhere. The article below does a good job of explaining the history behind not ...

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Stretchy Ice Cream

by Debbie / June 21, 2019 / Uncategorized

One way of learning a bit about different cultures is by exploring their food. Ice cream may not be a food that comes to mind when you think of the ...

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The Danger of a Single Story

by Debbie / June 11, 2019 / Uncategorized

Excellent talk by novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explaining the need for hearing multiple stories, voices, and views and the danger of a single story.

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The Gift of Death

by Debbie / June 11, 2019 / Uncategorized

Something in one culture can mean something entirely different in another culture, even something as simple as a gesture or flower. The following article demonstrates why it is so important ...

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