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How to Build a Global Community
What does a public bathroom have to do with building a global community? Read on!
Sh*t Study Abroad Students Say
This new video captures the enthocentrism and poor program design of many study abroad programs…
Edward T. Hall’s Life of Culture
Edward T. Hall was simply the guru of culture. This man’s life work is the foundation of many international education and intercultural programs today – and deservedly so.
“An Anthropology of an Every Day Life” was written by Hall to document the first fifty years of his remarkable life. It is a fascinating read in that we get to observe an anthropologist in the making – commenting, through his unique lens, about his own journey and why he turned out the way he did.
Reflection, Reconsideration, and Reconnection: Moving Beyond Re-entry
As educators, as students, or as travelers, when we return from experiences abroad everything around us suggests that it’s time to return to “normal living,” life as it is, and by extension life as it should be. The mismatch between these strong environmental pressures to return to normal and our own deeply felt changes can lead to varying degrees of reverse culture shock.
Lessons from Study Abroad: The Visible Minority
“I wended my way through and the crowds parted like the sea before Moses…Schoolchildren openly gawked, jaws gaping…Men watched my every move as if I might pull out a handgun and start shooting at any moment…
The Taste and Smell of Culture – Cooking with Rinku
The Taste and Smell of Culture – Cooking with Rinku
When Globalization Goes Wrong
Living near New York City (NYC) has its perks. I had the pleasure of attending the NYC Food & Climate Summit this past weekend. My interest in doing so was to better understand the relationship between food and the climate, especially in light of the talks in Copenhagen this past week. This summit introduced me [...]
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