Can You Ever Truly Return “Home”?
I just returned from Paris where I lived for many years. As is typically the case when I go back, ...
Cultivating Empathy to Build Cultural Bridges
I still remember my first professional job as a 22-year old having recently arrived in Paris. As it turned out ...
Who Controls Nature?
With the recent polar vortex and sub-zero temperatures that have affected much of the U.S., I have been reflecting upon ...
Cultural Advice for the Pilgrims
As we prepare to celebrate one of the most famous American holidays this week, I was reflecting on cultural advice ...
Exploring Intercultural Boundaries—Lessons Learned
This past week for the first time I co-chaired an annual conference for SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education Training and ...
Moving from “my way” to “our way”
I was recently reminded of the Indian parable about the blind men and an elephant. In the story a group ...