It is human nature to gather together to share a meal and enjoy one another’s company. While perhaps this ritual began as a survival tactic, it gradually transformed into feasts as we know them...

According to InterNations, culture shock is the phenomenon where a person may feel nervous or alienated after realizing how foreign their new culture is after relocating. Individuals or families who...

Imagine you are out to dinner with foreign colleagues. You are asked about your opinion on the recent news in your home country, which is hotly debated, even in your office at home. You know building...

It’s 5:45 in the morning and you just made it through airport security. You find your gate, park your luggage next to your chair, and open your news app as you wait for your flight to begin boarding....

This is the third blog post in an intercultural blog series. The posts in this series provide a “crash course” into communicating with nationals from other countries. Best practices, cultural...

This is the second blog post in an intercultural blog series. The posts in this series provide a “crash course” into communicating with nationals from other countries. Best practices, cultural...

This is the first blog post in our new intercultural communication series. The posts in this series will provide a “crash course” into communicating with nationals from other countries. Best...

You have found a place to stay, processed your visa, and notified your bank...after all of the administrative preparations are complete, is there anything to do but wait until your departure date?...

For those who travel frequently for business, the language barrier is a familiar challenge. It is, of course, always ideal to conduct business in the local language to ensure that everyone present...

The most common format of schooling today is still classroom style, but the popularity of online learning is growing exponentially. As technology improves, it is being utilized to provide access to...