Whether you are going on vacation, moving abroad, or traveling for work, it is always comforting to know the basics before you arrive. Feeling comfortable with what people eat, how they interact in...
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The end of a year is always accompanied by plenty of “best of” lists and reflections of the most popular events that occurred in the past 12 months. As we jump into 2018, we analyzed a few of our...
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Those who travel or relocate for business know that the customs surrounding food and culture in other countries are foreign and intriguing. New spices, gestures, places, and phrases can be...
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This article was originally posted by Nicole Barile, the Director of Intercultural Services at Dwellworks. To view the original post on Pulse (via LinkedIn), click here.
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Last week, the Intercultural Services team at the Dwellworks headquarters in Cleveland welcomed a member of our team, Patricia Cheow. Patricia is an intercultural trainer from Singapore traveling the...
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For the northern hemisphere, winter brings cooler temperatures and longer nights. In the southern hemisphere, the weather warms and residents take their vacations to enjoy the extended daylight....
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What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? Being a global citizen means that you feel "at home" in any country. As the globe becomes more connected by the nanosecond, it can be overwhelming to...
Read this articleGreat Feasts Around the World
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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...
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