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- New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa VelazquezMy all-time favorite quote is "Be the change you want to see in the world" from Mahatma Gandhi. This has been my New Year's resolution for a number of years now and will again be my resolution for this year. From past experience I already know that I will fall short over and over again ...
Views: 1154 - What Time Do You Run On? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezExperiencing a different time system than what you’re used to, either when interacting with people from a different culture or when moving to a new country, can be a source of deep “culture shock”. Being unaware that there are time systems completely different from those familiar to you can lead ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - Relocation - Five Ways to Help Your Children Adjust to a New Culture - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezThe concerns your children will have depend a lot on their age. In general, young children will miss family, friends and familiar places. Older children, in addition, will be concerned how their daily routines will be affected, and teenagers will worry about fitting in and about their social ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - Relocation - Five Strategies for a Successful Adjustment to a New Culture - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezDo you ever wonder why some people are more successful than others in adjusting to a new culture? Here are five strategies that will help you to make your cross-cultural experience a success. One - Begin with the End in Mind Close your eyes and imagine you have already mastered your ...
Views: 3266(2 votes) - Cross-Cultural Awareness - Is it Personal or Cultural? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezLiving in a foreign country provides us with many experiences – meeting new people, visiting exotic places, tasting different foods, and communicating in a new language. However, the most valuable experience, I believe, is getting to know yourself better while away from everything familiar. From ...
Views: 1462(2 votes) - How to Effectively Communicate Across Cultures - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezIf you are a good communicator in your own culture, does that automatically make you competent in another culture? The answer is no, if you only interpret through your own cultural glasses and don’t take cultural differences into account. Since communication happens on both a verbal and on a ...
Views: 2051(2 votes) - Stages of Culture Shock - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezCulture shock is the emotional and sometimes even physical discomfort people feel when they have to leave everything familiar behind and have to find their way in a new culture that has a different way of life and a different mindset. Overcoming culture shock takes time and can't happen over ...
Views: 11791(3 votes) - Cultural Iceberg: A Metaphor for Transitioning into a New Culture - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Lisa VelazquezPicture an iceberg in your mind. Imagine, you are on a ship sailing towards an iceberg that is off in the distance. What exactly do you feel as it looms ever larger? How much of the iceberg is above water and how much of the iceberg is below water? There are many different metaphors used to ...
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