The Best Books for Every Mood
With a good book in hand, I can travel to far-off places and imagine myself walking across a desert or sailing around the world. I…
Culture
Everything You Need to Know to Travel in a More Ethical Way
We’re in the height of vacation season, where seemingly everyone we know is jetting off to exotic vacations, living it up on a cruise, or…
How to Be a More Respectful, Culturally Sensitive, and Conscious Tourist
When I studied abroad in Seville, Spain, my program was very strict about students only speaking Spanish, requiring it in the program office and encouraging…
How to Recover Gracefully From a Cultural Misstep
It’s not easy confessing a mistake or apologizing for an insult. It’s particularly difficult when you don’t speak the same language as the person you’ve…
How to Be a Food Tourist at Home
When I think back to the year I spent in Italy as part of my undergrad degree in languages, what sticks in my mind above…
Transformational Books: 8 Reads that Changed the Course of My Life
Since the moment I learned to read, I’ve been devouring books. Reading is basically like my best friend. Along the way, I’ve come across eight…
Friendship Beyond Cultural Boundaries
Growing up in Malaysia, I was always surrounded by people of different races and traditions, and my experience with other cultures grew deeper when I…
5 Easy Tips to Help You Broaden Your Cultural Horizons
It was the perfect first date: a “gallery hop” through different art galleries in New York City. The events allowed for small talk with just…
Lessons from Calvin & Hobbes
If you grew up reading Calvin and Hobbes, you too have your favorite strips hung on a wall in your mind, instantly recalled at the sight of a red wagon or cardboard box. Maybe we were too young to realize it then, but looking back, we can see Calvin and Hobbes snuck some important life lessons in between the jokes.
5 Ways an Obsession with “The Lord of the Rings” Will Make You a Better Person
Stephen Colbert makes it clear: When you encounter a Lord of the Rings fan, you know it. The series etches so deeply into the hearts…
