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  • Cross-cultural Website

    New Website

    I know it has been a while since I posted, but in the background this has been happening... Look forward to more regular blog posts from now on!
    Tuesday, November 14th, 2017
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  • Happy International Literacy Day!

    Today (8 September) is International Literacy Day! Photo by Philip Strong on Unsplash This is an initiative of the UN to celebrate progress in improving literacy rates, as well as look at areas that still need to be...
    Thursday, September 7th, 2017
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  • Time for our pollies to embrace the multicultural heritage they support

    The past few weeks in Australia have seen numerous politicians being brought into the political firing line because they discovered they had dual citizenship with other countries. As per Section 44 (i) of the Constitution,...
    Thursday, August 17th, 2017
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  • Personal Space – how close is too close?

    Have you ever encountered someone who just stood that little bit too close to you during a conversation? You may try to subtly retreat, but they keep up with you. The hairs on the back...
    Monday, July 17th, 2017
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  • The impact of selfies in Hong Kong

    Selfies - they are seemingly everywhere in modern societies. You only have to go to a tourist hotspot or a concert to find yourself battling through the millions of arms (or worse - selfie sticks)...
    Tuesday, July 11th, 2017
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  • Hosting – one of the fam or treated like a king?

    One of the first cultural differences I experienced overseas was the difference in how guests are treated and welcomed into someone's home. In Australia, if someone wants to make you feel really welcome, they say...
    Monday, July 3rd, 2017
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  • Part 2/2: HOW to journal to help cultural adjustment

    Last week I wrote a post on why writing a journal can help you adjust into a new culture (or back into a familiar one if you've been away). The next obvious question is -...
    Monday, May 22nd, 2017
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  • Part 1/2: WHY a journal can help you culturally adjust

    And no, you don't have to start it with "Dear Diary..." (though feel free). When you enter a new culture, or return to a familiar one after being away, there is a lot going on...
    Monday, May 15th, 2017
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  • My first ramen experience…

    Today's a short but tasty post. Last week I got the opportunity to have ramen for the first time in Sydney (I know...I must have been living under a rock to not have tried it...
    Monday, May 8th, 2017
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  • Don’t let a good crisis go to waste

    The title of today's blog post is one of my favourite quotes at the moment - and one I think the world needs more than ever. If you have a look at the news on...
    Monday, May 1st, 2017
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