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Bethany Fonseca
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
Tourist Talk: Common Misconceptions About Foreign Travel
Misconception #1: Foreign Travel Is Unsafe Did you know that many people abroad have the same concerns regarding travel to the United...
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Language Matters
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
The Bilingual Books Project
Many children living within the United States are quietly growing up with a very special gift: they can speak and understand two languages!
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Eden Ryan
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Layers Yet Unseen: Extras
Have you ever had so much to say and too little time to share it? Perhaps someone asked in passing about a passion you've discovered, and...
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Eden Ryan
- Mar 16, 2022
- 4 min
Bon Appetit: Food Customs
When my family gathers to have dinner, we call everyone from around the house into the kitchen, and one of my parents asks “Who would...
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Eden Ryan
- Mar 9, 2022
- 6 min
Class Is Not Dismissed: Studying Abroad
Ascending the Eiffel Tower, visiting the Colosseum, hiking Kilimanjaro or the Appalachian Trail, embarking on a safari, sighting exotic...
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Eden Ryan
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Look Inside: Community
Lately, this section of our blog has been used to build our worldview on diversity and share our understanding of culture and language. I...
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Madeline Miller
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Self-Taught Success: Learning a Foreign Language
Does learning a second language happen solely in a classroom? Or maybe on a 2 week mission trip? Or during a family vacation to a country...
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Laysa Nocelotl
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
A New Culture
I am going to give you two words: third culture. I’m sure many of you have heard of it but do you actually know what it means? And for...
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Lucas Fonseca Arriagada
- Jan 19, 2022
- 3 min
Connecting With A New Culture
There’s no shortcut to navigating a culture effectively. Luckily though, this is NOT a privilege exclusive to those born in a d
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Katelyn Ware
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Benefits of Cross-Cultural Experiences: A Personal Reflection
Traveling is an attractive pastime for many people. Top bucket list items include visiting the Eiffel Tower, hiking Machu Picchu, or...
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Bethany Fonseca
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
Embracing Diversity: What It Means to Us
Ever heard someone say, “I don’t even see color”? How about a comment like, “I overheard you speaking in Spanish. . . where are you...
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Laysa Nocelotl
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
What is Culture?
Exactly what is culture? This is something that many often overlook because they don't have an exact definition for it. Many will say they e
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