Traveling internationally is perceived as glamorous or adventurous. Coming home, not so much. Fatigue and over exposure to confined spaces can leave the best of us looking like our passport photo. After a long trip, the long lines one encounters in the Customs department can sap the glamour out of traveling. Recently, however, the US […]
Military Coup in Thailand
Relocating internationally has many challenges for an assignee and any accompanying family members. From housing and utilities to understanding local values and customs, these problems can seem insurmountable at times. For assignees going to and already in Thailand, this process just got a lot more complicated. Effective 4:30 pm on May 22, the Royal Thai […]
2014 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
In the great words of Dr. Seuss’ Butter Battle Book “And the things that you’ve heard about Zooks are all true. The terribly, horrible thing that they do, and in every Zook house and in every Zook town every Zook eats his bread with the butter side down. But we Yooks, when we eat, when […]
FIFA: Bridging Cultures and Uniting People
In less than one month, Brazil will be hosting the World Cup. Much has been in the news regarding the event and the internal tensions it has created in Brazil. With so much stress and negative media attention, why would a country want to host the competition? Why is it so important? Football, also known […]
What is the Eurovision Song Contest
This Saturday, 10 May 2014 many people throughout the world will be paying close attention to the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final. The Eurovision Song Contest is essentially a European competition where participating countries each enter one musical act to represent their country. This contest, established in 1956, predates American Idol, Pop Idol, and […]
Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, a festive celebration held in many regions around the globe. Mistaken by many outside of Mexico to be Mexico’s Independence Day, it is actually a day to commemorate the military victory at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (an underdog’s story of a people’s struggle to remain independent). […]
