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CAI Interviewed on MoveMinds: A Talent Mobility Podcast
Cultural Awareness International (CAI) was pleased to have Oksana Ellalasingham, Manager of Global Destination Services, participate as a subject matter expert on an episode of the Propelling Mobility podcast, moderated by Laura Levenson, Global Practice Leader-Advisory Services Group, with Weichert Workforce Mobility. On the podcast, Oksana and Laura discuss the critical role that Destination Services…
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Lunar New Year Part Two: Red Packets
Happy Lunar New Year 2020! A vital part of Lunar New Year celebrations is the preparing and gifting of red packets. Also known as red envelopes, lai see (Cantonese), or hongbao (Mandarin), these red packets usually contain money and are given to the important people in one’s life before the New Year begins. In the…
Lunar New Year Part One: A Week in the Life- Preparing for Lunar New Year in Singapore
Happy Lunar New Year 2020! Lunar New will begin on January 25, 2020. This year, we approached several of our intercultural trainers across Asia to understand what the Lunar New Year looks like from their personal perspective. For the first of the series, take a look into how one of CAI’s intercultural facilitators in Singapore,…
Enkutatash – Ethiopian New Year
Thursday, September 12th, marks the first day of the first month – known as Meskerem – of the new year for both Ethiopia and Eritrea. The name “Enkutatash” translates to “Gift of Jewels” and alludes to a centuries-old tale of Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon. She brought a range of gifts for the…
