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Holiday Gift Guide for 2009 – err, I Mean 2008

by Cate

I have a confession.

A month ago – heck, even a week ago – I had grandiose plans of creating a 2009 Holiday Gift Guide for the Culturally Curious. Kinda like last year’s Cultural Gift Guide but, you know, more grandiose.

A Switch Has Been Flipped

by Anamaria

I’m feeling a sudden sense of urgency. About visiting Romania.

Nothing unusual about that, since it’s been 3 years. What’s unusual is how this feeling came about.

Interview :: Bablingua Co-founder Álvaro Mediavilla

by Cate

Back in July Álvaro wrote up a School Snapshot and today he’s talking about education in Spain, his experience teaching abroad, and what Bablingua offers Spanish teachers…

Did You Ever Fall Asleep in School?

by Cate

I’ve been wanting to point you to an article we posted way back in February – Sleeping in School – A Cultural Thing? – due to readers’ comments about this topic.

33 Simple Ways to Experience Other Cultures

by Cate

1. Watch a movie in another language
2. Listen to an online radio station from a different country
3. Cook a meal using an ingredient you’ve never tried…

The Danger of a Single Story

by Cate

Reader Lisa Velazquez mentioned the video below to me in her comment on my recent post about the Mercy Corps commercial I love. (Thanks, Lisa!)

The video, a TED talk by novelist Chimamanda Adichie, is called The Danger of a Single Story.

How You Count Cash: A Cultural Thing?

by Cate

According to this video, yes! (Hat tip @chrisguillebeau via @alanperlman)

Culture School is in session! In this series, we take an aspect of intercultural theory and apply to daily life. Basically, our goal is to expose those cultural moonwalking bears. And because this blog is about culture and education, we consider each topic in the context of the classroom. photo by maryatexitzero by :: Anamaria [...]

Friday Foto :: Japanese School Lunch

by Cate

photo by Buck82 Photographer’s Note: I eat school lunch every day. Usually, the meals that arrive at my desk are pretty tasty. Udon, curry, ramen, etc. Today, though, it was ridiculous! I ate all of it! I could barely move the rest of the day. Note to subscribers :: If you don’t see this photo, [...]