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We’re Not Fighting, We’re Just Being Romanian

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately, especially during the winter break. Some of you may already know that my house was full of family for Christmas: the Romanian side of the family. My side of the family…

Why I Don’t Have a Favorite Teacher

by Anamaria

A few weeks ago a colleague asked if she could interview me for a grad school project. There was only one interview question: Who was your favorite teacher and why? At first, the question did not seem to be very difficult…

How an International Teacher Changed My Life

by Anamaria

When I was in 9th grade in Romania, an international teacher from the U.S. walked into my classroom and changed my life. His name was John, and my classmates and I absolutely loved him.

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.

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…

I’ve ‘Turned on My Romanian’

by Anamaria

A couple of days ago, as I was slurping down delicious white bean soup with green onions on the side (onions that I would take big bites out of – yummy), my U.S. American husband looked at me and said, smiling, you’ve turned on your Romanian, haven’t you…

Schultüte Resource #3 :: How Diving Can Help Students See Other Perspectives

by Anamaria

by :: Anamaria Welcome back to Schultüte Week! (Wondering what a Schultüte is? Stop here and read Monday’s post. ) Each day this week we’re pulling a nifty resource out of our virtual Schultüte of Cross-Cultural Resources for Busy Educators. Yesterday’s resource offered 16 cross-cultural games, projects, and resources – all free and on the [...]

Time Talks. Are You Listening?

by Anamaria

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 A few months [...]

It’s Time for Office Hours, Again.

by Anamaria

Last week I talked about office hours. More specifically, I tried to figure out if there might be a cultural explanation for the existence of office hours in some countries, and not in others. I am not sure we can know this for sure, but here is what we do know. We know that in [...]