From the monthly archives:

May 2009

An intercultural comedian

May 22, 2009

Wonho Chung, a stand-up comedian gaining fame in the Middle East, speaks fluent Arabic and English.  His father is a Korean and his mother a Vietnamese, but he was born in Saudi Arabia and grew up in Jordan.  More impressive than his background and language skills are his unique ability to make jokes that show [...]

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11 Tips for Safe Driving in Morocco

May 20, 2009

One of the things newly arrived expats in Morocco often ask me is: “How do you find driving here?”  My answer is always an enthusiastic, “It’s great!” followed by how I actually enjoy driving in Morocco more than driving in the U. S. in many aspects. Adapting to the Moroccan roads and streets can look scary [...]

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Strengths of Multicultural Individuals

May 18, 2009

What do Barack Obama, Keanu Reeves, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Kobe Bryant have in common?  They all grew up as TCK’s (Third Culture Kids).  It’s a term coined by a sociologist in the 60′s to refer to people who spent a significant amount of their childhood in one or more culture(s) other than their [...]

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