A Case of You by Canada’s Joni Mitchell is one of my most favourite songs, especially this version which see sings with her older, more mature voice. The reference to drinking “a case of you” refers to drinking a case of beer – which we also...
Cultural Traditions This post about cultural traditions are lots of fun and informative (although I can’t guarantee what it says.) 49 Locals Tell You What You Absolutely Must Not Do In Their Home Countries 1. Denmark: Do not stand on or walk on...
The following article talks about how difficult it can be to change corporate culture when it contrasts significantly with the local culture. For example, I know from my teaching, how difficult it can be for people who have been brought up to treat people in authority...
In this TED Talk video entitled The World’s English Mania, Jay Walker explains why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. He shares photos and spine-tingling audio of Chinese students rehearsing English — “the world’s second...
This article from the Harvard Business Review discusses the difficulties faced by many immigrants when adapting to a new culture. He introduces the concept of “over-switching” – going to far from your normal behaviour when attempting to behave in a...
