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All our posts on culture: deep-dives into identity, arts, and sports around the world.

German Manners 101 – Essential Guide to German Etiquette
Culture | German | Languages

German Manners 101 – Essential Guide to German Etiquette

BySarah Funda October 25, 2021February 10, 2022

Fitting in while living in Germany isn’t easy. Understanding complicated cultural norms and German manners can take years. Here’s everything you need to know about proper German etiquette as a foreigner.

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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
Arabic | Chinese | Culture | Editorial | Farsi | French | Italian | Korean | Languages | Spanish | Swahili

The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2020October 8, 2021

The “politeness” word in many different languages.

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Learn about Indigenous Australia — Six Essential Resources
Australia | Culture | Travel

Learn about Indigenous Australia — Six Essential Resources

ByDana Hooshmand April 18, 2020May 13, 2022

Resources to learn about Aboriginal Australians and Indigenous Australia – culture, languages, art, and history.

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Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
Culture | Editorial | Language Learning | Languages

Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia

ByDana Hooshmand April 10, 2020September 27, 2021

Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.

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The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply
Colombia | Culture | Editorial

The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply

ByDana Hooshmand March 18, 2020September 27, 2021

The Venezuelan Refugee crisis in Colombia – why 3-4,000 Venezuelans are fleeing a collapsed economy, how it happened, and how Colombia is helping.

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Colombia’s Menú del Día in Spanish — A Complete Guide
Colombia | Culture | Spanish

Colombia’s Menú del Día in Spanish — A Complete Guide

ByDana Hooshmand February 29, 2020September 27, 2021

How to order the Colombian Menu del Dia in Spanish.

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Learning to Dance Salsa in Cali, Colombia… in 60 Days
Colombia | Culture | Dancing | Editorial | Travel

Learning to Dance Salsa in Cali, Colombia… in 60 Days

ByDana Hooshmand February 28, 2020September 27, 2021

Dancing Salsa in Colombia in One Month (one month of two month update).

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Remembering French in a New France
French | Culture | Editorial | France

Remembering French in a New France

ByDana Hooshmand September 23, 2019November 4, 2021

How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.

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English Doesn’t Belong to White People
Languages | Culture | Editorial

English Doesn’t Belong to White People

ByDana Hooshmand July 25, 2019September 28, 2021

Judging another country’s English as not perfect is at best ignorant, and at worst, racist.

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The Joy and Pain of Travelling While Non-white
Editorial | Culture | Travel

The Joy and Pain of Travelling While Non-white

ByDana Hooshmand June 27, 2019September 17, 2021

I’m called lao-wai in China. We’re called agaanib in Egypt and wazungu in East Africa. But even those we’re those things, we’re other people, and we’re ourselves.

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