Culture

What a Wonderful World

What a Wonderful World

I have had wanderlust (an intense desire to travel) for as long as I can remember. It has brought me to most of the US states and more than 40 other countries. In this post I share some of the things that have entertained, enlightened, and surprised me about some of the places I have visited.

What I Would Change

What I Would Change

Having lived in a combination of the U.S. and Germany for all my life, I take the liberty of suggesting in today’s blog post a few (mostly mundane) things each country could learn from the other. See if you agree. For those with experience living in more than one country, what other great ideas have you seen that your home country could use?

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Connection Between Language & Culture

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Connection Between Language & Culture

I have another great TED Talk recommendation for you, this time on how we shape our world through our language and how it in turn shapes our behavior. Lera Boroditsky is a cognitive scientist whose research will be of interest to anyone who wants to know why the language we speak gives a framework for the way we think.

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