Building bridges and creating community through art and music
Art, in essence, is a community endeavor. It provides a vital connection to others by reminding us of our shared humanity. Through art we […]
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Beitou Museum in Full Bloom
As the spring break and long weekend approaches many of us turn our thoughts to the possibility of short trips within Asia; a sneaky beach […]
A Journey Home
As a little girl, Taiwan was my happy place. I loved the scooter rides, the visits to feed the red, orange, and polka-dotted fish in […]
What’s Personal?
Cultural differences permeate our day-to-day interactions — and often we don’t even realize it. Say you are trying to get to know a new Taiwanese […]
Developing Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
It’s Not Just for First-Time Culture-Crossers A PERSONAL ANECDOTE When I arrived in Tokyo on the international product marketing team at Hitachi, I brought with […]
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Taiwan Style
Making friends with Taiwanese people is very different from making friends in the U.S. where I grew up… and I still remember the first […]
Cross-Cultural Training at the Center
When most people hear that I’m a cross-cultural trainer, they appear slightly dumbfounded. Moving internationally seems as easy as suitcases and a flight these days, […]