Nordic Conversations Are Different
Silence. It is something Americans hate. In your typical American conversation you'll rarely find such a thing as a comfortable silence, a reflective silence, or a natural silence. For the average Am…
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Etiquette Be Damned. Stop Asking, “Do you speak X language?” It’s Rude and Pointless.
In a previous post Learning Danish – Surprising Realizations I discussed my evolving relationship with Danish. One of the things I didn’t discuss was the surprising advice I received from Danish friends regarding one …
How “Howdy” Has Made Me A Better Traveler – Considering Cultural Identifiers and Their Value
Each time we interact with a stranger there’s a significant amount of uncertainty. When that interaction occurs between people from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages that level of unknown is magnified sign…
My Argentina Trip in Review – Analyzing One of the World’s Greatest Destination Countries
Over the last decade Argentina has gone from quiet tourist destination to one of the world's most sought after. With world famous steaks, an absolutely delightful wine industry, and incredibly captivating Argentine Ta…
Can I Travel if I Don’t Know the Local Language?
Good Morning! Buon Giorno! Καλημέρα! Have you caught yourself dreaming about an international trip only to have that nagging voice in your head remind you that you don’t speak the local language? If you’re like many a…