Tag Archives: culture

Supporting local economies

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

It’s no secret, especially if you have seen our Facebook photos in the last few years, that we travel quite a bit around Asia.  Levi was on 30 flights and in 8 countries before he turned age one, for example. … Continue reading →

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China vs. Thailand (Part Two): Landings

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Last time I wrote about my feelings and expectations about becoming an expatriate. Most of what I experienced leading up to my flight to Korea was a mix of excitement, fear, in anticipation. I really didn’t know what to actually … Continue reading →

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Thailand vs. China (Part One)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Ok, I’ll admit it.  The title of this post isn’t really fair.  As a cross-cultural researcher, one of the first ideas my field teaches is that you can’t exactly compare cultures on a list.  Cultural variations are so different, it’s … Continue reading →

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Initial Impressions of Thailand

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Hi, all, As Shawna has commented, some folks have asked what Thailand is like.  What follows will, undoubtably, be kind-of a mishmash of ideas, so apologies ahead of time. Thailand’s climate is sub-tropical, like India’s.  In the winter it’ll get … Continue reading →

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