Local Culture
New Shared Wishes: iWish 2014
After a long weekend, and polar vortex #2 (in NYC, too!), I’m happy to show new wishes! Thanks to everyone who contributed already – it’s great to hear what’s important to you! Have you been
3 New Wishes
Three new wishes to share with you! A big thank you to everyone for making this project possible! One reader commented yesterday that online bullying is prevalent, so it nice to see something optimistic. Let’s
Giving Thanks in 2014
The 2014:iWish project focuses on hearing about people’s biggest desires for the year. However, it can also be good to reflect on life and cherish what you have. Sometimes all you can do is stay
Quick Update
Writing and traveling have been my passions for as long as I can remember. While I’m lucky to write every day for work, I’m sad to have neglected my blog for this long. It’s easy to come
Chasing Wild Ponies in Virginia
I have been on the “road” since I was a little girl. I remember when my Polish grandpa and I would drive all the way from Katowice, Poland to my hometown in Oss, The Netherlands.
How Soccer Unites Us
I remember it like it was yesterday. We would go outside and form small teams. My Dutch cousins and I would play until it was almost too dark to see anything. We would get lost
On Defeating Stereotypes
The Danger of Generalizations Recently, I overheard two women discussing an earlier business meeting. “I couldn’t believe how rude that guy was! French people are all so rude,” one angrily said. The other agreed, “Well, yeah,
How Humor Gets Lost in Translation
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain. Laughter has the power to create common ground. If you want to break the ice when you first meet someone,
Body Language & Culture
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” – Peter Drucker One look sometimes says it all. Were you ever in a situation where you were “judged” by your facial expressions? Where someone thought you were
How to Step out of Comfort Zones when Traveling
com·fort zone noun a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress. There’s something very freeing about exploring new territory. I love the feeling of stepping out of a plane