#CultureTrav Twitter Chat
Shaping Cultural Experiences
Travel has been an integral part of my life since I was a young child. I grew up in a multicultural, bilingual home in the Netherlands with a Polish mother and a Dutch father. My
Update & BBC News Link
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From Nigeria to Boston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNkCazT_T4&feature=youtu.be
When you first meet Oluwagbeminiyi Osidipe, you encounter a very vibrant, friendly, and unique personality. Oluwagbeminiyi or Niyi – as she shortened her name for simplicity – was named by her mother, who had a “very personal experience” when she had her, Niyi explained. Niyi is a Yoruba Nigerian transplant who arrived in the U.S. in 2006. As one of the most densely populated (West) African countries, Nigeria derives its name from the river that spans its land. To the South, it borders the Gulf of Guinea to the Atlantic Ocean. Originally colonized by the British, Nigeria gained independence in 1960. Its main ethnic groups are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, who speak English and their own respective languages, while major religions include Islam, Christianity and indigenous beliefs. Niyi shares her story, her views on politics, cultural differences she’s embraced with humor, and what we can learn from each other by expressing curiosity. Her message is simple: travel enriches us through its exposure to new cultures, and enables us to grow.
Mark Twain on Travel
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” (American author Mark Twain, Innocents Abroad).
Have you had the opportunity to travel (extensively, within your country, or even once abroad)? Can you relate to Twain’s sentiments? How does travel enrich us?
Pleasing The Taste Palate
Food has the wonderful quality of uniting us no matter where we are. There is nothing partisan or narrow-minded about food. It simply invites us to indulge, create recipes, and share with others. Two of my favorite Polish dishes (included in collage) are pierogies and barszcz czerwony – a beetroot soup – served on Christmas Eve in Poland. How does food bring us together? What are some of your favorite dishes and why? Can food trigger memories?
Stereotypes: Truth or Fiction?
DEFINING STEREOTYPES: “An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.” (Merriam-Webster). Stereotypes enable bias and preconceived notions to perpetuate, but can also reveal valid
Annual Human Rights Report
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Euro Crisis & Emerging Stereotypes
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Remembering Tiananmen
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Coffee's Uniting Power
A cup of coffee can bridge cultural gaps. At least, that’s what Gizem Salgicil White, founder of Turkayfe.org, believes. Her organization aims to create awareness of Turkish culture, particularly within America. Gizem is a Turkish native,
#CultureTrav Twitter Chat 101:
The goal of the #CultureTrav Twitter chat is to hear perspectives and stories from fellow travelers, especially as it pertains to cultural immersion! I’ve always enjoyed hearing how people personally experience travel – how we dissect cultural similarities and differences, bridge language gaps, try new things (new cuisines), develop friendships during travel, and much more.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler, a nomad, an expat, enjoy traveling alone or with family/friends, or even just go leisurely through part-time travel like I do, you’ll be sure to have great tips to share with others.
Weekly Chat Details:
- Follow us (me and my co-host
@travelcricket8) on Twitter for important updates. If you have any questions, please feel free to direct message us on Twitter! - Prepare ahead of time. Sign up for our newsletter to get the chat question a day ahead of time. Brainstorm which photos or videos to post, tag friends, and link to applicable blog posts you may have!
- How the chat Q&A works:
We’ve shifted to a full-day format on Thursdays so that you can chime in anytime!
To reply to a question, follow the below format:
For example:
Where did you have the best pasta? Tell us a story! #CultureTrav
In Rome at this little restaurant recommended by local friends! #CultureTrav - Use the hashtag, #CultureTrav, with every tweet, so that others can see your advice, read your stories and tips, and see photos!
- Join our Facebook group to stay connected after the chat ends. Feel free to ask questions, give advice about destinations or topics, share your own blog posts and photos, and chat with like-minded travelers!
- Become a guest host! Have an idea for a (future) topic? Email me directly!
Some of our Past Topics (Over The Years):
2020 & 2019
- Scents
- Animals
- #JACultureTrav collaboration with guests, #JAChat and @Dorolef
- The Unexpected
- Water
- Mother Nature
- Transportation
- Sports
- Disconnecting
- Cuisines
- Celebrations
- Comfort Zones
- Perspectives
2018 & 2017
- Time Travel with guests, John C. Farrier and @Marilyn_Res
- First Encounters
- Co-hosted (sponsored chat) with Royal Robbins on Warm-Weather Destinations
- Sounds
- Dinner Stories with guest, @BrianMayRoam
- Every Day
- Senses
- Takeaways
- Passports and Visas with guest, @Passportstamps1
- Decor
- Connections
- Music
- Specialty/Third Wave Coffee
- Gratitude
- Rituals
- First Impressions
- Art
- Resting spots
- Nature Meets City
- Spices
- Lights
- Cultural Appropriation with guest, @dorolef
- The Road Less Travelled – Special collaboration with the #TRLT founders
- Photography – Special collaboration with the #JAchat team
- Street Art
- Airlines
- Authenticity
- Food
- Reflections
- The Unknown
- Festivals
- Road Trips
- Trains
- Explore Local
- Borders
- Discovery
- Empathy
- Hot Places with guest, @Prachimadri
- Beauty
- Wildlife with guest, @WANTexpeditions
- Islands with guest, @E_Scal
- Creativity
- Family Travel with guest, @OurGalaxyFamily
- Transportation with sponsor guest, @BusBud
- Footprints
- New Beginnings
2016:
- Wonder
- Challenges
- Rainbow
- Hope
- Ethics
- Museums
- November 10, 2016: Milestones in honor of #CultureTrav’s two-year anniversary
- Compassion
- Customs
- Colors
- Spontaneity
- Inspiration – #JACultureTrav (a collaboration between #CultureTrav and #JAChat)
- National Parks
- Flying with guest, @RTWBarefoot
- Nature with guest, @GlobalBrunch
- Souvenirs with guest, @Travel_boomer
- Evolving Travel with guest, @prachimadri
- Learning Through Travel with guest, @teachertrekker
- Festivals
- European Capitals with guest, @GirlsGuideParis
- Humor
- Sustainability and Social Impact with guest, @HIUSA
- Luxury Travel
- Street Stuff
- Adventure Travel with guest, @shesgoingplaces
- Photography with guest, @BorderFreeProd
- Event Travel with guest, @gettheregetlost
- Spiritual Travel with guests, @E_Scal and @RTWBarefoot
- Wander List Travel with guest, @1stinservice
- Road Trips with guests, @zachandallie and @kidfriendlyeurope101
- Happiness with guest, @PrachiMadri
- Summer Dreaming with #JAchat (Collaboration)
- Languages with guest, @VisitDotOrg
- Fun Finds with guest, @LindaPeters64
- Diversity with guest, @HEUSANY
- Local with guest, @Citizine
- Peace with guest, @NYtravfest
- Documentation with guest, @FluentCity
- Healing with guest, @LeannaLost
- Books with guest, @E_Scal
- Luck with guest, @DoroLef
- Accommodation with guest, @KidFriendlyEuro
- Lessons with guest, @tannercknorr
- Culture Shock with guest, @culturiously
- Indigenous Cultures with guest, @ankit1989
- Remote Travel with guest, @NavTheAtlas
- Nostalgia with guest, @junkkdna
- Routines with guest, @TripStreak
- Touring Easy with guest, @TourRadar
- Family with guest, @BWLETravel
2015 & 2014:
- Firsts
- Perceptions
- Security with guest, @G1Gtravel
- Travel Inspiration with #JACultureTrav
- Gratitude
- Archaeologt
- November 12, 2015: “Best of” 1-year Anniversary chat
- Planning with guest, @Busbud
- Movies with guest, @E_Scal
- Relationships with guest, @RTWBarefoot
- Activities with guest, @writingtravels
- Companions with guest, @pinthemapprojct
- Time with guest, @seegstravels
- Urban Tourism with guest, @GlobalBrunch
- Peace with guest, @BostonHostel
- Sports with guests, @E_Scal, @Char_JS and @SomaSurf
- UNESCO sites with guest, @Ankit1989
- Long-Term Travel with guests, @HoneyTrek
- Social Travel
- Humor with guests, @Wanderlustgirls
- Memories
- Travel Writing
- Ecotourism
- Education with guest, MezzeCulture
- Teen Travel
- Solo Travel with guest, Pin the Map Project
- Attire with guest, @PapiliaLuxe
- Backpacking with guest, @backpackcarib
- Media with guest, @immersiontravel
- Personal Safety
- Cultural Tourism
- Water
- Art with guest, E_Scal
- Volunteering with guest, Unearth the World
- Expat life with guest, Cherrie K
- “Work & Travel” with guest, NY Trav Fest
- Traditions
- Music with guest, E_Scal
- Lost In Translation
- Etiquette
- History
- Home
- Europe
Comments (19)
Countryside Adventures
14 Sep 2015Hi there,
This chat is so excited and useful to share the real destination for travellers.
All the best
Joe
Nicolette
14 Sep 2015Thanks so much for sharing, Joe! Glad you feel that way!
AMER
13 Sep 2015Dear Madam / Sir
I am amir Manager and tour operator trips to Egypt and the Middle East, we have a question that if you or your company works with suppliers of web companies offer platform to publish our travel and travel programs to sell our trips to traces of your web with a fee or percentage of actual sales or actual reserves.
If you interest you, send us an e-mail.
at your service ,
tour operator
Amer el Khouly
Contact: +34965521269
http://www.ibermudnotravel.com
Spain- Egypt
Nicolette
14 Sep 2015Hi, Amer. Thank you for getting in touch. Please email me via nicolette.orlemans@gmail.com to discuss possible partnership opportunities.
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