cross cultural

“These Turks in Germany, they’re not interested in getting integrated. They have their own shops and their own districts and they don’t even know German”- my German father-in-law says sometimes. I don’t want to argue with him. After a while, […]

Amy Sia is an Australian-born, London-based pattern designer. She sells her dreamy yet colorful designs through her own line of products, and you can also find her scarves, cushions, and bedding in retail stores like Anthropologie, Kohl’s, and Bed Bath and […]

New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week both have influenced the fashion industry trends in different ways. Paris has historically been the “cradle” of the fashion industry even though New York Fashion week was established first. New York Fashion […]

Throughout the world, many countries set aside a day to praise and honor the strong, reliable women who raised us: our mothers. While most of the world celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, there are many different […]

If you went up to someone having lunch and asked them what Cinco de Mayo meant, I am sure they would tell you it is Mexico’s independence day. Many people tend to believe it is about Mexico’s independence, when instead […]

In Ruth E. Van Reken and David C. Pollock’s book “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds,” the many facets of a TCK’s personality is explored. From being highly mobile to being exposed to a multitude of different cultures, the authors […]

Mother’s Day is celebrated in 40 countries around the world. In every country, this day is celebrated solely for the purpose of honoring and giving appreciation to their mothers. However, it is surprisingly celebrated differently in most of these countries. […]

The transition from childhood into adulthood is a highly anticipated time of life. It’s the time that marks a young person’s ability to think, act, and decide their lives for themselves- the introduction to an independent and mature mindset. With growing up […]