Global Culture
‘From Scratch’ on Netflix: A Powerful, Cross-Cultural Love Story
“From Scratch” is a current Netflix Limited Series that spent five weeks on the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV list in late October and much of November 2022. The adaptation reached the Top 10 TV lists in 84 countries and […]
How To Create a Place for Cultural Fluidity in The Outdoor Community
The world’s diversity is no secret. Earth is a vast planet with different environments, peoples and cultures. Each place is unique in its own way. Many peoples’ identities lie within their cultural environment because that’s where they’ve grown up. That’s […]
Giannis Antetokuonmpo Paves the Way for More Cross-Cultural Athletes
WHO IS GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO? Also known as the “Greek Freak” by many basketball fans, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the middle child of five brothers with Nigerian parents. Despite being born in Athens, Greece, the Antetokounmpo family were originally immigrants to the […]
Cairo Santos’ Remarkable Transition From Sao Paulo, Brazil to the Chicago Bears
WHO IS CAIRO SANTOS? It was one roommate’s curiosity that led to the life-changing discovery of Cairo Santos’ talents. Born and raised in Sau Paulo, Brazil, Santos joined a high school exchange program to play soccer in the United States. […]
How Some Foreign-Born Baseball Players Are Quickly Becoming Fan Favorites in South Korea
During a baseball game between the NC Dinos and LG Twins, South Koreans discussed their favorite players. Many answered the likes of Son Ah-Seop and Hong Chang-hi. Unexpectedly, Rio Ruiz ranked among those South Korean players. Rio Ruiz Rio Ruiz […]
Amanda Bates On How To Be Culturally Dimensional (VIDEO)
In this fun-filled, information-rich episode, Doni welcomes Amanda Bates — founder of TheBlackExpat.com and host of the Global Chatter Podcast. Through ubiquitous laughter, they discuss the obvious and not-so-obvious experiences of being culturally dimensional within and outside of both the Third Culture Kid […]
China’s Eileen Gu is the New Face of Professional Skiing
Professional skier Ailing (Eileen) Gu has truly made a name for herself over the past year, and is the new face of professional skiing. At only 18, she has won three Olympic medals, represented the United States and China and […]
Disenfranchised Grief: When Others Don’t Understand Your Loss and How To Cope With It
This article looks at disenfranchised grief, what it is, how it manifests in the culture and how to cope with it. In 2018, I unexpectedly learned information that shattered the foundation of my life. In the aftermath, I moved through […]