cross cultural
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 […]
How To Learn the Cross-Cultural Sport of Ice Fishing for Beginners
Ice fishing emerged from a hunter and angler’s survival skill to become a much loved cross-cultural winter sport. We’re making it easy for beginners to go ice fishing by teaching you the basic skills, gear, etiquette, and the sport’s Indigenous history.
Gil Asakawa On How Japanese Food Has Become Mainstream In The U.S.A.
For Japanese-American journalist and author Gil Asakawa, it’s incredible to see how Japanese food has become accepted in the United States. “[I]t’s amazing to see the cultural evolution — nay, revolution — that now has Japanese restaurants in every city […]
Traditions and Mindsets Passed Down
A child of immigrants, a Military B.R.A.T. and a child of a Third Culture Kid (TCK) discuss the traditions and mindsets that have been passed down within their cross-cultural families. (Note: All names have been changed at the request of […]
The Power of Multicultural Stories As Seen Through Videography
Stories are vital to constructing culture, connection and communication. With growing technologies, it’s easier than ever to spread stories through a visual medium developed through videography. STORIES DEVELOP THROUGH INTERACTIONS Stories are history, and throughout history, cultures and experiences have […]
Gun Violence and Waking Up From A U.S. ‘Nightmare’
On the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022, a day to honor the memory of transgender people who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence, a man wielding an AR-15 style rifle attacked an L.G.B.T.Q. nightclub in Colorado Springs, […]
Ian Contival on How To Adjust To The Culture Shock of Moving Back ‘Home’ (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 2 of this series on Missionary Kid Ian Contival, he talks about the culture shock of moving back “home” to the United States after having lived in Taiwan since the age of 2. While living in Taiwan, Ian […]
Understanding Contextual Happiness Comes Down to the Individual
Interpersonal connection, spiritual fulfillment and the feeling of being at home: Happiness comes in many forms and is translated differently across cultures. Understanding contextual happiness, however, comes down to you as an individual and your own unique life experiences. FORMS […]