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Summer vacation has different meanings and expectations across cultures around the world. Even within individual cultures, summer vacation has unique interpretations. For many U.S. citizens, this means that rather than school, they’ll dedicate their time to working or playing. I […]

Concluding this series is part three of our cultural coexistence analysis of fashion. In this part, we look at Spain and its cultural take on fashion. Spain is the country that holds one of the main fashion capitals of the world: […]

As highlighted in part one of the series “Cultural Coexistence of Dress and Fashion,” fashion is a topic that differs and appeals to different cultural locations in many ways. Japan and the United States are two cultures that share stylistic […]

In the Disney live-action movie “Mulan,” there is a brave and handsome girl who plays the title character: Crystal Liu. Many people also learn about this Chinese-American actress through this movie. Born in China and Moves to the U.S. Born […]

This is the second story in the three-part series of the multicultural Powley family, including my mother from Japan, Noriko, my father from the U.S. Bruce, and my Third Culture Kid (TCK) brother, Brendon. In part one, we viewed the […]

Amy Noble opens up about her life as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and shares how she adapted to her biggest cultural transition Amy Noble was born in Australia and lived briefly in the United States before moving to England as […]

After a dizzying day of lectures, essays, and group projects, many college students wind down by enjoying a beverage or two at their favorite bar. However, for Mikaela Wilkes, a 19-year-old international student from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, […]

USA Today Travel’s local caffeine afficionados Captain and Clark share their favorite independent coffeeshops in the Seattle area. The cup runs over for travelers looking for local spots beyond the iconic Starbucks flagship.