From January to May of this year, Norwegian Ayla Vinje Fagerland traveled the globe, reaching nine countries over four continents. Last[…]
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Traveling Iran, Part One: The Friendliness of the People
In April of this year, George Koo along with his siblings and their spouses visited Iran for 17 days. The[…]
Read moreAndy Starts a Business in China: His List of the Good and Bad of Doing So
Starting a business in China. Hmmm. Can a foreigner even do that? The vast majority of people that do this do[…]
Read moreReflection and Respect Toward Motherhood
Something I’ve noticed from my travels is how motherhood is perceived differently from region to region. In Tanzania, being a[…]
Read moreTravel, the Enemy of Bigotry
“It’s hard to hate someone you’ve met. Travel is the enemy of bigotry.” I heard the above quote a couple[…]
Read moreA Norwegian in Tanzania: Ayla Visits a Secondary School
From February 20-28, Ayla–by way of mutual acquaintances (and Minnesota’s connections to Scandinavia)–visited the school in Tanzania where I volunteered in[…]
Read moreFive Ways Cultures Can Learn From Each Other: A Presentation
*This Saturday I’ll be a panelist at Global China Connection’s Midwest Conference taking place at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School[…]
Read moreEver Been to Chicago? Photos and Footage From My Weekend There
Over March 24-27, I drove down to Chicago and soaked in this magnificent city. First was some unexpected nature shots.[…]
Read moreDiscovering Her Heritage in the Czech Republic
Ever since she was a girl, Jana Dvořáková had an interest in her heritage and international ventures. Her grandfather’s death in 2006[…]
Read moreA Sunny Visit to the Costa del Sol in Spain
This week’s reader-contributed story keeps us in the same country as we were last week. But there are two significant[…]
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