by Jamie | Mar 30, 2019 | Quizzes
Africa is a continent of extraordinary diversity, home to 54 countries and over 2,000 languages. From the vast Sahara Desert to the lush Congo Rainforest, Africa’s geographic variety is stunning. The continent is also home to many significant UNESCO World Heritage...
by Jamie | Mar 15, 2019 | Quizzes
Argentina occupies a distinctive place within Latin America. Conversations can feel both highly expressive and unexpectedly direct. Long meals stretch late into the evening. Tango, once dismissed locally before gaining popularity in Paris, remains closely tied to...
by Jamie | Mar 14, 2019 | The Cultural Insider
“Le langage est source de malentendus.” (Language is a source of misunderstanding.) ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry A recent message from a contact gave pause when it started with the 👋 emoji. While research showed that it is usually intended to say “hello” or “goodbye”,...
by Jamie | Feb 14, 2019 | The Cultural Insider
There are many more than 10 reasons to love Canada! If you’re geographically challenged though and looking for a way to remember a little bit about the culture of each of Canada’s 10 provinces, we’d love to suggest this handy metaphor from a little...
by Jamie | Feb 11, 2019 | Quizzes
Australia is considered to be the oldest landmass on earth. Only the English saw value in colonizing the land. However, the Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Indonesians, and Chinese who arrived did not. This is a culture where regional differences are not as marked as in...
