by Jamie | Jan 3, 2023 | The Cultural Insider
Happy New Year! With the new year comes the chance to celebrate with loved ones and set goals for the rest of the year. The importance of the start of a year inspires diverse new year’s traditions around the world. Some customs revolve around food. For example, the...
by Jamie | Nov 16, 2022 | Events
Are you looking to raise your cultural self-awareness and demystify some U.S. career curiosities? While global experience may get you a seat at the table, “thinking globally and acting locally” is what will help you succeed. If you are looking to land a job or...
by Jamie | Nov 1, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
Ooh la la! We often think of French as the beautiful and romantic language of poetry and literature. While it is all of that (and more!) it’s also important to be familiar with the colloquialisms and slang that can help us in our everyday communication. Here are...
by Jamie | Oct 6, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
Boo! While Halloween is officially on October 31st, the celebrations often start as early as September and continue throughout the spooky season. The holiday has origins in Europe and though it is becoming increasingly popular there, in the U.S. the levels of...
by Jamie | Sep 8, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
On September 18th, 1810, Chile officially began its fight for independence from Spain. Now referred to as “dieciocho” (meaning eighteen) by Chileans, the holiday is a time to commemorate the Chileans who fought for independence and celebrate the country’s...
by Jamie | Aug 4, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
Losing one’s baby teeth is an exciting event for a child. It is not only a tangible sign of growing up, but it also comes with different traditions that allow the family and the child to celebrate the milestone. As you might imagine, these baby teeth celebrations...
by Jamie | Jul 11, 2022 | Articles
A new hire on your team makes substantially more than you. Here’s how to make sure you’re paid fairly. The Great Resignation has caused an unprecedented demand for workers and has raised hiring offers. If employees learn they make less than new hires who perform...
by Jamie | Jul 7, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
How often do you take time to celebrate your family? Perhaps you celebrate birthdays, gather for religious occasions, or simply enjoy regular meals around the table. In Ukraine, families celebrate Victory Day, Easter, Christmas, and New Year’s–Ukraine’s most popular...
by Jamie | May 10, 2022 | Podcasts
Living La Belle Vie: Episode 33 How to Understand Silence as a Language In today’s episode, Mundey Young will be talking with Jamie Gelbtuch about what silence means in different countries and how we can learn to understand and use those differences. Jamie is the...
by Jamie | May 5, 2022 | The Cultural Insider
Why is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May? Let’s get the timeline down first. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter initiated the first week-long celebration of the country’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Fast-forward to 1990,...
