cross-culture cafe

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a saying we are all too familiar with as most parents probably raise their children with this...

Most people in the West are usually raised with some basic understanding of what is acceptable at the table and how to eat certain foods....

Business etiquette, international business etiquette, travel etiquette or social etiquette – depending on the situation and circumstance,...

Why is it that some people seem to succeed in all they do? What is the difference between the colleague who gets promoted into higher...

I will never forget one of the dilemmas I ran into when I went on my first trip to the Philippines. My husband introduced me to one of...

For many, the concept of living abroad has to do with being rich, being a student or knowing the right people who can place you in a...

When you are in your “own” country where you grew up, you kind of take your nationality and how you do things for granted. It is only...

I think most people who have lived abroad for many years would say that they are not the same person they were when they left their...

90% of all misunderstandings are not due to what was said, but due to tone. How much more when it comes to misunderstandings between...

Is it your first time to meet Japanese business clients? How should you greet them or exchange business cards? Have you ever wondered how...

Have you ever dreamed of going to China to teach? Are you a teacher by profession and looking for a change? Or do you simply want to go...

I was very surprised and maybe somewhat shocked recently when I was told I should not be offended by something that was said to my...