Traveling the world is a great way to learn about new people, but it is also the easiest way to end up in a very awkward situation. What is considered polite in your home country might be a huge ...

At a psychology conference in England years ago, a woman said to me, "I'll knock you up in the morning." I was initially taken aback by her bizarre suggestion, but it did occur to me that I might not ...

As a teenager fresh from China, Zitong Jia never intended to become a social media phenomenon. She arrived in the United States at fifteen to attend high school, armed with curiosity and the everyday ...

In today's global business environment, it's easy to "put your foot in your mouth" with an expression or behavior that can be misinterpreted. In a very crowded store in Paris, one elderly woman bumped ...

In an age of global business, cultural misunderstandings can make or break deals worth millions. This is something I understand well from navigating the challenging transition from Egyptian ...

US 1st Lieutenant Michael Friedman (C) of 3rd Platoon, Delta Coy. leads a joint security patrol with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) at Nevay-deh village in Kandahar province on September 5, ...

When I was living in Kenya, I learned a lot about animals and conservation, and I also learned about people and culture, sometimes through my own horribly embarrassing mistakes. I told you about one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sabrina Carpenter took the Coachella stage on April 10, closing out the first night of the festival with songs like “Manchild” and ...

Mohammed is a pseudonym of a real character through whom I will tell the collective stories of zero-gen daters, immigrants, and refugees who must navigate unfamiliar cultures. Mohammed had never ...