Sweet but sticky: the puzzle of intercultural ethics

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By adhering to her own cultural norm, an Irishwoman sets into motion an endless cycle of regifting a dessert dish.

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Strategic love: the embassy of intercultural marriage

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If marriage is the smallest unit of a community, then cross-cultural couples are ambassadors, peace-makers, and change-agents.

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Winged etiquette: do manners travel?

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“Manners are your passport to the world” say the etiquette queens. Yet, are manners culture blind?

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Essentials to living an expansive life: what we hold on to

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Remaining fluent, despite language barriers. Remembering the strength we’ve shown. Freedom to live on our own terms. The ability to integrate other cultures.

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What expat bloggers are made of

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Expat bloggers flourish when we face a fresh appreciation for who we are, where we come from — and what we’re made of.

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What you leave behind to live more fully: attachment, impatience, expectations

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I had to leave behind a feeling of security, of what I should have, the house and the husband and the car and the 2.5 kids.

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