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Passports for All

More and more U.S. universities are not just encouraging students to study abroad, but they are requiring it. Educational institutions are increasingly cognizant of the importance of staying globally connected. In order to prepare students for the future, many universities are ensuring that students are exposed to different languages, cultures...

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Reverse Culture Shock Therapy: Cooking

Remember taking a slow, deep breath as a burst of flavor slowly swirled through the air and awakened all of your senses? You felt an immediate pang of hunger. You looked around and quickly realized that you were no longer in the land of fast food chains and five-minute frozen...

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The Less-than-Inspired American Traveler

The Egyptian pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Mayan ruins, the Roman cathedrals, the Taj Mahal…places of insurmountable importance. Each of these are locales steeped in rich history. As school kids, we studied these locations, we memorized significant facts about each and we even gave presentations to explain why...

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