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International Translation Day

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International Translation Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   The role of a translator is indispensable in maintaining productive, positive, and clear interpersonal communication in international circles. From translating sensitive documents to the lyrics of your favorite K-Pop song, translators are the foundation of international peace deals and global media consumption. International Translation Day honors the [...]

World Tourism Day

By |2024-09-27T07:43:56-05:00September 27th, 2024|'France, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Austin, Author Reviews and Profiles, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, celebrations, China, Chinese Culture, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Czech Republic, Dance, Dining, diversity, Earth, Environment, Estonia, Europe, Festival, Finland, France, Germany, gift-giving, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Tipping, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Greece, Hong Kong, Hosting duties, Hosting International Visitors, Houseguest Etiquette, Hungary, Hungary, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, International Travel Tips, Invitations, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Millennials, Modern Manners, Music, Muslim Culture and Traditions, Myanmar, Netherlands, Networking, New Zealand, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Quality time, Ramadan, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, Social Media, South Korea, Spain, Strategic Planning, Sweden, Technology/Gear, Thailand, Travel, Travel Etiquette, Traveling Etiquette, TX Business Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States, University Students, US Observances, Volunteering & Mentoring, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce, Workplace Diversity, Workplace Etiquette|

World Tourism Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Tourism has been a part of the human experience as long as there have been distant places to go and experience. It was originally the province of the wealthy, with travel being difficult and expensive, but it afforded opportunities to learn new languages, experience different cuisines, and [...]

European Day of Languages

By |2024-09-26T08:45:58-05:00September 26th, 2024|'France, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Austin, Author Reviews and Profiles, avoiding international blunders, book recommendations, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, Career Tips, celebrations, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Customer Service Etiquette, Czech Republic, Differences between Spain and Catalonia, Dining, diversity, Earth, Email Etiquette, Estonia, Europe, Festival, Finland, France, Germany, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Tipping, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Greece, Holiday Season, Hosting duties, Hosting International Visitors, Hungary, Hungary, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, Interfaith, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, International Travel Tips, Ireland, Italy, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Luxembourg, Millennials, Modern Manners, Music, Netherlands, Networking, New Zealand, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Poland, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Social Media, Spain, Strategic Planning, Sweden, Technology/Gear, Translation, Travel, Travel Book Recommendations, Travel Etiquette, Traveling Etiquette, TX Business Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States, University Students, US Observances, Volunteering & Mentoring, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce, Workplace Diversity, Workplace Etiquette|

European Day of Languages   By Sharon Schweitzer   In 1997, the idea of organizing a campaign to convince the general public of the importance of learning more languages was born. This idea arose at the conference on Language learning for a new Europe, which launched the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (C.E.F.R.) [...]

European Heritage Days

By |2024-09-13T08:42:17-05:00September 13th, 2024|'France, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Author Reviews and Profiles, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, celebrations, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Czech Republic, diversity, Earth, Estonia, Europe, Festival, Finland, France, Germany, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Greece, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Hosting International Visitors, Houseguest Etiquette, Hungary, Hungary, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, International Travel Tips, Ireland, Italy, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Luxembourg, Millennials, Music, Netherlands, Networking, New Zealand, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Poland, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Social Media, Spain, Strategic Planning, Sweden, Technology/Gear, Travel, Travel Etiquette, Traveling Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances, Volunteering & Mentoring, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce, Workplace Diversity, Workplace Etiquette|

European Heritage Days   By Sharon Schweitzer   European Heritage Days are celebrated all over the Continent in order to mark European unity, to share stories of common values and to ensure that the past isn’t forgotten. In Berlin, these special days are celebrated in September — and the “Day of the Open Monument” opening  [...]

National Culture Consciousness Week

By |2024-07-02T09:01:26-05:00July 2nd, 2024|'France, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, Central America, Colombia, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, diversity, Earth, Europe, France, Germany, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Gracious Living, Greece, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, Italy, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Middle East, Middle East Culture, Modern Manners, Muslim Culture and Traditions, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, South Africa, South America, South Korea, Spain, Travel, Traveling Etiquette, United States, US Observances|

National Culture Consciousness Week By Sharon Schweitzer   “Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language,” (Raymond Williams, 1976, pg. 87).  Culture does not consist of just one set description or definition. It is a concept that varies from one person to the next. Culture can be as [...]

International Olympic Day

By |2024-06-23T13:07:43-05:00June 23rd, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Czech Republic, diversity, Earth, Festival, Fitness & Gym Etiquette, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Traditions, Goals, Greece, Hosting International Visitors, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Modern Manners, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Olympics, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Sport Etiquette, Sweden, Travel, United States, US Observances, Volunteering & Mentoring|

International Olympic Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   In 1947, a member of the International Olympics Committee in Czechoslovakia, Dr. Josef Gruss, presented a report about World Olympic Day in Stockholm. Later in the 42nd I.O.C. Session at St Moritz in January 1948, the idea for Olympic Day was adopted. With mutual consultation, June 23rd [...]

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