Aging with Grace: The 25th International Day of Older Persons
From jubilant 70th birthday celebrations to listening to stories with rapt attention, cultures have found unique ways to honor their elders.
10 Tips for Intercultural & Interfaith Weddings: Communication, Compromise & Culture
Couples from different faiths and cultures have the opportunity to bring tradition from both backgrounds to the wedding festivities.
Cultural Smarts & International Etiquette: India’s Hindu Holi Festival!
One of the most exotic holiday celebrations I’ve experienced is India’s Hindu festival Holi.
Culture, International Protocol & 2015 Formula1 Austin Grand Prix
It is Austin’s fourth year to host Formula1 and the Austin Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
Coffee Culture & Global Business: Celebrate the First Official International Coffee Day
As legend has it, you can thank shepherds in Ethiopia who first recognized the rejuvenating power of coffee when their goats became more energized after eating coffee beans.
Three Tips for Being Smart Cross-Culturally During Ramadan
Ramadan date: 2015: evening June 17th – evening July 17th Approximate dates 2016: June 6th – July 6th For most government organizations and government linked companies, time for Muslim prayer will have a bearing on meeting time. In addition, during the fasting month of Ramadan, they tend to dislike a meeting in the afternoon. ~Executive, [...]
Guest Blog Post by Kristen Eggers – Hope for Sustainable Fishing and Long-Lasting Relationships in Myanmar
Today, I am thrilled to welcome as a new guest blogger, my brilliant colleague, Aquatic Biologist and Research Specialist, Ms. Kristen Eggers, who was indispensable to the success of Access to Asia. In all honesty, if someone had asked me a year ago to point out the country of Myanmar on a map, I would [...]
International Etiquette: Global Tipping
Take a peek at just about any global survey on tipping, and U.S. Americans are invariably at the top of the list. But when TripAdvisor shared the results of its tipping poll in June last year, they reported that even this varies dramatically among U.S. American tourists, with 97% saying they tipped for restaurant service, [...]
Heading to Mexico City, Part 2
In Part One of this blog post on the wonderful Mexico City I outlined five things to think about before you leave for your business trip. In this second part, here are five practical and intercultural etiquette tips that will help smooth your visit after you have arrived: Getting There: Benito Juarez Airport is Mexico [...]
Don’t Be Offended – it’s Holi!
One of the most exotic holiday celebrations I experienced was India’s Hindu festival Holi. We were in Rajasthan and were humbled to receive an invitation from Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar to attend the HOLIKA DAHAN, a regal festival. The HOLIKA DAHAN ceremony was held at the Zenana Mahal, City Palace Complex, in Udaipur, complete [...]