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 ...

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 ...

With so many people with contrasting cultural traditions now living in Lancaster, it’s not surprising to see situations where cultural misunderstandings arise in everyday life. One such situation ...

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 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 ...

In a recent column you made the statement, "While discrimination is illegal, it's far from over." I contend that discrimination, as defined by my dictionary, means: a) to make a clear distinction; ...

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 ...

You know computers? Those magic boxes that can do anything — unless the entire Internet is taken down by a virus of course. Pop culture often has a fuzzy idea, at best, of how computers actually work.

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 ...

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, ...