Coming Soon…
Getting there…it used to take months of travel by steamship or sail to travel abroad, especially to another hemisphere. On his initial trip to India, William Carey was over 5 months at sea with a newborn and a very unhappy spouse.
Today, travel and communication are much faster and easier; however, the “shrinking world” has given rise to the myth of global sameness. Multi-national corporations market their clothing, music, movies, and gadgets worldwide, reinforcing the myth that everyone is “just like me.”
In this upcoming blog post, I’ll examine the myth of sameness a bit more closely, and I’ll discuss three keys to fitting in around the world. Whether you travel for business, leisure, or as a volunteer, you can use these keys to open more fruitful and genuine cross-cultural relationships.