Our clothing communicates information about ourselves, our social position and society’s values. Our clothing can signify religious beliefs (a nun’s habit, a Hassidic Jew’s apparel, a Muslim abaya), a significant event in our lives (a wedding dress, mourning clothes, prom outfit), or our sense of…

National Marriage Week runs from 7-14 February in the U.S., and with Valentine’s Day on Thursday, love really is in the air. So what better time to take a look at relocating transnational couples. In fact, I’d like to share my own experiences of living in a multicultural household and what it’s like…

A major part of living and working internationally is communicating and forming relationships. Communication across regions and cultures can sometimes lead people to unwittingly use what is known as the “Chameleon Effect.”

In many ways – access to more travel options, a shared global food culture, social media and technology advances – it often seems that the world truly is becoming smaller. But it would be a mistake to assume that cultural differences are disappearing. Things can sometimes look similar on the surface…