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Relationship Repair with CAOCL's Dr. Lauren Mackenzie and Kristin Post

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The Eagles, Globes, and Anchors podcast from the Marine Corps War College recently hosted Dr. Lauren Mackenzie and Kristin Post from CAOCL to discuss their article on relationship repair strategies.

Hone your language skills and cultural knowledge with CultureReady

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Here on CultureReady, we have a variety of resources for a wide audience, from our videos, made up largely of interviews featured in our Virtual Culture Awareness Trainers (VCATs), to information on scholarship opportunities for university-bound…

Sick Overseas? Plan Ahead With These Tips

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No one plans to get sick overseas, but it's still good to plan ahead. We’ve compiled some of the top tips to consider both before you travel abroad, and while you are in a foreign country.

U.S., Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Joint Search and Rescue Exercise

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Alameda based National Security Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) and vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard conducted joint search-and-rescue exercises at sea west of Manila May 14.

DLIFLC's Language Day: Sharing Culture and Language Outside of the Classroom

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Every year, the Defense Language Institute hosts Language Day, a celebration of culture and language around the world. Learn more about this year's event.

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Sign Languages Around the World

Amy Hunt
Did you know that over 60 sign languages are in use around the world? Learn more about ASL, BANZSL, LSF, and others.
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Student Philip Baites looking out at a sunset in Morocco. Text on image says "A film by Philip Baites, 'Tangier to Casablanca,' Rabat, Academic Year 2017-2018, University of Tennessee Knoxville."

"Tangier to Casablanca" — Boren Scholar wins IES Study Abroad Film Festival

Amy Hunt
Boren award recipient Philip Baites, a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, won the IES 2018 Study Abroad Film Festival with his music video "Tangier to Casablanca."
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Hygge - The Nordic Way of Happiness Through Winter

Graham Plaster
So the days are short and the night is cold.  How will you make it through?  Try the Danish tradition of Hygge!
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