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The World of Wagashi
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The Sea Women of Jeju Island
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The Diverse Tribes of Tanzania
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The Power of Girl Guides in Syria
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DLNSEO Culture Team
What does it mean to be a Girl Guide in a war-torn country? Check out this article from the BBC about Girl Guides in Syria.
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BBC News Launches Pidgin Service
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The BBC has launched a section of its news site in Pidgin, a language widely spoken across West Africa.
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Podcasts for Culture and Language
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Amy Hunt
If you have plans to head to another country, and you're interested in learning a little more about the perspectives and culture of the people there, see if you can find a podcast about it. We…
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Saudi Women Ensure Safety and Security During Hajj
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DLNSEO Culture Team
This year, women played a new and important role in ensuring safety and security during Hajj: they fielded calls from an emergency call center.
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School supplies: an unlikely means of bringing communities together
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U.S. service members and soldiers of the Jordan Armed Forces gave back to their community in Jordan by delivering school supplies to children.
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Life in a Day Around the World
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What do you get when you ask the people of the world to chronicle a single day in their lives? Kevin Macdonald created a 90-minute paean to what it means to be human in the world today.
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How to Exchange Business Cards in China
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Travelling to mainland China on business? Here are some tips to show respect and build rapport.
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Protocol for the Modern Diplomat
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Protocol is a means by which people of all cultures can relate to each other. Whether you are an employee or spouse, have few representational responsibilities or are running your post’s protocol…
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Culture and Language Training in the Hospitality Industry
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Employee retention and skills gaps remain some of the top concerns for talent development professionals. This challenge is felt most strongly in industries where retention is consistently low, such…
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