I saw more than I could possibly write down, more than I could possibly keep track of, and more than I could ever have imagined. My heart and my mind are dizzy from an adventure that opened my eyes to another culture.
Read MoreAmid changing demographics, intercultural professionals are increasingly asked to consult in educational settings. For first-timers, it can be an unfamiliar and even perplexing terrain.
Read MoreIndirect communication skills can be developed through practice, patience, and persistence.
Read MoreSmall talk is an essential part of the "getting to know you" dance in the U.S., but it doesn’t work everywhere (and in some places, it may even backfire).
Read MoreMelissa was pleased to present a poster session on her intercultural children’s book, Luminarias Light the Way.
Read MoreAnnouncing my first intercultural children’s book!
Read MoreThe more you cross cultures, the more likely it is that you will eventually make a mistake. Here’s how to respond mindfully:
Read MoreAn intercultural life is a never-ending journey that exposes us to differences from without that continue to reconfigure us from within. How can we adapt without losing ourselves?
Read MoreMay this be the year that you develop cultural fluidity and increase your confidence and competence!
Read MoreFor those who live outside the norm by being expats and repats, this time of year can feel perilous.
Read MoreGrief is a very real – and common – part of the relocation experience, and creating space for it and having a strategy and support to deal with it are essential.
Read MoreIn the vast U.S., our stereotypes of other parts of the country rarely match how people in those parts see themselves.
Read MoreMany Korean families assume that high school is “easier” in the U.S., but American cultural norms can be very uncomfortable for Korean students.
Read MoreMelissa was among the SIETAR USA Scholarship recipients at this year’s conference in Minneapolis.
Read MoreThe YS Congress intrigued offered a chance to learn about our field through a European lens and to interact with students from around the world. Here is my guest piece at AFS about the experience.
Read MoreMelissa has been elected to the Young SIETAR Board for a two-year term.
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