When we choose to live outside of our birth country, we accept a silent challenge: the task of rebuilding our support systems from scratch. We leave behind family, childhood friends, and familiar neighbourhoods to weave a new safety net of relationships. Over time, these cross-cultural friendships grow into something much deeper than mere acquaintances. They… Continue reading Coping with Identity Destruction in a Cross-Cultural Environment
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Cultural Differences
I met my friend one day at the park, near her apartment. Usually, we hang out on Mondays or Wednesdays, as my daughter goes to preschool. It is very expensive here as most places to send your child to either daycare or preschool. Like some parents, my friend decided to stay at home with her… Continue reading Cultural Differences
Abuela
Abuela is a book for children. It was written in 1991, by American author Arthur Dorros. The story is about a little girl named Rosalba and it describes the special day she spends with her beloved grandmother. One day while out on their usual walk through New York City they unexpectedly begin an extraordinary flying… Continue reading Abuela
