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Cultural Differences in Non-Verbal Communication

Cultural Differences in Non-Verbal Communication

When you don't speak the language, you can fall back on body language, right? No. And even if you understand the language, you should familiarize yourself with the following, or you might end up telling your boss "to stick it up their ass," mistakingly inform someone they're getting cheated on,

Working as an Iranian expat in Africa & a refugee in Belgium

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Working as an Iranian expat in Africa & a refugee in Belgium

Nolan Yuma and Vida Razavi talk about life in Iran, Eastern Africa, volunteering (and all the corruption involved), intersectionality, growing up in a hierarchical society, how to adjust to high-power and low-power distance cultures, and immigration. Vida Razavi has lived in 6 different countries and three continents as a refugee,

Dr. Michael Brein The Travel Psychologist and Ufologist

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Dr. Michael Brein The Travel Psychologist and Ufologist

"You have to give them the opportunity to express themselves," says Michael Brein, and that's what I hope to have accomplished in this interview. Michael Brein is referring to his interviews with people who have experienced the paranormal. Michael discusses his books and opinions about travel as Nolan asks questions

Fixing Misconceptions about Africa with Marmalade

Fixing Misconceptions about Africa with Marmalade

Nolan Yuma and Tola Alade, the CEO of Marmalade venture, talk about the misconceptions people have about Africa and how Marmalade fixes them through branding and raising awareness about African entrepreneurs and artists. Nolan and Tola share their opinions about critical theory, Jordan Peterson, the rhetoric around slavery, and how

The Quick Culture Guide for Global Business

The Quick Culture Guide for Global Business

The following guide is for anyone looking to increase cooperation and productivity in a multicultural environment. The ten-minute read is easily translated into multiple languages due to its simple vocabulary and sentence structure. I encourage people to comment, discuss, and learn more about the practical findings by reading Erin Meyer's

February 2023 Collection

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February 2023 Collection

The PDF collections are for those who don't want to strain their eyes. As paid members, you have access to PDFs you can print or read on your Kindle. The collections do not include articles that include video and sound.

Dr. Forcina's Immigration Story: Italy - Argentina - America

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Dr. Forcina's Immigration Story: Italy - Argentina - America

As a child born in Italy during World War I, Dr. Salvatore Forcina's early years were spent poverty-stricken and without proper shelter. Like many Italians at the time, his parents followed a migration to Argentina. Shortly after arriving in Argentina, he was indoctrinated and abused in a Catholic boarding school

Cultural Competence & Story Workshop

Stories-Essays Featured

Cultural Competence & Story Workshop

Throughout February, I hosted an Interintellect series to investigate how to increase cultural competence, better workflow for international business, abate polarization, discover universal truths about morality, advance the bureaucratic system and immigration process, and create a more 'borderless' society. It all came down to stories. Through sharing our stories and

Rekindling the Traveler

Rekindling the Traveler

Excerpt from Living with the In-Laws. Click on the link to purchase the full book (ebook or paperback) on Amazon. Spring, 2015 My acting career (or lack of one) put the traveller in me to sleep. By the time I was three, I had already lived on three continents. My

E20 - How ChatGPT influences language learning and its ethical implications

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E20 - How ChatGPT influences language learning and its ethical implications

Chat GPT researcher, Monica Albini, shares her insight on how Chat GPT impacts the educational industry and its ethical implication. Monica also shares her experiences as an Italian and Czech person living in Switzerland and Spain. As always, you can find the episode on all major listening platforms. If you

E19 - Acculturating to Canada & Slovakia Travel Tips

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E19 - Acculturating to Canada & Slovakia Travel Tips

Nolan talks to his friend and former colleague Eva Briatkova about her acculturation and immigration experiences in Canada. They discuss what it was like for her to find work as a nurse and paramedic, cultural comparisons in drug use and open-mindedness, why nurses love to party, the experiential marketing world,

The Best Podcast Software 2023

The Best Podcast Software 2023

I am not affiliated with Adobe podcasts. I wrote the following so others don't waste the same money and time I did. Since I am not an audio engineer and my podcast recording studio is a closet, I looked for the best way to have clear audio recordings online. From

E18 - Discussing self-esteem, culture and morality with Dr. Steven Heine

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E18 - Discussing self-esteem, culture and morality with Dr. Steven Heine

Nolan Yuma meets one of his intellectual heroes, Dr. Steven Heine. They discuss culture, how crops affect sociopolitical views, self-esteem variations around the world, morality, and Steve's latest book, DNA is Not Destiny. As always, you can find the episode on all major listening platforms. If you are having trouble

Errores de un guiri (Preguntas)

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Errores de un guiri (Preguntas)

January & Guiri Comic PDF collection

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January & Guiri Comic PDF collection

E17 - Belgians vs. the Dutch + Becoming Irish

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E17 - Belgians vs. the Dutch + Becoming Irish

How Has Millennial Culture Changed?

How Has Millennial Culture Changed?

In a time before TikTok and even Instagram, peeps would get crunk and holla at biotches who didn't occupy wall street because economic inequality was fo sizzle not as hot as shopping for bling. #MeToo was years away, so dawgs would be all like booyah when white girl-wasted clubbers approached

How to Travel for Self and Community Improvement

How to Travel for Self and Community Improvement

I couldn’t kill a baby. At least, that’s what you tell yourself six hours into your red-eye flight, one of which you spend waiting for the plane to take off and level out so you can recline your chair the 5 degrees that do little to keep your

E16 - Why Travel? With Dr. Matthew Niblett and Dr. Kris Beuret

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E16 - Why Travel? With Dr. Matthew Niblett and Dr. Kris Beuret

Dr. Matthew Niblett and Dr. Kris Beuret talk about their book Why Travel. Matthew and Kris share some personal stories about their gap years and travel experiences only available in this episode. Together with the host, Nolan Yuma, they explore new insights and questions that will lead to future research

Errores de un guiri (Palabras no confundir)

Language Learning

Errores de un guiri (Palabras no confundir)

Guiri mistakes (words not to be confused) I started Errores de Un Guiri to help people learn about Spanish culture and improve their Spanish by laughing with (or at) the mistakes I made. By understanding a language's common structures and idioms, you understand the humour and culture of the people

E15 - Partying with ISIS & Rave Culture

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E15 - Partying with ISIS & Rave Culture

Nick Synnott tells us how he ended up partying in an ISIS recruitment centre. Nolan and Nick then discuss rave culture and how it varies worldwide. Nick then reveals how writing about the weed industry in the early 2000s got him in trouble with the US Government. You'll also find

E14 - Exploring European Identities & Separatists

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E14 - Exploring European Identities & Separatists

Silvio Ivicic, a cameraman for the VRT (vlaamse radio en televisie or the national public-service broadcaster), talks about immigrating to Belgium from Croatia. Nolan and Silvio discuss various regional and national identities and how it has affected their lives. There were some sound issues with this episode, so I recommend

Does ChatGPT Have Morals?

Does ChatGPT Have Morals?

ChatGPT is natural language processing (NLP) specifically designed to generate human-like text responses within seconds. It can create articles, essays, and even codes that work. And within past the three weeks, it’s responses regarding morality already changed. Nolan: Can we morally accuse a different culture? ChatGPT: It is not

Errores de un guiri (Frases del Día)

Language Learning

Errores de un guiri (Frases del Día)

I started Errores de Un Guiri to help people learn about Spanish culture and improve their Spanish by laughing with (or at) the mistakes I made. By understanding a language's common structures and idioms, you understand the humour and culture of the people (and vice versa). Before reading, it's important

E13 - Adjusting to France & How to Better Immigration

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E13 - Adjusting to France & How to Better Immigration

Dexter Docherty, an oxford graduate now working in public policy, shares his insight on creating a fairer, borderless world and why every great city smells like pee. Keaton Jackson shares his experiences in France and Canada as Nolan guides the conversation from nudist spas, freezing your SS Johnson off, immigration,