Years ago, my young daughter confessed that she believed angels had the responsibility to fetch our heads after we die and bring them to heaven. Huh? “Where in the world did you get that idea?” “You.” Me! I frantically searched the recesses of my mind. Nothing. “When did I...
One of the great challenges for educators who work with expatriate families is learning how best to assist agencies with the issue of sending families cross-culturally for the first time with teenagers. Most of us in the field of cross-cultural education would admit that it is an issue fraught...
A new study was recently released touting the benefits of learning a second language. According to the study, learning a second language helps slow down the effects of Alzheimer’s. Being bi-lingual does not stop the disease, but it allows the person who develops Alzheimer’s to better deal with it....
Turkish women know how to take care of themselves. They have their legs waxed, facial hair removed, eyebrows shaped, and their hair styled at the salon. There is a kuaför on every corner. They do their nails and have perfect pedicures. They pay careful attention to their makeup and...
