Now that is a question I was asked twice last week-end. People who heard me speaking French to my 6-month old daughter asked me how come I spoke so good French. I am not sure what to think about the question, really. The proud side of me that loved to think that I am good at languages really […]
Monday, August 4 2008
My Very First Culture Shock
Monday, August 4 2008. everyday life
I remember one of my first culture shocks very vividly. I probably had others before, but this one was the start of a long series, and most importantly the first I actually recalled over time. I arrived in the US for a 2-year stay at the age of 15.So here I am, on evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, […]
Saturday, July 26 2008
I Am Not One of Them
Saturday, July 26 2008. when you're a stranger
Via Olivier, in Ici & Ailleurs, I discovered La lanterne brisée some time ago. And the first post I read was one called Regards, which means Looks (as in gaze, not as in what you look like). I won't translate the whole cartoon, but know that basically, the main character (the author) is in Japan […]
Friday, July 25 2008
Distance to Power, Somewhere in the Middle
Friday, July 25 2008. when you're a stranger
One of the book that sits on my night stand in the pile "to read" is a book by Geert Hofstede, called Cultures and Organizations, Intercultural Coorperation and its Importance for Survival. Hofstede is one of the most invoked gurus of intercultural communication, and although I yet have to […]
Thursday, July 24 2008
When it comes to roots
Thursday, July 24 2008. somewhere else
The last few weeks have been hectic, as I was working on the 4th annual Wikimedia conference, Wikimania. It happened this year in Egypt, in Alexandria. And it took all of my time for the past two months. So although I gave a glimpse of my Egyptian travels, I never got to write about the most […]
Friday, May 23 2008
Music to a Dance With Death
Friday, May 23 2008. somewhere else
Back to Alexandria, Egypt. So you've got the dance, but you also have the music, and the lighting. Unless you're the Mime Marceau (and probably some dancers I don't know), you need the music to dance to, and in order for your audience to see you well, a good lighting might come in handy. When it […]
Tuesday, May 20 2008
A Dance With Death
Tuesday, May 20 2008. somewhere else
I spent three days in Alexandria, Egypt two weeks ago. It was my first time in Egypt. And since my quick stop in Naples a few years ago, the first time I thought my life was really in danger by *just* crossing the street. As a matter of fact, no tourist or unpracticed individual should ever try to […]
Monday, May 19 2008
Addressing an International Audience
Monday, May 19 2008. communication(s)
Last Friday, I attended the Going Solo conference in Lausanne, a one-day conference for freelancers. I was very impressed with the quality of the speakers and of course, I tried and observed the cultural bias/questions/issues that came up. Here is a little rundown of the things I noticed. I consider […]
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