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I lived in rural Pennsylvania for 23 years before moving to a big city. The culture shock was real.
Moving from rural Pennsylvania to Washington, DC, came with a lot of surprises. The work culture wa…
Olivia Bardo
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I raised my kids across 5 countries before they turned 10. Now, we're going through reverse culture shock in Minnesota.
Kate Stockinger says the statement "Minnesota Nice" holds up and that everyone she's met has been f…
Kate Stockinger
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I'm an American expat living in Mexico. Here are the biggest cultural differences between the 2 countries.
The writer is an American expat who lives part time in Mexico. She noticed that Mexicans tend to be…
Louisa Rogers
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Boeing's turnaround plan is something any business can relate to: focus on the culture and the work
Boeing's four-part turnaround plan includes a more intense focus on the work being done and rethink…
Dan DeFrancesco
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People being thrown in pressure cooker, different mindset is needed: Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu on India’s work culture
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu urged companies to change how they treat employees to tackle workplace stres…
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I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.
Aolin Xu, who is a dual citizen of the US and Australia, moved to Sydney for cheaper fees. She says…
Charissa Cheong
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Mark Zuckerberg says Apple's culture is very different than Meta's — and the two rivals will be battling on multiple fronts
Mark Zuckerberg expects Apple to be Meta's "primary competitor" in the next 10 to 15 years and outl…
Sarah Jackson
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I worked in China for 8 years. These 3 differences set the work culture apart from the Western world.
Sue Campbell worked in China for eight years as a managing director. She shared how she navigated c…
Isabelle Aron
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I recently moved from Italy to Colorado, and the culture shock has been wild
After moving from Italy to the United States, I've experienced culture shocks like the large portio…
Jessica Corradi
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I lived in 5 different US states. None of them had what I was looking for, so I moved my family to Finland, and I have no regrets.
An academic who lived in five US states including California and Texas, moved to Finland after stru…
Ella Hopkins
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I moved my family from the US to Switzerland 8 years ago. The difference in our quality of life is astounding.
After watching the presidential election unfold in 2016 my family moved from Connecticut to Switzer…
Amy Aves Challenger
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I'm an American living in Paris with my French husband. We sometimes fight over our cultural differences.
When she moved to Paris with her French husband, she was mad that he didn't use air conditioning, t…
Dufflyn Lammers
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A Californian details the pros of living in England and how the culture compares to the US
Andrea moved from the US to the UK. She explained the pros of living in London and why she thinks s…
Madison Hoff
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‘He had a breakup and took a one-week leave’: Manager shares about his Gen-Z employee, internet reacts
A manager's tweet about a Gen Z employee taking a week off after a breakup sparked backlash online.…
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I moved from New Jersey to Puerto Rico for a whirlwind romance. I felt a lot of culture shock, but I miss the island now that I'm gone.
I experienced a few culture shocks, like adjusting to slowed-down mealtimes and friendly strangers,…
Fallon Shay
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Cultural differences between the US and Europe: Americans bond over similarities while Europeans connect on differences
A cultural difference between the US and Europe that's stood out to me after living on each contine…
Allie Hutchison
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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
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I'm American and my husband is Spanish. We are raising our child with both cultures.
I've noticed that kids in Spain speak multiple languages and are always incredibly well behaved at …
Maria DiCicco
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Beyoncé is rallying with Kamala Harris in Houston. Will it make a difference?
Celebrity endorsements probably don't make much of a difference, experts told BI, but in a historic…
Geoff Weiss
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Ignite the fire of innovation: The intrapreneurship advantage
In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a wise Titan whose name means "foresight," defied Zeus by gifting f…