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Tag Archives: Cross-Cultural Communication
Book Review: Love, Insha Allah
Book Review: Love, Insha Allah The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women Though Islam is growing in America, one bumps up constantly against ubiquitous incompatibilities between Islam and Western culture. Nowhere is this incompatibility more prominent than in an … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged courtship, Cross-Cultural Communication, Islam, love, marriage, Religion
7 Comments
Book Review: Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez
I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. I think it is very well-written, contrary to some reviewers who think otherwise. The narrator’s voice remains in character, and the language flows nicely. Though the writing is conversational, it does … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Literature, Book Review, Life Writing
Tagged Afghan, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, Memoir, women
6 Comments
Apples for Eating, Apples for Cooking
When leaves turn yellow, red and orange, and the temperature dips, I look forward to buying apples from one of the area orchards. I love eating apples, but only if they are crisp, sweet and juicy; my favorites are organic … Continue reading
Posted in Home Life
Tagged Arabic Language, Cooking, Cross-Cultural Communication, Family, Riyadh
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Serendipity
Serendipity I liked the concept of arranged meetings for the purpose of evaluating potential marriage partners. Even though the meetings were stressful, they cut through a lot of crap that the American system of dating ensures before getting down to business. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, marriage, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19 Comments
Reverse Culture Shock
Reverse Culture Shock {Also called “Reentry Shock”} A few days ago, my cousin paid me a compliment. She said,”I think your years in the Middle East have caused you to lose touch with mainstream America.” I had been worried that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Life, Memoir, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Arabic Language, covering, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, language, psychology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, society, Travel
16 Comments
Ya Mamma, Ya Babba
Ya Mamma, Ya Babba When I read Bedu’s recent post, Saudi Arabia- Understanding Umm’s and Abu’s, I became inspired for this post. I suppose I should say it is a rant, but I am genuinely curious about how the following … Continue reading
Posted in Arabic Language, Family, Home Life, Rant, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic Language, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, Family
14 Comments
Christ Stopped at Eboli– The Arab Connection
Christ Stopped at Eboli– The Arab Connection Italian language is a big part of my life these days. My study of it originated in Riyadh, in 1992, after I returned from my first trip to Italy, where I met distant … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Literature, Italian, Life, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Travel
Tagged Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, customs, Islam, Italian, Italy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Travel
12 Comments
Diversity Sessions
fractal compliments of Susie of Arabia Like many large, American organizations, the one I work for recently decided that diversity in the workplace needs to be celebrated. We now attend semi-annual meetings for the purpose of learning to appreciate diversity. … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Cross-Cultural Communication, diversity, Saudi Arabia, workplace
5 Comments
Walls
I squinted at white marble walls everywhere, as they reflected the brilliance of a Riyadh morning sun. Set at various angles, they somehow joined five separate buildings together in one geometrically shaped compound. Each building gave access to its … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Arabia, Writing
Tagged Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, society, walls
6 Comments
Next Time Someone Asks You…
****************************************************************************** Next time someone asks you to explain the difference between the way Arabs think and the way Westerners think, you might want to relate a story like this: One night, I was a guest, along with a dozen … Continue reading
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