My Seven Favorite Restaurants in New York
Culture can be thought of as the thoughts, behaviors, values, actions, and communications of a group. It defines who its members are, how they act, and what they believe. The world is full of many different cultures, and each world culture has its own unique attributes. Learning another culture is a long and complex process, requiring a constant shifting of one’s f
While traveling, we try to get off the beaten path - both in the areas we travel, and in the foods and accommodations that we like. There's nothing worse than staying at a chain hotel while abroad - looks the same as it does in Chicago. Get out and experience the local culture - that's my motto.
I recently discovered a gem of a book about different customs around the world, entitled Going Dutch In Beijing. This book is full of information to smooth your path while abroad, while at the same time being interculturally sensitive. Eager to share this book with others, I sat down to chat with the author, Mark McCrum. Here's what he had to say...
There is something about art - good art - that calls to us. When I see a landscape that is particularly well done, I feel like I was there - catching the mood, basking in the sunset. One of my very favorite artists is one I've just discovered, Mark McCrum. His watercolors are just incredible - extraordinary paintings of places around the world.
Here we go - eating in North Atlanta!
Je ne parle pas Francais.