Funny how time passes, so many things happen, and so many stay the same. I wrote this post two years ago almost to the day, and most of it is still true! Except I actually am back to practicing yoga now, yeay me.
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Step 1 – revisited
Feb 6th, 2010 by Doris
Type and Culture
Jan 30th, 2010 by Doris
This is what keeps me up at night and gets me out of bed in the morning: What are the best ways to prepare expats for their assignments? How can I help make the experience of culture shock they will eventually go through as smooth as possible? Which tools can I share to facilitate increased self-awareness and open-mindedness towards people and practices in the new country, so expats become comfortable and effective as soon as possible? In other words, big picture: how can we make it easier to understand each other? Continue Reading »
Tending your garden
Jan 23rd, 2010 by Doris
I had breakfast on the balcony today. I felt the sun’s still cool rays as they made an effort to dry the concrete, still wet from last night’s rain, morning dew, or possibly the sprinklers. I listened to the breeze announcing spring in the air, carrying over chainsaw noise from the gardeners cutting down trees at our apartment complex. The time was right to re-pot my plants. Continue Reading »