We hope your goal is to learn about and respect cultural differences, to continually be curious and open-minded, and to discover your own identity as a global citizen.
What does it mean to learn more about another culture? We often think it means seeing new sites, trying new foods, and experiencing new lifestyles. That’s a big part of it! But we also have to be open to many other things that are new to us – things that are harder to pinpoint and harder to understand, like new ways of interacting and new habits. And above all, it involves trying to see things from new perspectives.
Sometimes doing these new things will feel strange or silly; sometimes you’ll make mistakes. But if you keep trying, you’ll grow personally and connect cross-culturally!
For some specific tips and ideas, see our Cultural Learning guide!