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Welcome to the U.S.: Peaches and Coconuts

I often hear something like the following from first-time visitors to the U.S., including many who are I-House residents: “Americans are so friendly.” Sometimes after this comes a comment along the lines of, “…but they’re very superficial.” In the study … Continue reading

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Welcome to the U.S.: Alcohol

Today we begin a new intermittent series on U.S. American culture, mostly for the benefit of our international students, but hopefully also enlightening for readers from the U.S. First a note on terminology. In the intercultural world, “U.S. American” is … Continue reading

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