A Stranger at Home: Reverse Culture Shock in the Middle East
My wife explains reverse culture shock as feeling like a stranger when sitting with friends and family. I’ve heard so many others describe it the same.
Cultural Time Views: And how they can make or break your relationships
You just got a Whatsapp message from your buddy who says he’ll pick you up in 5 minutes to get dinner. Five minutes pass. Ten minutes. Fifteen, thirty and finally over an hour goes by and he hasn’t arrived. What’s going through your head right now?
Speak Up or Shut Up? A Primer on Cultural Power Distance
Realizing the striking ideological differences between KSA and the US helped me understand why a popular TV show had shocked me many years earlier.
No, I Don’t Ride a Camel…and Other Tales of Stereotypes as an International Student
In this post, I’ll reveal some of my exploits and explain how understanding cultural differences can make or break your relationships.
Part 2: Cultural Differences of Saudi Arabia
This presentation outlines some of the most important differences in Saudi and US culture, but the principles can be applied to any country on the map.
Part 1: Understanding the Basics of Saudi Arabia
Part 1 gives you a strong foundation for this series- the basic facts of what the country of Saudi Arabia is like.