If you're a regular reader you know I'm absolutely fascinated by perspective. And there's nothing quite like the perspective of a TCK (third culture kid).Haven't heard that term before? A third culture kid 'is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the … [Read more...] about Perspectives on being a TCK (third culture kid)
Oh Canada- this one's for you
Even though I'm about as far away as you can get from Canada, without leaving the planet, my heart lives in Canada.Thinking about home. Thinking about how the concept of home has changed since I've been living in Kenya. Thinking about what others think about my home. Thinking about culture.Oh … [Read more...] about Oh Canada- this one's for you
2000 years of cultural migration mapped in just over a minute
How cool is this - 2000 years of culture mapped in just over a minute. Take a peak & marvel at the innovative way cultural movement is portrayed. Northeastern University researchers map 2,000 years of cultural migration:[The researchers] tracked the birth and death locations of more than … [Read more...] about 2000 years of cultural migration mapped in just over a minute
Expect the unexpected. African style.
Expect the unexpected. African style.I'm working on an upcoming e-newsletter - about a Canadian (that'd be me) living abroad.This video captures what it's like on more adventurous days. … [Read more...] about Expect the unexpected. African style.
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: a Canadian Abroad
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on lessons I've learned as a Canadian living abroad. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) 1. Living in Africa has been a wild & wonderful adventure. Kind of like the traffic. It’s a big deal to navigate … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: a Canadian Abroad
Warning: reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty
Our reflections, what we take in & process from our external world, are wildly distorted.Period.End stop.After all, in the Victorian era, plucking a woman's upper hairline, in order to give one a large forehead, was considered beautiful.Our impressions are distorted by our culture, our … [Read more...] about Warning: reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty
Everyone smiles in the same language
Life Lenses® is all about building bridges across different perspectives. Bringing appreciation to 'other,' to 'different.'Frequently, when conflict is rife, when tempers are hot, when differences are many, when time is short and resources are low, differences can be the only thing on our … [Read more...] about Everyone smiles in the same language
Home is a pregnant pause & expat 'um'
Kenya is my new home. I've moved here after living my entire life in Canada. I find myself asking people, on a regular basis, where's home?If you've lived overseas for any length of time you'll understand the pregnant pause that happens when you ask someone where's home?A few ums are thrown … [Read more...] about Home is a pregnant pause & expat 'um'
Training & development learning well July blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what's below.Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of July.Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well July blog post round up
Training & development learning well June blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what's below.Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of June.Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well June blog post round up
Oh Canada- this one's for you
Even though I'm about as far away as you can get from Canada, without leaving the planet, my heart lives in Canada.Thinking about home. Thinking about how the concept of home has changed since I've been living in Kenya. Thinking about what others think about my home. Thinking about culture.Oh … [Read more...] about Oh Canada- this one's for you
What we Canadians have to be proud of
Photo Credit: kennymatic via Compfight cc Perspective comes & worldviews get enhanced when we bump up against 'other.' Finding similarities in 'other' makes us feel at home but it's a risky business if we never venture out past our own doorstep.Here for your viewing pleasure is a different way … [Read more...] about What we Canadians have to be proud of
