If someone from Iceland, Ghana, or Oman were to visit you in the States, wouldn’t you want them to understand some things about your culture before they arrived?
From popular culture, movies, YouTube videos, articles, blog posts, and travel guides, we can derive culture, cultural context and clues. We encourage you to do this as you prepare to visit someone else’s home country! Here’s a list of resources that may help you understand your host culture and ease the transition between home and host countries:
Recommended Books and Guides:
Korea Travel – Lonely Planet (website)
Trip Advisor #CISabroadtip: check out their smartphone app too!
Recommended Videos and Movies:
Travel Tips: How You Need to Pack to Study Abroad
Travel Tips: How To Not Look Like A Tourist While Traveling
Travel Tips: Why you need a U.S. Passport Card
More Language Resources: