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I’m thankful for our training in cultural adjustment.  Stage 1, where you think everything is wonderful, has come and gone.  I remember thinking that our old, ungrounded stove that was prone to shock you was…quaint.  But now, I think my rose-colored glasses have been replaced by smog-smudged ones.  Please don’t get me wrong, I still [...]

During our training in November and December at Mission Training International, we were taught about living in paradox as we move cross-culturally. Whatever was taught to the adults about living cross-culturally was also taught to the kid’s on their level. They were taught about the “yeah” duck and the “yuck” duck….a pair [...]