Global Connections: Fall 2013
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The Joys of Culture Shock
Title: "The Joys of Culture Shock"
Author: Nadine Morcos
Nadine Morcos, an international student from Egypt, takes readers through the many stages of her experience with culture shock, and what she learned as a result.
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Opening New Opportunities for Understanding Japan
Title: "Opening New Opportunities for Understanding Japan"
Authors: Drs. William Crawley and Naoki Kanaboshi
Drs. William Crawley and Naoki Kanaboshi are taking GVSU students to Japan Center for Michigan Universities, exploring the mechanisms of low crime rate in Japanese society.
Red, White, and Blue in the Face
Title: Red, White, and Blue in the Face
Author: Jessica Smith
GVSU student, Jessica Smith, comes to terms with her national identity after living in Mexico, Hungary, Poland and Colombia.
Bridge Over the River Kwai
Title: Bridge Over the River Kwai
Author: Megan Dekievit
Murray Scholarship recipient, Megan Dekievit, gets a history lesson of a historic bridge during her time in Thailand.