I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world -Louis Armstrong You might be wondering… What planet does this person live on?! Why would they go around humming Read More …
When visiting Chicago you might see the Bean or ride the Ferris Wheel on Navy Pier, but don’t forget that Chicago is a multicultural city. Instead of checking out the “must-see” attractions take a different approach by exploring Chicago’s Chinatown. Not only will you eat Read More …
Where you live influences how you live. I always start the year with this simple statement to help my students understand how people live differently around the world. After exploring Dollar Street I am considering changing the statement to your income affects how you Read More …
The menu at McDonald’s is always the same, right? Cheeseburgers, McRice burgers, sausage, egg and twisty pasta… If you haven’t seen these menu items it might be because you haven’t visited McDonald’s in Hong Kong or Singapore. McDonald’s tests out menu items in different places Read More …
Sorry if the title of this post gave you a craving for a frappuccino or a Big Mac, but it will help you to teach about globalization. This Starbucks and McDonald’s info graphic from Princeton University is an excellent way to visually understand the spread of Read More …
The more I travel the more I see the same clothing, businesses and food. On one hand, it is amazing that I can travel to many places in the world without fluency in another language because English is widespread. On the other hand, the spread Read More …
India will soon have the largest population in the world and is quickly becoming an economic powerhouse in the region. But, what effect does this have on India’s traditional culture? How does the United States factor into this economic development? In this episode of 30 Read More …