by Daniel Cruz | Apr 14, 2026 | Culture Map, Erin Meyer, Intercultural, Trusting
Blog EN A Peach Among Coconuts 🍑🥥 Before “expat” was a trend or came with relocation packages and coworking visas, my Colombian parents were already living the expat life—1970s edition: no Internet, using dictionaries and maps to navigate through life.They landed in...
by Daniel Cruz | Apr 13, 2026 | Communicating, Culture Map, Intercultural
Blog EN Will they EVER stop talking Have you ever “rolled your eyes” or lost patience talking to Latinxs ?… well humor is always the best representation of reality 🤩🤣 Intercultural Communication Perspective: This image perfectly illustrates high-context...
by Daniel Cruz | Apr 2, 2026 | Culture Map, Erin Meyer, Intercultural, Scheduling
Blog EN 🚦 Is this a “STOP” culture or a “DON’T STOP” culture? In one, stopping = safety.In the other, NOT stopping = safety. On a recent trip to Vietnam, something unusual kept catching my eye, not the bustling street markets or the mouthwatering food, but the...
by Daniel Cruz | Feb 19, 2026 | Intercultural
Blog EN 🌍 On Being a Polyglot and the Subtle Art of Cultural Switching Ever met someone who can translate perfectly but still misses the vibe of what’s being said? Parrots or Chamaleons? Are we cultural chameleons, adapting seamlessly to different worlds? Or are we...
by Daniel Cruz | Feb 18, 2026 | Culture Map, Erin Meyer, Intercultural, Trusting
Blog EN 🌏 The Real Intercultural Experts? Tour Guides Understanding how to build trust and deliver a great job. After traveling for two weeks through Vietnam and Cambodia, I realized something unexpected: The real intercultural experts aren’t consultants or...
by Daniel Cruz | Feb 18, 2026 | Culture Map, Erin Meyer, Intercultural, Scheduling
Blog EN Should I rather ROLEX or better RELAX? Time isn’t neutral. It’s cultural: Both approaches work, just differently 1- ROLEX cultures (very punctual, very structured): Time is precise. Meetings start when scheduled, end when planned, and calendars are...
