Transcending My Comfort Zone

Transcending My Comfort Zone

Having lived outside my home country, Lebanon, for the majority of my life, I have always been fond of interacting with people from outside of my culture – transcending my comfort zone.

Understanding Culture’s Significance, Meaning, & Influence

Understanding Culture’s Significance, Meaning, & Influence

Living in two countries, speaking four languages, and traveling worldwide has made me love learning about different cultures and opened my mind to different perspectives. Thus, when I saw the class description for BA 310, I was excited to learn about the MENA region and meet new people virtually.

Culture Still Matters

Culture Still Matters

My time in the Cross-Cultural Business class — part of the Business & Culture program run by the William Davidson Institute — was one of the most beneficial I have been able to take at the University of Michigan.