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  • Meghan Powers '23 RGLP Reflection: The Importance of Adaptability

    February 28, 2022
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    Being adaptable is one of the most useful qualities a person can have. In a cross-cultural context, adaptability is not only useful, but also capable of leading to deeper understandings between and within groups of people. To really be adaptable doesn't just require skill, but also willingness; therefore, to show adaptability is a sign of respect. When you're in a new setting, or meeting somebody with a different cultural background, it is a gesture of good faith to try and learn from your surroundings — more often than not, they have something to teach you.

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  • Matthew Gluck '23 RGLP Reflection: Different Plays

    February 28, 2022
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    My most formative intercultural experience occurred when I was 14 years old. I grew up in a town that was about 25 percent Jewish. Therefore, when I occasionally missed baseball practices or games for Jewish holidays or was limited in my selections in fast-food lines, there was little to explain because my teammates and coaches were mostly familiar with the general practices involved in Jewish observance.

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  • Maria Cristoforo '24 RGLP Reflection: Challenges and Suggestions about Global Collaboration

    February 28, 2022
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    Linguistic and cultural differences as well as stereotypes associated with political tensions are some challenges to global collaboration. As we found the roleplay activity between the two fake countries, it can be very difficult to try to understand others who have very different manners of talking, emotional expression, and levels of comfort with sharing personal information.

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  • Jahnavi Sodhi '24 RGLP Reflection: Adaptability

    February 28, 2022
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    To be adaptable is to be accepting of, and fluid towards, change. We often tend to stick to what we know and are hesitant to step beyond our comfort zones. Sometimes, however, the choice is not up to us and circumstances force us to deal with unfamiliar situations. It is in times like these that our ability to maneuver through the unknown is put to the test.

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  • Isabelle Lust '25 RGLP Reflection

    February 28, 2022
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    Before RGLP I thought that I had significant experience with both culture and leadership, but RGLP helped me realize that there is no limit to having cultural learning experiences. The way RGLP impacted me the most was through the realization of what culture truly is and how it affects all of us. Though we most often view culture as something connected to country of origin or ethnic and racial groups, every single person, even if they are from the same country or region has a different culture that informs their perspective on life.

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