Heitor came to Finland in August 2018 as an exchange student. He had lot of other countries to go exchange but he chose to come here because…… Read more “Heitor from Brazil”
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Interview from the Republic of Turkey
What is special in your home country? Food is especially good. Nature and climate is also very nice, although the summers can be a little too hot (and…… Read more “Interview from the Republic of Turkey”
MovementJapan is back
MovementJapan is back! During this 5-month break, we have gained a tremendous amount of new ideas, deepened cooperation with the University of Turku and we have become…… Read more “MovementJapan is back”
Ways to learn about cultures
1.) Read online news sources. Choose what culture or cultures you would like to learn more about. Subscribe to newspapers from that culture online to know more about…… Read more “Ways to learn about cultures”
Ways to understand cultural differences
It can be very easy to stick with what you know, rather than trying to meet people who are different from you. However, actively trying to understand…… Read more “Ways to understand cultural differences”
Reasons to learn about cultures
1. Other Cultures are Interesting First of all, it’s interesting to learn about those who are different from you. There’s nothing wrong with doing something just because…… Read more “Reasons to learn about cultures”
Japan’s crime
Japan is often considered slightly odd compared to other countries. Its economic success, distinct culture and disciplined population has made Japan rather unique, and produced one of the lowest crime…… Read more “Japan’s crime”
Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan
Japan’s two major religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Although, religion is not a part of everyday life for Japanese people. Customs and rituals are usually turned to…… Read more “Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan”
Geishas
Geisha is written 芸者 in Japanese Kanji. The word 芸 “Gei” means arts, and 者 “sha” means person in Japanese. It is also known as 芸子 “Geiko”,…… Read more “Geishas”
What is culture?
The goal of our project is the better cultural understanding. This is a topic that has always been important, but at the moment and in future it…… Read more “What is culture?”
