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  • Top 6 South Korea Travel Tips

    Top 6 South Korea Travel Tips

    So you’re going to South Korea for the first time, and your friends are asking you “Is that the good one or the bad one?” Tell them not to worry! South Korea is a sprawling, developed democracy and a key ally to the United States– South Korea is the good guy. But before you go…

  • Corner Store Gourmet

    Trying to find typical Russian food in Russia? Don’t look in restaurants or supermarkets. Corner stores, delis, and bakeries are the best place to go for delicious (and cheap) Russian food.

  • To Inhale and To Imbibe

    Aside from major public transportation and restricted public spaces such as an elevator or a library, it’s a pure luxury to find a place that’s totally smoke free in China.

  • Fitting In Fashionably in France – Part 3

    It’s no secret that French women are fashionable. Baseball caps and sneakers are not only out of style, but will peg you right away as a tourist. If you want to fit in and stay fashionable, keep these top tips in mind when packing for your trip to France. In this last part of our…

  • Fitting In Fashionably in France – Part 2

    It’s no secret that French women are fashionable. Baseball caps and sneakers are not only out of style, but will peg you right away as a tourist. If you want to fit in and stay fashionable, keep these top tips in mind when packing for your trip to France. Today, Jennifer covers clothing and accessories!…

  • Fitting In Fashionably in France – Part 1

    It’s no secret that French women are fashionable. Baseball caps and sneakers are not only out of style, but will peg you right away as a tourist. If you want to fit in and stay fashionable, keep these top tips in mind when packing for your trip to France. Today, on Foreign IQ, Jennifer covers…

  • Tomorrow’s Special Guest, Jennifer L. Scott

    Get ready! The ForeignIQ blog is kicking off a three-parter tomorrow with special guest Jennifer L. Scott, who will give us her top tips and tricks on fitting in fashionably in France.

  • Bang Bang!

    Bang bang! Do you really need a bullet vest in China? Well, the right question to ask is, are you even allowed to own a gun in China?

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  • Red, White, and Green

    As the saying goes, you see a sea of red when the stock market is going down and a sea of green when the market is going up. Well, if you’re in China, that’s not quite right! In Chinese culture, there is a strong symbolism of colors that can lead to cultural misunderstandings for Americans.

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