Urban Antrhopology, Cultural Tourism and Discovering ‘Americana’

Ethnic Festivals, Intercultural Parenting, Things to do with kids, White privilege3 Comments

Dave Barry was always able to just take vacation and run old columns.  For me, I’m entering a new world that is based in economic disparity and developmental disabilities–absolutely at the top of the engagement and inclusion/social exclusion list, but new territory that hasn’t quite gelled.  So in the meantime, I’m periodically re-running posts that…

Twinkies, White Castle and Chocolate Chip Cookies…now that’s American

intercultural communications, International Exchange, Uncategorized3 Comments

  True American experience for international visitors?  How about White Castle…  This blurb on Brandfreak about endearing images of Twinkies in popular media reminded me of past attempts to showcase our culture to international visitors.  For David from Paris, we spent the week trying to find the perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie.  We tried Potbelly’s  (sidenote–best day ever was being…