To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.
With so many different types of people in the world, each possessing various traditions, customs, and culture, it can be easy to have miscommunication when visiting another country. Understanding the rich history of any given place can take time and research. Even then, finding oneself committing a social faux pas is still very possible and without becoming culturally aware, it is very likely to happen again. Of course, it isn't just about deepening ones global manners but about understanding an entirely unique perspective and way of life. Altogether, learning about one's own roots in addition to others can create a more open mind towards understanding and accepting others.
By educating travelers on the traditions, customs, and way of life of other cultures, it is possible to create a better understanding between people across nations. By making the differences between countries more familiar, we may all become more knowledgeable and altogether, have a better worldly experience.
Womple supplies quotes, articles, or interesting resources for the user to learn about the culture they are in or any other culture they decide to explore. While recommending fun activities, volunteering options, or community run events, users may find plenty of avenues to experience an area like the locals do. For longer trips, Womple provides tools that allow the user to map out their adventure before arriving at their destination, discover new places and activities, create a trip itinerary, and search trips itineraries that are stuffed with history, art, music, and more to make traveling more purposeful and fulfilling than ever before.
“It is not natural for us to be this sedentary. Travel is in our genes. For most of the time our species has existed, ‘we’ve lived as nomadic hunter-gatherers moving about in small bands of 150 or fewer people,’... This nomadic life was no accident”.
According to Health Education and Training (HETI), cultural awareness is sensitivity to the similarities and differences that exist between two different cultures and the use of this sensitivity in effective communication with members of another cultural group.
As the world evolves, it is becoming more prevalent to interact with and understand people from various cultures. From large businesses working on a global scale to a rising diversity in the American population, learning about and working with others is nearly a necessity to become and remain successful in today’s day and age. An article from PennState Extension, explains a rather large marketing mishap on Chevrolet’s part “when it first tried to sell the Chevy Nova in Spanish speaking countries. In Spanish, ‘No va’ means ‘does not go.’ Needless to say, the Nova never sold well in Spanish speaking countries”.
An article from Insider takes a look at a Quora thread where people reveal the things they find most annoying when foreigners visit their country. Ultimately, it boils down to not knowing or following the rules, disrespecting the people and place, or just not being aware of basic manners of that particular country. Simple actions like driving on the wrong side of the road, talking loudly on the subway, or taking pictures of slums can be very off putting to locals and shows a lack of cultural awareness on the tourists’ part.
“ Believe you can and you’re halfway there”. - Theodore Rosevelt
“ Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving”. - Albert Einstein
“ Stay faithful to the stories in your head”. - Paula Hawkins
