Author: ACRANSTON

A cultural observation I made during my time in Australia that was more complicated than I initially thought was Australian attitudes towards their Aboriginal population. Before every class lecture and in most places I visited or ate there was an acknowledgment of the country and the traditional owners of the land. This acknowledgment talked about…

During my time abroad so far in Australia one of my biggest observations has been their acknowledgement of country and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples. Whenever I travel using a plane or before my lectures, the pilot or instructor always says, “I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land…

An aspect of U.S. culture is tipping workers after they assist you, whether it be a food service worker or uber driver, tipping is a common etiquette apart of U.S. culture. Tipping allows workers to have a reward for their service, but it isn’t required. Many workers who receive tips are paid below minimum wage…