By Kathy Quinn on November 14th, 2017
With Thanksgiving Day upon us, it seems like a good time to reflect upon the use of “thank you” in different cultures. Most Americans are trained to say “please” and “thank you” to everyone on all kinds of occasions. “Please” is the “magic word” whenever you want someone to do something for you. “Thank you” …Read More
By Kathy Quinn on December 23rd, 2015
The Christmas season is the biggest gift-giving occasion for most people in the United States—even for those who aren’t religious. While there are certainly many exceptions among the country’s heterogeneous population, for most Americans, Christmas (including Christmas Eve) is the main event. Christmas is celebrated around the world, but Christmas is not the major gift-giving …Read More