Why Do Americans Act Like That? 7 Weeks Until Uganda

One of the ways I prepare for a cross-cultural experience is to remind myself of the worldview that I have. I am an American, and as such I have values and beliefs that seem odd to the rest of the world. I need to be aware of them (many are subconscious) so that I do not inadvertently judge the people who I will be meeting.

I’ve written before about the need for Christians to nonconform freely, especially when it comes to simple living. If you’d like, take a look at these 13 American values and come back here to comment on whether you agree that they are held by most Americans.

Like many of you, I’ve been reading about the Compassion bloggers. I have no idea what kind of orientation they have received, but I will be reading their posts with interest to see how their American worldview comes through in their posts.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll share more about the concepts that I am refreshing for myself and also sharing with the church I am working with to prepare for our trip to Uganda. I just received confirmation that I WILL have access to a modem in-country, so hopefully it will work with my laptop and I’ll be able to blog from Kabale. Yay!

What kinds of things would you be interested in reading about?

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1. 8 Weeks Until Uganda
2. New Features You Might Not Have Noticed
3. It’s my SITS Day!

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