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OIC the Road Ahead and…

by Sheron Long on July 27, 2021

A little sailboat sets sail for an unusual and imaginary island seen in the distance, symbolizing travels to different cultures. (Image © Urvashi9/iStock)

It’s time to set sail for new horizons.

Looking Back, a World Well-Travelled

In the last 9 years, we’ve enjoyed our travels with you to fascinating and often little-known parts of the world—moving across cultures, delighting in different languages, exercising the bilingual brain, and enjoying the insights that came from the ride.

In this—OICs last post—it’s time to say a fond farewell and to wish you well. May you continue to travel the world and discover how stepping into different cultures enriches your life.

View of an imaginary chunk of Earth floating in space with a road, green grass, mountains, and a waterfall, symbolizing travels to different cultures. (Image © tcharts/iStock)

May your road ahead lead to amazing places on earth…and off,
with wondrous “Oh I see” moments along the way.

Our almost 500 posts will stay live here, including our Greatest Hits Collections, each of which contains the top 5 posts on our well-travelled themes:

Travel that Left Its Mark—

5 Life-Changing Travel Adventures

Bridging Cultures—

5 Insights on Connecting Across Cultures

Different Eyes on the World—

5 Everyday Ways that Cultures Show Their Differences

A Global Yea for Wordplay!—

5 Signs that Wit and Whimsy Come in Many Languages

The Boost of the Bilingual Brain—

5 Reminders on How Learning a Second Language Lifts You Up

Thank you for your interest in our articles and your inclusive world view. Come back for a visit anytime!

With warm wishes from the OIC Bloggers:

Meredith Mullins—Au revoir mes amis. I will continue to relish the “Oh I see” moments that happen every day . . . with open eyes, open mind, and open heart. I hope you will do the same.

Joyce McGreevy—Thank you, it’s been a joy! To share a wish I’ve heard across cultures, “May your travels always take you to where your heart is.”

Sheron Long—While it’s time for us to say Goodbye, Adiós, Kwaheri, Sayōnara, Arriverderci, Güle güle, À plus tard, and more, I hope you’ll keep saying hello to new cultures and new languages. It’s a ticket to a richer life where the take-home souvenir is sure to be a worthwhile insight.