It’s time to set sail for new horizons. <\/p>\n

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Looking Back, a World Well-Travelled<\/h2>\n

In the last 9 years, we\u2019ve enjoyed our travels with you to fascinating and often little-known parts of the world\u2014moving across cultures, delighting in different languages, exercising the bilingual brain, and enjoying the insights that came from the ride.<\/p>\n

In this\u2014OICs last post\u2014it\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n

May your road ahead lead to amazing places on earth\u2026and off,
with wondrous \u201cOh I see\u201d moments along the way. <\/p>\n

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Our almost 500 posts will stay live here, including our Greatest Hits Collections<\/strong>, each of which contains the top 5 posts on our well-travelled themes:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Travel that Left Its Mark<\/a><\/strong>\u2014<\/p>\n

5 Life-Changing Travel Adventures<\/p>\n

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Bridging Cultures<\/strong><\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n

5 Insights on Connecting Across Cultures<\/p>\n

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Different Eyes on the World<\/strong><\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n

5 Everyday Ways that Cultures Show Their Differences<\/p>\n

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A Global Yea for Wordplay!<\/a>\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Signs that Wit and Whimsy Come in Many Languages<\/p>\n

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The Boost of the Bilingual Brain<\/a>\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Reminders on How Learning a Second Language Lifts You Up<\/p>\n

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Thank you for your interest in our articles and your inclusive world view. Come back for a visit anytime!<\/p>\n

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With warm wishes from the OIC Bloggers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meredith Mullins<\/strong>\u2014Au revoir mes amis.<\/em> I will continue to relish the \u201cOh I see\u201d moments that happen every day . . . with open eyes, open mind, and open heart. I hope you will do the same.<\/p>\n

Joyce McGreevy<\/strong>\u2014Thank you, it\u2019s been a joy! To share a wish I\u2019ve heard across cultures, “May your travels always take you to where your heart is.”<\/p>\n

Sheron Long<\/strong>\u2014While it’s time for us to say Goodbye<\/em>, Adi\u00f3s, Kwaheri, Say\u014dnara, Arriverderci, G\u00fcle g\u00fcle, \u00c0 plus tard<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n

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