CULTURE BUMP

By Keith Caldwell The flight to South Africa was about 16 hours. Around hour 8-9, a woman was standing in line for the restroom...

The lessons I learned through Culture Bump sessions not only aided my recent trip to South Africa with the Auburn MBA program, but also...

The most significant Culture Bump I experienced during my trip to South Africa was with our bus driver, Anthony. It was our final night...

By Amy Lee On Sunday, the first full day we were in Johannesburg, we toured the town and saw some museums. On our last stop we were able...

I have to admit that the more I think about and process this culture bump the more it scares me. I think…”I could have DIED!!”...

The infamous elevator button on the fourth floor. One of the amazing things about a culture bump is the ability to “peel away” layers and...

By Madison Overbey My first major culture bump on our trip to South Africa occurred when it came time eat the first night. While we were...

Part of the Auburn MBA South Africa trip itinerary was a visit with the Johannesburg office of the Ogilvy advertising company. This was a...

By Joe The biggest cultural shock here to me is the working environment for the companies. Compared to companies in China, the working...

By Jeremiah James II There is no basketball, football, or basketball covered in the news on TV. I saw rugby and cricket. (March 8, 2012)

By Matt Donaldson The theme weaving itself through our trip to South Africa thus far has been the blend of cultural backgrounds that...

My first significant culture bump occurred at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. Our white tour guide Shane, handed me...

By Claxton Fallen One of the first culture bumps I received was shortly after getting on the flight out of Dulles. I was used to...