Cultural Exploration on a Budget
You don’t have to travel around the world to expose your children to the world around them. Here are five ways to to explore other cultures without breaking the bank.
Tip #1
Visit cultural festivals in your town. Most have free admission and it’s a great way to experience food, art and music from another culture.
Tip #2
Your local library can be a great resource. Check out books on other countries, listen to cultural music or research people of other cultures who have made a difference in our world.
Tip #3
Change things up at dinner and try some new dishes. Instead of your usual pizza or spaghetti, spice things up by trying tamales or falafles.
Tip #4
Call a school in your area and find out if they have an ESL (English as a second language) student that is looking for an English speaking mentor. This is a great way for you child to make a new friend and learn new things.
Tip #5
Open your doors. Invite neighbors over from different cultures and have an international dinner.
I’ve been a part of the WOOD TV8 team since 2005. As Special Projects Producer, I work side by side with Maranda making things happen behind the scenes. I coordinate Maranda’s Park Parties each summer and produce a variety of station broadcasts and events through out the year. I also serve as the producer of Maranda’s weekly half-hour show, Where You Live. I love the variety of my job and getting to be a part of the impact Maranda is making on kids in our community!
Outside of work, I've been married for seven years to my husband John and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Stella. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with the kids, I spend "me time" reading fashion or celebrity magazines, sneaking in some good reality television, walking around Reeds Lake with girlfriends and exploring new restaurants with my hubby.
Inspirations for my blog come from my daily life as a busy working mom -- trying to juggle a full time job and be a full time mom to a spitfire five year old and a new baby.