Intercultural Communication Action Plan

After all that we have learned from the class this term, I am eager to advance my education in the area of intercultural communications. I have seen just how important all areas of this communication is to achieving success. I plan to start my journey with a medical Spanish class. I would love to know the terms that I use on a daily basis that do not translate to other languages. I also plan to extended my intercultural experiences with international travel. What better way to learn than from the cultures in front of you. My husband and I are planning a trip to Ireland next year and we will prepare for our trip by educating ourselves about the cultures we may encounter.

New Echota Historic Site

       I thought that I would pass another part of my culture. As I have mentioned in past post, my family is  Cherokee Indian and we are very lucky to have the New Echota Historic Site in the town that I grew up in and where my parents still reside. This park is full of information on how the Trail of Tears began in our small town and provides historical items and site for people to view. Local schools use the park as a class room field trip to educate students about our home town.

Here is the link to the site that gives information about the site as well as a brochure with lots of facts.

http://www.gastateparks.org/NewEchota

Southern Roots



I have mentioned before on my blog that I was raised in the south and I am your average farm girl. I ran around with the boys climbing trees and bringing home bugs for my mom to be completely grossed out by. I have a cousin that has in recent years written a book about the history of my family called "Southern Roots". While my family has and remains a big part of my culture, I thought that I would share the link to his website where you can find information on the book and even read and excerpt. The book not only discussed the ways of southern living and what made us who we are today but also information on how our family was connected to the civil war as well. Enjoy the link! : )
http://jimmyblackmon.org/