[ID:8901]Cross-cultural travel has little in common with tourist travel. It does not have much to do with lounging on beaches, eating in restaurants with other tourists, shopping for souvenirs or touring the sights. Cross-cultural travel is about immersing yourself in a different culture and making the most of every opportunity to integrate. It is about cultivating rich experiences that will serve you both personally and professionally. It is also about getting to know our levels of tolerance, your limitations and your strengths.

The self-knowledge, observational skills and mature global perspective that you develop while abroad will prove invaluable as you start...