Don’t Learn Culture the Hard Way

ReadOasis Step 2 Tom landed in Japan. He felt excited, but soon he got lost. He couldn’t connect with people. [...]

10 Commandments for Crossing Cultures

ReadOasis Step 2 When we cross cultures, we feel lost. We don't know places, and we can't easily find our [...]

How to Fail at Crossing Cultures!

ReadOasis Step 2 Do you want to stink at crossing cultures? Then don’t learn the language! Do you want to [...]

Is Power Posing Real?

ReadOasis Step 2 As you read or listen to this, what is your body saying? Does your body speak a [...]

Basic Tools for Good Thinking

ReadOasis Step 3 (Part 1) Cats and dogs have different philosophies. A dog thinks, "These people I live with feed [...]

The Good in Nature (Step 2)

ReadOasis Step 2 In November 2004, the BBC News reported this amazing story. Near the North Island of New Zealand, [...]

The Fastest Growing Religion

ReadOasis Step 2 The religion of Islam teaches that there is only one God. In Islam, God is called Allah. [...]

The Fear of the Flu

ReadOasis Step 3 Swine flu is a kind of influenza common in pigs. And sometimes humans catch it too. Human [...]

How to Become a Bad Student

ReadOasis Step 2 What should you do if you want to be a bad student? First, don't study! Get only [...]

Maya and the Giants of Nazaré

ReadOasis Step 1 It felt like falling. Maya flew down the wall. Not a wall of stone, but a wave. [...]