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Brenda Padilla Ericksen

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Brenda is a cross-cultural trainer specialized in intercultural communication, conflict management and peacebuilding skills. She provides cultural diversity training for exchange programs and personnel at multinational organizations. Brenda has a Spanish Degree from Western Washington University and has been working with cultural diversity for over 30 years as a teacher, journalist and corporate trainer. She is from Seattle and has lived and worked in Spain for over 25 years where she has raised four daughters. She is a former exchange student (Spain & Norway), host mother (Thailand, France, Austria & USA), and the mother of daughters who exchanged to France, Canada, South Korea & Nepal.





Recent Posts

Students from Hong Kong have a unique eastern-western point of view. So, what happens when they come to the USA? How do they see...


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Tags: Culture Shock, Host an exchange student, Student Experience,

What can Polish students teach us about our American culture? Plenty! What surprises them? What are their own particular culture...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Host an exchange student,

What do Brazilians notice when they come to live and study in the United States?


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Tags: Cultural Exchange

What does the USA look like through German eyes?


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Your exchange student has arrived – finally! And it’s so much fun to host until…Wham! Culture shock hits. And your sweet student...


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Exchange students bring magic glasses with them to the USA. Let’s look through their lenses for fresh perspectives on ordinary...


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Tags: Culture Shock

Is it difficult to host an exchange student on a gluten-free diet


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Tags: Host Families, Host an exchange student, Gluten-Free

Hosting an exchange student transforms Christmas into an international event. What could be more fun than sharing your Christmas...


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 A few years ago, the Browns' first exchange student literally stormed out of their home, leaving them heartbroken. Fortunately,...


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Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange

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