“There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground, there are a thousand ways to go home again.” —Rumi In my younger years, I had no idea why I was drawn to world travel. I just was. You know, like some people aren’t. I always thought it had to do with the places I…
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By Cilla Utne About a year ago, CCJ entered an exciting partnership with our local youth soccer club Bainbridge Island Football Club; BIFC. They approached us to ask if we could take on organizing a soccer youth tour to England, the birthplace of “football”. BIFC’s brought together 31 young boys and girls, three soccer coaches,…
Posted by Cilla Utne We are excited to announce the launch our new travel series – Cross Cultural Journeys Signature Experiences! CCJ Signature Experiences are unique. These journeys may not be for everyone. Building on the important pillars and cornerstones of Cross Cultural Journeys and our sister organization Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation, there are some familiar themes that are re-occurring…
Posted by Cilla Utne Cross Cultural Journeys aim is (and always has been) to make sure that we during our journeys seek to find our common humanity, without diminishing our very diverse and important values differences across cultures. The most important aspect of such journeys beginning with how we ourselves understand our very own cultural…
Carole Angermeir and her husband Wilford Welsh in Cuba, 2015. Dear CCJ travelers, Travel is a wonderful opportunity…to dream new dreams, try on a new persona, experience new cultures, make new friends and to experience exotic places. Travel always creates an opportunity to learn more about yourself, and others. You can fall in love with…