Sissi Mattos

Exploring, interpreting and understanding cultures through local languages and people. An advocate for intercultural communication as a basis for diversity acceptance and human equality.

Joined: 21/07/2016
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Intercultural Encounters

HITCHHIKING: A VISUAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING DRIVERS

Body language is essential when approaching strangers. Especially, if you’re standing next to a busy road waiting for a ride. Signs and gestures vary from culture to culture, so even when hitchhiking, one can never be completely sure about what the…

Sissi Mattos
09/08/2015

Intercultural Encounters

ROSE SALESMEN OF MILAN: HABIB’S STORY

Everyone in Southern Europe is acquainted with the phenomenon of rose salesmen. It’s impossible not to be, as these mainly Bangladeshi men tirelessly stroll around the city streets, trying to make a living out of selling roses to wealthy Europeans.…