#CoffeeandCulture Original oranges from #SoutheastAsia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid and were actually green! Oranges in warmer regions like Vietnam and Thailand still stay green through maturity today. #WeAreIOR
#LanguageAtLunch The #Spanish equivalent of the phrase "pulling someone's leg", meaning to fib or deceive someone, literally translates to "grabbing someone's hair" #WeAreIOR
#CoffeeandCulture Germans tend to have a strict distinction between work and social life; therefore, expect little small talk in a business context. #WeAreIOR
#LanguageAtLunch English as a language is complex, and the relationship between letters and sounds is pretty inconsistent. How can we close the achievement gap for English learners? #WeAreIOR
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#CoffeeandCulture The crown on the Statue of Liberty in #New York was partly inspired by the traditional headgear worn by women in a Moroccan Berber tribe in the Atlas Mountains! #WeAreIOR
We are immensely proud of our consultants and trainers in the field, and we recently held an Award Ceremony honoring some of our top performers of 2022! Congratulations, and a HUGE thank you to all of our winners for their hard work and dedication ๐๐๐คฉ #WeAreIOR
IOR presents #SuperIORSpotlight! Our monthly series highlights some of our superIOR employees and members of our trainer and consultant network. This month's highlight? Lily, W Destination Service Consultant! #WeAreIOR
#LanguageAtLunch There are five main groupings of Alaskan Natives - Aleuts, Northern Eskimos (Inupiat), Southern Eskimos (Yuit), Interior Indians (Athabascans), and Southeast Coastal Indians (Tlingit and Haida). Each group has their own languages and dialects! #WeAreIOR
#CoffeeandCulture If you order scones in #Utah, don't expect anything like the light, dainty English version. Utah scones are closer to fry bread, taking up an entire dinner plate and are often topped with honey, butter, and jam for dessert. #WeAreIOR
#LanguageAtLunch Studies continually show the benefits of #bilingualism...but does this translate to people with developmental disabilities? ๐ค Spoiler alert: yes it does! #WeAreIOR
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#Boise, Idaho is one of the country's fastest-growing cities, and it is seeing a major surge in younger #millennials moving here for its economic opportunities and high quality of life. Check out the link below to read more:
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Yesterday marked the beginning of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. 2023 is the year of the #Rabbit, symbolizing longevity, peace, and prosperity! ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ Wishing you good fortune and abundance. #WeAreIOR#LunarNewYear
#LanguageAtLunch#Belgium has three official languages, and the country is divided into regions based on the primary language. Thereโs French-speaking Wallonia in the south, Flemish-speaking Flanders in the north, and a small German-speaking area in the east. #WeAreIOR
#CoffeeandCulture The word 'kimono' means 'a thing to wear' and has come to denote the traditional full-length robes worn in #Japan. It is worn for important festivals and formal occasions. #WeAreIOR
#LanguageAtLunch Can AI #ChatGPT help detect early signs of #AlzheimersDisease? Recent research demonstrated that OpenAI's GPT-3 program could identify clues from spontaneous speech.
Check out the article below to learn more! #WeAreIOR
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#TestimonalTuesday shoutout goes to our Destination Services Consultant James in #Phoenix! Navigating the current housing market can be challenging, and that's why we love to see our assignees satisfied with their housing! Great work, James! ๐ #WeAreIOR