For over three decades, I have been involved in cross-cultural understanding through the prism of language and culture - by teaching, program administration, research, and public affairs. Besides exposure to inter-cultural dynamics around the world (including minority-mainstream relations,) I feel particularly fortunate to know exceptional people/professionals in many places whose values hold up to cross-cultural scrutiny.

My aim is to promote _both_ universalism _and_ cultural specificity. Curious? Just take a look at Please take a look at my company website (http://www.intersolidaris.com). Still intrigued? read a relatively recent essay such as "Plan 'C' is for Culture: Out of Iraq, Opportunity" (Landpower Essay 07-4, June 2007), published by the Association of the United States Army - available in .pdf format at: http://www.ausa.org/pdfdocs/LPE07_4.pdf. Either way, let me know what you think (meyjes@intersolidaris.com). Thank you!