Bridging cultures is rarely easy. Even when there`s a great deal of goodwill on both sides, you can end up in a mess. The stories in Bridging Cultures capture some of the difficulties people get themselves into and out of when they are interacting with those from a cultural background different to their own. The eight fictional stories are interspersed with snippets of factual information that provide a stark contrast to the world of the author`s imagination. They also point to a far greater body of research, which those who are interested can follow up at their leisure