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Misha comes from the small, mountainous Caucasian country of Georgia — located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
AdvertisementWhile I'm included in Misha's family gatherings, I always feel like an outsider because I can't fully understand or contribute to the conversation.
We both take a few steps outside our comfort zones; I agree to eat dinner at 8:30 p.m., and Misha agrees to consider a retirement and investment strategy.
That's OK as long as we practice negotiation and patience in our quest to appreciate and understand each other's cultures.
Persons:
—, Vera, Misha, Georgia —, It's, Kraft, Elizabeth Lavis, I've
Organizations:
Service, Business, Georgian, Russo, Kraft Mac
Locations:
Tbilisi's Vera, Georgia, Eastern Europe, Western Asia, Soviet Union, Georgian, Tbilisi