Josh has lived in several countries including the US, Thailand, South Korea, and Belgium, giving him diverse cultural experiences. He did community service in South Africa at an orphanage where communication was complicated due to language differences. Playing rugby in high school taught him about teamwork, sportsmanship, and experiencing a range of emotions, including when he was injured. He encountered several theories, and recognizes that confirmation bias affected his initial perceptions of the children in South Africa.

1. Senior Seminar; Ways of KnowingJosh Swanda

2. About MeLived all around the worldUnited States of AmericaThailandSouth KoreaBelgiumCultural experiencesOpen mindOpen experience to different ways of knowing. (language, perception, emotion, reason)

3. Community Service;South AfricaWent to South Africa for WWW in 2010.7 daysOrphanage/school workNew ExperiencesLanguage

4. Ways of Knowing - LanguageLanguageComplications with communication due to difference in languages.They could speak a little bit of English.Connotation

5. Context

6. Body language

7. GesturesWays of Knowing - PerceptionPerceptionThe difference in our cultural upbringings caused us to view our worlds differentlyConfirmation biasExtracurricular; Rugby2009 SeasonStarting scrum half – JVTeamwork, sportsmanship, living up to perspectives.Injured last game.

8. Ways of Knowing – EmotionRugbyPlayed Rugby for a year.Try something new.Motivation – fitness.Met new people.Range of EmotionsInjurySelf Interest Theory

9. Encountered TheoriesSelf Interest Theory