在討論過程中，我們更多地談到文化差異 - 如何完成工作的工作人員，在奧運會上的文化定位影響, 作為一個例子. 當我們討論的結果, 我們更多地談到文化聯繫 – how bringing people together creates a spirit of commonality that speaks to the essence of the event. 雖然這些對話線程可以單獨看時，看起來幾乎是矛盾的, together they represent the larger whole that intercultural communication looks to embody.

That discussion led me to think about Multiculturalism at 40 和我所問的人做: 寫關於個人的經驗，體會到在日常生活中的文化差異。, I’ve occasionally had the feeling that multiculturalism in Canada is on that list of topics that people feel they “shouldn’t” talk about. 我也承認我的時候專注於不同的概念，已經讓我感到不舒服. 是什麼讓我們感到緊張?

如果我回去到了晚上Sietar BC, 也有一些是在二元性的談話中，重要的是實現。, and being in the world is one way to foster greater connection.  Perhaps in our everyday lives, 雖然, 我們擔心，討論分歧的過程中，將不會被視為支持的結果，更深入地了解 - 或將成為斷開.  If we can find more ways to keep  the discussion process and that intended outcome framed together perhaps we’ll grow more confident about the conversation as a whole. 提交該項目的故事，到目前為止，我可以看到有這樣的人的經驗，探索不同的周到, 觸目驚心, 快樂, 具有挑戰性的, amusing and inspiring.