The Global Language Network - Intuit Small Business United Grant Competition, Video Submission

Andrew Brown found himself in a bind when attempting to make a conference in New York City, as no cabs passed him on the street. With only minutes to spare and bold nerves, Andrew flagged the next car he saw and begged for a ride to the station to catch his bus. The furious Eritrean driver was unaware of Andrew's linguistic abilities when he threw up his arms and yelled from inside his vehicle that he was no taxi. A novelty item in the man's car bearing the Eritrean flag was all Andrew needed to open a rapport using his three newly acquired Tegrinia words: Please, lets go, thank you. Not only was Andrew given a free ride to the station, but also thanked for his appreciation of the man's language and culture. The advice: taking an interest in the people you meet to find out more about them and establish a rapport might just help you down the road, literally.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• GLN
• Global Language Network
• Andrew Brown
• Intuit
• Eritrea
• Tegrinya

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