Analysis Of Tom Munnecke's 'Nothing Is Missing'

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Language has always been a barrier from how people communicate with each other. Visiting other countries to experience the way people talk and think can be a great way to learn another culture. You could also just google the country if you want to know about it, but you will not get most accurate answer most of the time of how things are done there until you experience it firsthand. The way the human brain thinks have changed drastically over the years because of language, culture, and technology. Tom Munnecke in “Nothing is Missing” has traveled all over the world to 70 countries. When Tom travels he tries his best to understand the thought process of different cultures. We as humans perceive things differently than other countries because

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