So you've traveled abroad. So you think you know what it's like to be a foreigner.

Think again!

There's more to being a foreigner than speaking a different language.
So how does one create a believable, appealing hero from a different culture?

Let us give you a few tips...

1. What does it mean to be a foreigner?
A stranger in a strange land, an outsider,
yesterday, today, or tomorrow

2. Western vs. non-Western
What does the distinction mean? Why is it important?
How about, you know, alien aliens?

3. Language and names
Why is it so hard to learn a foreign language?
And what's the deal with the weird names?

4. Social Structure
The family, the village, and traditions:
what you need to understand to build a foreign background.

5. Tips, Guides, and Conclusion
Good examples and sources:
books, movies, web sites, and general chat.

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