Striking Soap Operas in Brazil BrazilTopics of the World October 24, 2012 5 Some people around the world might have Mexican soap operas as a reference. However, do you have [...]
What defines a culture? IndiaTopics of the World October 10, 2012 Does food and dress only define a culture? In today’s modern world, which is becoming ever more [...]
The Fête des Remparts in Dinan – Brittany Across culturesFranceTopics of the World August 17, 2012 2 The Fête des Remparts is a medieval festival that takes place every other year in Dinan, the [...]
Photo Essay: Okinawan Sumo Wrestling JapanTopics of the World July 13, 2012 9 Photo Credit: Visit Okinawa Sumo Wrestling (Shima) in Okinawa is different from Japanese Sumo.
Myth or Reality about Brazil – Part 1 BrazilTopics of the World June 8, 2012 5 It is undeniably true that every country has a certain national ethos, one that is part of [...]
Familiarizing the World with Assam. Blogs of the WorldIndia May 8, 2012 5 Ruchi Kaur, a design professional in New Delhi, has one major goal: to introduce the globe to [...]
Laguiole, a prestigious folding Knife FranceTopics of the WorldTravel March 7, 2012 4 The Laguiole knife, an object-tool whose reputation is second to none
The Bouquinistes-Book Sellers along the Seine River BooksFranceHistoryPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel February 29, 2012 7 Bouquinistes, a trade that goes back to the Middle-Ages and is unique to Paris The story has [...]
Exploring culture through Anthropology AustraliaBlogs of the World May 31, 2011 Australian blog Culture Matters is a space for students and staff at Macquarie University, Sydney to share and highlight [...]
Is California Splitting Apart? PeopleTopics of the WorldUSA December 17, 2010 4 Golden Gate Bridge (from Curreyuk; Flickr, Creative Commons) The San Andreas Fault runs parallel to California’s Pacific [...]
Brazilian Music Series – Powerful Women Singers BrazilMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World November 10, 2010 12 On my last post about Brazilian music in which I talked about a very special beat, Chorinho, [...]
What's polite in Peru? LanguagesPeoplePeruTopics of the World October 4, 2010 12 “Pucha, Cam, estás gordita!” It wasn’t really news that I’d put on a little weight in my [...]