Japan rediscovers healthy food EconomyFoodTopics of the World November 21, 2008 1 Traditionally the Japanese diet is rich in foods like rice, fish, vegetables and seaweed and is considered [...]
Yogurt in Turkish cooking: possibly the most versatile ingredient ever FoodTopics of the World November 18, 2008 2 When I wrote to Burcu of Almost Turkish Recipes about this post, she replied saying that a [...]
Atypical from Canada Blogs of the WorldCanada November 14, 2008 This week we are heading to Canada, where the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards are currently open for [...]
The long history of beads in Africa ClothingEconomyMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World November 14, 2008 3 The use of beads in Africa can be traced back at least 12,000 years. The oldest known [...]
Which language is it, anyway? Across culturesPeople of the World November 13, 2008 5 Most multi-cultural couples seem to have their own unique take on the language they speak between them. [...]
Will Nano clean up in India? EconomyScience & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTransport November 11, 2008 Tata’s long awaited Nano, the small car which will bring car ownership within reach of thousands of [...]
The importance of cross-cultural friendships PeopleScience & TechnologyTopics of the World November 8, 2008 A recent study on prejudice has made important findings – that racial tolerance and trust can spread [...]
It’s a writer’s life in West Australia AustraliaBlogs of the World November 7, 2008 Jan and Amanda live in Perth, West Australia, where summer is about to arrive. Try not to [...]
Obama: the world reacts EconomyPeopleTopics of the World November 6, 2008 Obama’s historic win in the USA elections is dominating the news this week so we couldn’t ignore [...]
Foreign languages and proof reading LanguagesTopics of the World November 4, 2008 1 It has been speculated that one of the reasons for the abundance of Chinglish (Chinese-flavoured English) on [...]
Ever tried making your own Mongolian boots? ClothingMongoliaTopics of the World November 3, 2008 Modern day Mongolians may be steadily migrating towards the cities, following similar trends in developing countries around [...]
Family and photography in Kuwait Blogs of the WorldKuwait October 31, 2008 4 Read the smart and engaging BuYousef (Yousef’s dad) and you will get to peek at life in [...]