French Royal Mistresses Across culturesFrancePeopleTopics of the World February 15, 2012 6 Valentine’s Day is over. But let’s still celebrate Love by talking of the royal mistresses who often [...]
Mike: “Anywhere you go in the World, you will see Children Smile” Across culturesContributorsJapanPeople of the WorldUSA February 15, 2012 5 Mike is a retired engineer currently living in Okinawa, Japan, and also one of our regional contributors [...]
Shop signs, a tradition that goes back to the 13th century Across culturesFranceTopics of the WorldTravel February 10, 2012 4 In France shop signs served as house numbers until the French Revolution. The first signs appeared in [...]
US, Russia: The Flying Balalaika Brothers Bridge Cultural Gaps in Texas Across culturesBlogs of the WorldRussiaUkraine January 31, 2012 Like many of their compatriots, musicians Zhenya Kolykhanov and Sergey Vaschenko emigrated from Russia after the fall [...]
The French and their bread… Across culturesFoodFranceTopics of the World January 27, 2012 2 As you most likely know, the French could not have a proper meal without bread! How would [...]
A taste of the Middle East in Sydney’s Lakemba Across culturesAustraliaFoodTopics of the World January 20, 2012 5 If falafels, shisha pipes, rosewater drinks and Lebanese pastries don’t scream ‘Sydney’ to you then you may [...]
Ana’s Multicultural Household: Argentine and British Couple Living in Dallas, Texas Across culturesArgentinaContributorsPeople of the WorldUSA January 19, 2012 Meet Ana from Argentina! Ana, shown below at the historic train station of the town of Capilla [...]
PocketCultures world tour: best of 2011 Across culturesArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCosta RicaFranceHong KongIndiaIraqIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandNigeriaPhilippinesPortugalTopics of the WorldTurkeyUKUSA December 31, 2011 1 Happy New Year! Our roundup of 2011 begins with a reminder that 1st January is not the [...]
Why is Malaysia called “Malaysia, Truly Asia?” LeX gives us the inside scoop! Across culturesMalaysiaPeople of the World December 30, 2011 LeX, one of our Pocket Cultures regional contributors is a student traveller, currently in France, but originally [...]
Do They Really Eat Garlic and Drink Wine All Day? Read On to Learn More About DeeBee’s Beloved France Across culturesFoodFrancePeople of the WorldUK December 22, 2011 2 DeeBee, born in Paris, has been living abroad for 20+ years, currently in the UK. Although DeeBee [...]
11-year old Eliana: What It’s Like to Be a TCK (Third Culture Kid) Across culturesPeople of the World December 15, 2011 1 Ever wondered what it’s like to experience a myriad of different cultures… but as a kid? 11-year [...]
Ski: The Pursuit of Greater Passion in Life in Hong Kong Across culturesHong KongPeople of the WorldPocketCulturesSingapore December 8, 2011 Ski Yeo, our regional contributor from Hong Kong is a Singaporean who currently runs a Hong Kong [...]