Picture Postcards: Food van in Toronto, Canada CanadaFoodTopics of the World March 5, 2012 1 We are taking a fun look at food vans around the world this month. This week we [...]
The 4-Way Stop Courtesy CanadaTopics of the WorldTransport March 2, 2012 5 This traffic pattern was never something I had considered before. I grew up with it. We learn [...]
Aisha Ashraf, a British expat in Canada Across culturesCanadaPeople of the WorldUK February 23, 2012 1 Aisha Ashraf is originally from Ireland, then moved to Britain and she now lives in Canada with [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! CanadaCelebrationsCosta RicaFranceRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldUSA February 14, 2012 6 This day honors one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and today it is celebrated [...]
The etiquette of visiting around the world CanadaContributorsCosta RicaFranceSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA February 1, 2012 14 Leave shoes on or take them off? Bring flowers or wine? Call in advance or drop in? [...]
We Really Do Dog Sled in Canada. CanadaSportTopics of the WorldTransport January 11, 2012 6 Canadians love to joke about how there is always snow, we all live in igloos, and our [...]
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 [...]
A Wedding on Yukon Time CanadaCelebrationsTopics of the World December 29, 2011 Northern Canada is its own special place. It is our true north, strong and free. You NEED [...]
How to be a Canadian (warning: requires a flag, a beaver or a mountie, eh?) CanadaPeople of the World November 24, 2011 1 Although Kelly, our regional Pocket Cultures contributor from Canada, loves to travel and see the world, she [...]
5 interesting things about Canada CanadaFun factsTopics of the World November 16, 2011 1. The country was founded, in a large part, by a single company. The Hudson’s Bay Company [...]
The Remembrance Poppy CanadaCelebrationsHistoryTopics of the World November 11, 2011 1 It is the time of year in which everyone, young and old, is wearing a poppy over [...]
Picture Postcards: St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada CanadaHistoryPocketCulturesReligionTopics of the World October 30, 2011 2 This week’s photo was contributed by Anna on Pocketcultures who has been photographing a town called St. [...]