What to Name Your Kazakh Baby KazakhstanPeopleTopics of the World November 7, 2012 7 In a recent group post we wrote about traditions for naming children in different countries. In today’s [...]
Picture Postcards: An Indian doorway IndiaTopics of the World November 4, 2012 1 This month we will look at some doors, doorways and entranceways around the world on Picture Postcards. [...]
Stephen, from London to Beijing ChinaPeople of the WorldUK November 1, 2012 Stephen is from Britain met his American educated Chinese partner in Venezuela. After a long-distance relationship, they [...]
What is Pujas all about CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World October 31, 2012 While writing down on cultural events from my region I feel this is probably the apt time [...]
From our contributors: week of October 27 ArgentinaBlogs of the WorldIndiaJapan October 30, 2012 Go have a look at what some of our contributors have written on their personal blogs: Mike, [...]
Inside a Turkish silk workshop Topics of the WorldTurkey October 12, 2012 1 It was a hot day in June when we visited Ipek Evi’s (the name means ‘silk house’) [...]
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 [...]
From our contributors: week of October 8 AustraliaBlogs of the WorldIndiaJapanUSA October 9, 2012 Curious to read what our contributors write on their blogs? Here’s a few examples. Mike, our contributor [...]
A carpet shop in an old Ottoman house EconomyPeopleTopics of the WorldTurkey October 5, 2012 Taner Sağıroğlu sits in the office of the wooden, historic Ottoman building which houses his carpet shop. [...]
From our contributors: week of September 24 ArgentinaBlogs of the WorldFranceHong KongIndia September 25, 2012 Anu, our contributor from India, wrote about the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai: The ten day Ganesh [...]
Picture Postcards: A house in Japan JapanTopics of the World September 16, 2012 Here is a house in a small village in rural Japan. While most people in Japan live [...]
Behind the scenes in a Georgian bakery FoodGeorgiaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World September 7, 2012 You don’t need to understand Georgian to experience the atmosphere in this short film called ‘The Baker’. [...]