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? [...]
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 [...]
From our contributors: week of January 23 Blogs of the WorldContributorsFranceThe Netherlands January 24, 2012 Our contributors have updated their personal blogs. Drop by and say hi! Our contributor Carrie just moved [...]
Picture Postcards: Bucharest carriage PocketCulturesRomaniaTopics of the WorldTransport January 22, 2012 Have a gander at this beautiful carriage photo taken by our contributor, Carmen Cristal, in Romania. She [...]
Picture Postcards: Transport on Sark, Channel Islands, UK Topics of the WorldTransportUK January 15, 2012 2 Our contributing editor, Ana, says, “Cars are banned on the Isle of Sark (Channel Islands). Tractors, bicycles [...]
First blog roundup of the year Blogs of the WorldContributorsFranceGermanyIndiaRomania January 10, 2012 2 This is what some of our contributors have been up to in their personal blogs. Drop by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
From our contributors: week of December 20th Blogs of the WorldFranceIndiaPolandThe Netherlands December 20, 2011 Here’s what some of our contributors have been up to in their blogs in the last couple [...]
Pot Roast: a winter warmer from the UK FoodTopics of the WorldUK December 14, 2011 1 In the UK during December the days are short (where I’m from it starts going dark at [...]
From our contributors: week of December 4 ArgentinaBlogs of the WorldFranceIndiaThe Netherlands December 6, 2011 This is what some of our contributors were up to last week: Sandra, our contributor from Portugal, [...]