Hand gestures from around the world Costa RicaIndiaLanguagesPhilippinesSpainTopics of the WorldUSA September 14, 2011 12 Hand gestures play an essential role in nonverbal communication. However, the same gesture may have different meanings [...]
From our contributors: August 16 Blogs of the WorldJapanPolandSpain August 16, 2011 This week we introduce some posts published by our contributors on their personal blogs. Happy reading! Jenna, [...]
Always evolving: some languages of the world and where they come from ArgentinaCanadaCosta RicaFranceIndiaLanguagesMalaysiaPortugalSpainTopics of the WorldTurkeyUKUruguayUSA July 15, 2011 9 This month’s collaborative post was inspired by a conversation between some of our contributors about languages and [...]
From our contributors: 4 July ArgentinaBlogs of the WorldCanadaIndiaJapanKyrgyzstanPolandPortugalRomaniaSpain July 4, 2011 Since our contributors around the world often post about their countries on their own blogs, we thought [...]
Naming children: traditions in 13 different countries ArgentinaBrazilCanadaCosta RicaIndiaIndonesiaLanguagesNigeriaPeoplePolandPortugalReligionRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA April 13, 2011 31 How are children’s names chosen in your country? Do you follow ancient naming traditions or are modern [...]
Picture Postcards: Funny photo from Spain Science & TechnologySpainTopics of the World April 4, 2011 1 Happy April! I hope you didn’t get fooled by anyone on April Fool’s Day. This month we’ve [...]
Burning Art in Valencia CelebrationsFoodMusic, Art & CinemaSpainTopics of the World March 30, 2011 8 Las Fallas is a festival in Valencia, Spain, that I strongly recommend to anyone who enjoys art, [...]
Tipping etiquette around the world ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaEconomyJapanPortugalRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldTravelTurkeyUSA March 16, 2011 10 A girl from America, a girl from France, a boy from England and a boy from Australia [...]
Futbolín: the origins of foosball PeopleSpainSportTopics of the World January 28, 2011 5 Foosball, table football, babyfoot, futbolito, metagol, Tischfußball, langirt … foosball is played in many countries around the [...]
Best of of 2010: a world tour in twenty-three posts ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCelebrationsChinaCosta RicaHondurasIndiaIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandPeruPhilippinesPocketCulturesPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainThailandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldUSAZambia December 31, 2010 2 We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of [...]
Festivals from around the world ArgentinaCelebrationsJapanPeopleReligionSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA November 17, 2010 7 This month, we asked our contributors from around the world about festivals in their countries. Read on [...]
School Days Around the World ArgentinaAustraliaClothingCosta RicaLanguagesMusic, Art & CinemaPeopleReligionRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA September 15, 2010 4 Recently on PocketCultures, we have featured collaborative posts to reflect the varying experiences of our contributors in [...]