Defining Kyrgyz Identity HistoryKyrgyzstanPeopleTopics of the World October 28, 2011 1 The fact that I find it difficult to define myself as a Kyrgyz person occurred to me [...]
Sweet-Sour Topoloveni Plum Jam EconomyFoodPeopleRomaniaTopics of the World October 12, 2011 1 Recently I participated in an open day at Topoloveni Plum Jam Factory, in an anniversary moment: the [...]
Express yourself through dance! Music, Art & CinemaPeopleRomaniaTopics of the World October 5, 2011 3 The idea of this post was brought to me by one of Liz’ (one of the Pocket Cultures [...]
Rites of Autumn: The Midwest in the Fall CelebrationsFoodPeopleTopics of the WorldUSA September 28, 2011 1 Usually, when people think of the Midwest, they think of a flat, boring, rural place, covered in [...]
From rural Mali to the world MaliPeopleScience & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTravel September 23, 2011 1 Yaya Coulabaly is part of a group called Fasokan Segou which uses the Internet to connect with [...]
Picture Postcards: only in New Zealand Music, Art & CinemaNew ZealandPeopleTopics of the World September 19, 2011 2 Today we have to thank Marie for sending a particularly New Zealand example of graffiti/street art showing [...]
Letter from Basra, Iraq IraqPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel September 9, 2011 5 Dear S. A few days ago I arrived in Basra – upon stepping out of the plane, [...]
The Beach Culture in Sanur, Bali IndonesiaPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel September 7, 2011 3 Until I moved to a proper beach town, I didn’t really realize how different the beach culture [...]
Living in Hong Kong ChinaEconomyHong KongPeopleTopics of the World September 2, 2011 1 I live in a small Hong Kong apartment – 450 square feet, barely enough for me to walk [...]
Picture Postcards: Canadians celebrating Canada day CanadaPeopleTopics of the World August 29, 2011 Thanks to Xiaozhuli for sharing this photo of Canadians celebrating Canada Day in Ottowa. Next week we [...]
Picture Postcards: Indian flower seller EconomyIndiaPeopleTopics of the World August 23, 2011 Today’s photo is from India. It’s a flower seller making a garland, taken at the wholesale flower [...]
Picture Postcards: Taking a break in Switzerland EconomyPeopleSwitzerlandTopics of the World August 15, 2011 Today’s photo is from keepps in Switzerland. Thanks! The Picture Postcards theme for this month is everyday [...]