The influence of body image in our society ContributorsCosta RicaFranceIndiaMalaysiaSouth KoreaTopics of the WorldUK August 20, 2013 In many societies, people associate the perfect body image with success. Their perception of what a person [...]
Picture Postcards: Sky over England Topics of the WorldUK August 12, 2013 Today’s sky photo comes to us from our Managing Editor, Lucy, who has captured this scene in [...]
Picture Postcards: Clip-on baby chair Topics of the WorldUK August 27, 2012 2 Our Managing Editor, Lucy, has sent in this photo of a clip-on baby chair which attaches to [...]
UK riots: a Londoner’s perspective PeopleTopics of the WorldUK August 12, 2011 Brixton is many things to many people. To me, it’s my home. To others it is variously [...]
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 [...]
The Royal Wedding and Britain’s north-south divide CelebrationsPeopleTopics of the WorldUK May 6, 2011 4 Last Friday the UK celebrated the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, otherwise known as the [...]
Picture Postcards: Wedding Cake in the UK CelebrationsFoodTopics of the WorldUK February 14, 2011 3 This week’s image representing love around the world is of a special kind of wedding cake Liz [...]
Portugal abroad: a historical journey through Europe BelgiumPortugalTopics of the WorldTravel December 8, 2010 15 Today Portugal celebrates Our Lady of Conception’s Day. She was proclaimed the godmother and Queen of Portugal [...]
Picture Postcards: Bonfire night CelebrationsTopics of the WorldUK November 22, 2010 1 This photo of a girl enjoying Bonfire Night on the 5th of November comes to us from [...]
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 [...]
Kiss, hug or shake hands? ArgentinaBrazilChinaIndiaLanguagesPeoplePhilippinesRomaniaSingaporeTopics of the WorldUK July 14, 2010 51 This is the first in a new series of collaborative posts, where we explore different social situations [...]