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 [...]
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 [...]
Picture Postcards: Bishops art district in Dallas Music, Art & CinemaTopics of the WorldUSA September 5, 2011 It’s September, so we have a new Picture Postcards theme – graffiti / street art. Today’s photo [...]
Picture Postcards: An all Texas lunch FoodTopics of the WorldUSA June 27, 2011 2 This photo of a very Texan lunch was taken by Anina2007 on Flickr who is actually Pocketcultures [...]
The Best Commute in the World EconomySportTopics of the WorldTransportUSA May 25, 2011 6 The Best Commute in the World: Bicycling home over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
Bicycle culture (and subculture) in the USA EconomyPeopleSportTopics of the WorldUSA May 20, 2011 1 Abroad, a lot of people conceptualize America as a “car-culture”. And they are, in large part, correct. [...]
Seasons around the world CelebrationsCosta RicaFoodRomaniaTopics of the WorldUSA May 18, 2011 4 Our contributors describe the different seasons in their countries and how people prepare for and celebrate them. [...]
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: Flowers around the globe Costa RicaRomaniaTopics of the WorldTravelTurkeyUSA March 28, 2011 4 We’ve had such an amazing number of flower photos contributed this month that we thought we’d finish [...]
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 [...]
Should we talk about the weather? Science & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTransportUSA February 23, 2011 6 One of the peculiarities of living in a country as big as the USA that touches two [...]
Picture Postcards: Love in the USA CelebrationsFoodPeopleTopics of the WorldUSA February 20, 2011 It would appear that love means accepting your spouse pushing cake in your face in the United [...]