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Rules of the Road
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For Shawn Woodin, getting a driver's license in Kenya is no piece of cake. It involves endless yards of bureaucratic red tape, a challenging oral exam and, thankfully, one very generous examiner.
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Navigating the Driver's Test in Kenya (
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Skeletons in the Closet
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Amir Fouad
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Switzerland is more than chocolate, cheese and army knives. As Amir Fouad discovers when he takes on a summer construction gig, beneath the country's quaint exterior lurk broad challenges and deep-seated prejudices. His two Muslim immigrant coworkers would know.
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Immigration Pros and Cons in Switzerland (
7 photos)
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Water First
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Sarah Stuteville ::
07/25/2008
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After writing about water shortages in Ethiopia, Sarah Stuteville decides to put down her pen and get her hands dirty. The next thing she knows, she's flat on her back, in serious pain.
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Fighting Thirst in Ethiopia
The Running American
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Emily Armitage ::
07/21/2008
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Bulgaria ] -
Emily Armitage has a strange habit, and it’s confusing her Bulgarian neighbors. Why, they wonder, does she keep running?
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Marathon Training in Bulgaria
Chicken, Fish or Goat?
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Lindsey Gleason ::
05/12/2008
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Ghana ] -
Lindsey Gleason tries her best to explain to the street vendor that she would like her soup without meat -- but still, he wants to know: chicken, fish or goat?
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Eating Etiquette in Ghana
Penny-Wise
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Sarah Meginniss ::
05/08/2008
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United Kingdom ] -
When Sarah Meginniss signs up to attend a formal dinner in Oxford, she worries about fitting in. She never thought to worry about flying pennies.
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Formal Dining in Oxford
30 Nights in Egypt
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Juliet Frerking ::
04/10/2008
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Egypt ] -
During Ramadan in Egypt, Juliet Frerking decides to try fasting. Through many mood swings, she comes to better understand this Muslim holiday.
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Fasting During Ramadan
A Family Dinner
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Yeepan Zhu ::
04/02/2008
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Japan ] -
During dinner at a friend's house, Yeepan Zhu is nervous and unsure how to act. One hot pot and some playful jabs from the family later, she finds herself feeling right at home.
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Trying Hot Pot in Japan
Five A.M. in Buenos Aires
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Will Suto ::
04/02/2008
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Argentina ] -
Barhopping in Buenos Aires' Plaza Serrano, Will Suto feels like he could just as easily be in New York or Tokyo. That is, until he makes one final stop.
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Finding Late-Night Eats
Bon Appetit
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Emily Monaco ::
03/13/2008
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France ] -
Sampling some of France's finest foods with French friends, Emily Monaco must be wondering, why can't I do this every day?
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Fine Eating in France
A Dinner Together
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Martha Cargo ::
03/13/2008
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France ] -
Nothing brings a family together like food. Sometimes, the right meal can bring two families together.
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Food in Frane
Tread Lightly
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Flora Lindsay-Herrera ::
03/06/2008
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Argentina ] -
Flora Lindsay-Herrera enjoys eating vegan burgers and mixing mud in an Argentinean eco-village, but she is not about to give up her life for a trowel and a pair of gardening gloves. So what is she supposed to take away?
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Green Living in Argentina
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Glimpse Correspondents
Glimpse congratulates our pilot team of Writing, Photography and Video Correspondents ( more info). They are all over the world as we speak, gathering amazing stories for you! Read their latest blog posts here:
Arrival in Athens
 [Greece 03/29/2008] - After thirteen hours of flying and ten hours of airport layovers I have finally set foot in Greece. I arrived in Athens on Thursday at 1:30 in the morning and .... Read More
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Moving Beyond Words
[Spain 03/23/2008] - Moving Beyond Words
Two years later, I trek down the same narrow alley-way that I routinely marched upon every day for six months. I .... Read More
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Homeless Where The Heart Is
 [Bangladesh 03/22/2008] - It began years ago, when I first moved out and would return occasionally to do laundry or pick up frozen dumplings mom bought for me from the Chinese supermarket. I .... Read More
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This Month's Theme
The Great Outdoors
Summer is here, and it's time to pay tribute to the Great Outdoors. Glimpse contributors explore foreign wildernesses by foot, sharing their adventures along the way.
Related Articles:
Pilgrims for Seven Days
Salvation in Santiago, Spain
by Yana Litovsky
Welsh Secrets
Perceptions of Wales
by Anna Vander Broek
Going Barefoot
Camping in Australia
by Christopher Quirk
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