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A Sound Education
by Julie Cosentino :: 08/09/2007
[Thailand] - The Rajinbon Private Girls School molds young girls' minds, but also makes sure that their clothes are pressed and their faces are makeup-free.
Read: Teachers in Thailand
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Primavera Italiana
by Nicholas Fitzhugh :: 06/09/2001
[Italy] - Nearing the end of a six-month stay in the hill-filled wine country of Piemonte, a newly nineteen year-old discovers a small piece of what it is to be Italian ... and a bit tipsy on a Sunday afternoon.
Read: Wine Tasting in Italy
Yellow Journalism
by Vanni Thach :: 03/21/2007
[China] - As an Asian American, racism is nothing new to Vanni Thach. But in China she finds it in forms she never could have imagined.
Read: On Being Asian American in China
For Our Injuries
by Caitlin Cohen :: 03/29/2007
[Mali] - Caitlin Cohen cannot understand why her host mother prefers a polygamous marriage. Her host mother, for her part, cannot understand why Caitlin would want to raise 12 children by herself.
Read: Women and Healing in Mali
A Man's City
by Sharon Itkoff :: 11/30/2006
[Thailand] - Sharon Itkoff brought a thousand condoms to help promote safe sex in Pattaya, Thailand, the "prostitution capital of the world." But why is everyone questioning her good intentions?
Read: The Problem of Prostitution in Thailand
When the Soldiers Came
by Pablo Pitcher :: 11/29/2007
[Palestinian Territories] - One night, while sleeping on the floor with his family in the Dheisheh Refugee camp, Ziad Abbas is awakened by a noise. When he opens his eyes, all he can see is an Israeli soldier's big, black boot.
Read: Life as a Palestinian Refugee
Seven Minutes
by Eden Robins :: 02/24/2006
[Tanzania] - Fresh off the plane from Tanzania, Eden Robins asks a Pizza Hut employee exactly how long she will have to wait for the cheese pizza that will take a "really long time to make." She is told, "Seven minutes." In the United States, she realizes, "a really long time" has a meaning all its own.
Read: Lessons of Patience from Tanzania
La Norteamericana
by Rachel Sax :: 09/29/2003
[Argentina] - Rachel Sax encounters a whole new dating game when she ventures to Argentina. As she struggles to bridge cultural gaps, she learns valuable lessons about life and love in her temporary home.
Read: The Dating Game in Argentina
Red Tape Blues
by Hauquan Chau :: 02/28/2007
[Japan] - When Hauquan Chau fails to get his visa renewed on time, he views it as a minor oversight. But the Japanese bureaucrats view the matter quite differently.
Read: Getting a Work Visa in Japan
True or False
by Kimberly James :: 03/29/2007
[Japan] - Kimberly James learns that in Japan, things aren't always as they seem. The polite man at the immigration office, for example, is actually seething with anger, but Kimberly has no way of knowing it at the time.
Read: Social Harmony in Japan
An American Meets Tranquila
by Rachel Tavel :: 01/30/2004
[Spain] - As Rachel Tavel adjusts to life in Barcelona, Spain, a single word becomes a mantra, and eventually a way of life.
Read: Learning to Relax in Spain
Somewhere in Rabat
by Brynn Barineau :: 08/30/2007
[Morocco] - Brynn Barineau doesn't buy into the United States' anti-Islam hysteria ... or so she thinks. Then she finds herself alone and lost in Rabat, Morocco, wishing she had chosen to go to London instead.
Read: Dispelling Muslim Stereotypes in Morocco
Jiggly Food
by Brynn Barineau :: 01/24/2008
[Croatia] - Pig nose: it’s what’s for dinner. Not only is Brynn Barineau wary of eating a pig’s nose, but this Croatian delicacy is gray and jiggly—and as a rule, she does not eat food that jiggles.
Read: Navigating Croatian Cuisine
Skeletons in the Closet
by Amir Fouad :: 12/28/2006
[Switzerland] - 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.
Read: Immigration Pros and Cons in Switzerland
Every Grain You Eat
by Nishita Trisal :: 01/11/2007
[India] - In 1989, there were more than 200,000 Kashmiri Hindus who lived in Kashmir; today there are merely 7,000. Nishita Trisal wants to know, "Why in the world did they stay?"
Read: Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir
Finding Nonno
by Frank Passaro :: 02/08/2007
[Italy] - Frank Passaro is warned that his late Italian grandfather's hometown of Nusco may boast more chickens that people. But that doesn't stop him from trying to find it.
Read: Reclaiming Italian Heritage
Somewhere In-Between
by Susanne Johnson :: 08/16/2006
[South Africa] - She's not white. She's not black. In South Africa, Susanne Johnson hangs in racial limbo.
Read: Race Relations in South Africa and the U.S.
Down by the River
by Amanda Spector :: 03/22/2007
[Madagascar] - In Ampanihy-Ouest, Madagascar there are no trash cans, but rather trash piles. It makes Amanda Spector realize that trash still exists, whether or not it's in a can, and whether or not a truck comes by once a week to whisk it away.
Read: Customs and Traditions of Madagascar
Entering the Circle
by Rebecca Wilson :: 03/29/2007
[Brazil] - "This is not a thing that can be written." Rebecca Wilson wants to learn about Brazil's martial art and dance form, capoeira, but she's not allowed to take notes. Instead, she'll have to get up and dance.
Read: Capoeira in Brazil
Out of Context
by Margaret MacDonald :: 04/26/2007
[China] - If you ask an average Beijing resident whether you’re headed in the right direction for a local Peking duck restaurant, he will simply say “yes”—but he won’t tell you that it closed six months ago. Margaret MacDonald comes to understand what it means to live in a "high-context" culture.
Read: Teaching English in China
Super Size Me
by Katie Foss :: 04/05/2006
[United Kingdom] - When Katie first arrived in England, she ran into a problem: the ketchup bottles were too small! In fact, everything seemed too small ... that is, until she returned home to the United States' super-sized culture.
Read: Readjusting after Returning from England
Too Much Information
by Benjamin Bregman :: 06/28/2007
[Israel] - Benjamin Bregman recounts his multiple cab rides in Israel, which often entail learning far too much about his driver in far too short a distance.
Read: Taxicabs in Israel
As American As Apple Pie
by Hannah Morris :: 05/10/2006
[South Africa] - When Hannah Morris started selling apple pie at a local South African farmers’ market, she found that the hot pies also invited some heated conversation about the United States.
Read: Views of America in South Africa
Fairy Dust
by Dania Maxwell :: 10/11/2007
[China] - In Shanghai, China, historical buildings now bask in a neon glow. Traversing the streets with her camera, Dania Maxwell explores progress and its perils.
Read: Economic Progress in China
My Communist Landlord
by Christian Danielsen :: 03/23/2007
[Chile] - While Christian Danielsen rather enjoys his landlord’s diatribes against American imperialism, he does not enjoy his landlord’s other diatribes, nor his untrained puppy.
Read: Healing and Conflict in Chile
Desperately Hungry
by Andy Sproule :: 02/29/2008
[Germany] - Stranded overnight in a German train station, famished Andy Sproule asks a local woman where he can find some late night food. To his surprise, she 'treats' him to the most bizarre and eye-opening eating experience of his life.
Read: Rummaging for Food
Beneath the Surface: A Search for the Heart of Islam
by Justin Shilad :: 11/30/2006
[India] - Amidst throngs of worshippers at a Sufi shrine, Justin Shilad begins to suspect that he is on the right path to discovering his family roots.
Read: Sufi Mysticism in India
Oil and Water
by Glimpse Staff :: 08/15/2005
[Mexico,United States] - Identity, immigration and globalization: these are the issues that define Ruben Martinez's acclaimed essays, books and poems. Though sometimes, he admits, he'd rather be writing about endangered butterflies.
Read: Interview with Ruben Martinez
The Invitation to Bed
by Parker Snyder :: 03/22/2007
[Fiji] - Parker Snyder appreciates his Fijian hosts’ hospitality but is a bit apprehensive about the sleeping arrangements. As he understands it, he and his hosts will all be sharing one bed.
Read: Hospitality in Fiji
The Other
by Philip Arthur Moore :: 03/02/2006
[Vietnam] - Born to a white mother and a black father, Philip Arthur Moore wonders why it takes traveling thousands of miles to Vietnam to fully appreciate his father's cultural heritage.
Read: On Being Black in Vietnam
Disorder a lo Colombiano
by Amy Thorne :: 05/15/2006
[Colombia] - For citizens of a country struggling through a 60-year armed conflict, life is not all peaches and cream. But neither is it as persistently grim as the U.S. media would have you believe.
Read: Colombia’s Daily Rhythms
Open Wounds
by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch :: 04/09/2007
[Rwanda] - Anna Boiko-Weyrauch has been told time and time again that there are no more "problems" between Hutus and Tutsis in post-genocide Rwanda. So then why does her friend insist that he could "never marry a Hutu?"
Read: Tutsis and Hutus in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Night Beat
by Jayant Kairam :: 07/05/2005
[Cape Verde] - While imported American pop crowds the airwaves on Cape Verdean radio, groups of women still gather to drum and dance.
Read: Popular Entertainment in Cape Verde
Women and Water
by Alisha Adams :: 06/07/2007
[Sierra Leone] - Here in the United States we don't think much about water: turn on a faucet and out it flows. But while living in rural Sierra Leone, Alisha Adams comes to understand water as "a force to be reckoned with."
Read: Development in Sierra Leone
An Unexpected Marriage
by Julianna Lindsay :: 11/28/2006
[Jordan] - Julianna Lindsay told her parents that someday she would marry an Arabian prince. Standing before her fiancé in Gap pants and Converse sneakers, she realizes that her dreams of a fairytale wedding are about to come true in an unexpected way.
Read: Islamic Wedding Rituals In Jordan
A Secret War
by Andrew Freeburger :: 06/15/2006
[South Africa] - While fishing, Andrew Freeburger and his buddies befriend a South African war veteran. But instead of catching fish, they catch an astonishing glance at the violent side of racism.
Read: Dealing with Racism in South Africa
Alan the Afrikaner
by Sarah Menkedick :: 04/19/2007
[South Africa] - On a wilderness safari in South Africa, Sarah Menkedick shares a room with Alan, a white South African. When he meets their black ranger, he whispers to Sarah, "Well, you can forget learning anything now."
Read: Confronting Racism in South Africa
My New Life, Barcelona Style
by Lindsey Freedman :: 10/30/2002
[Spain] - Upon arriving in Spain, Lindsey Freedman is shocked at how much the small differences between California and Barcelona lifestyles impede her cultural adjustment.
Read: Culture Shock in Spain
Life in Limbo
by Malia Politzer :: 11/30/2005
[Mexico] - After an unsuccessful attempt at crossing the U.S.-Mexican border, Mario anxiously awaits word from his brother. Is his brother lost in the desert, or did he make it to "the other side?"
Read: Crossing the U.S.-Mexican Border
Danger: Thieves
by Rachel Tavel :: 02/01/2007
[Spain] - On her last night in Spain, Rachel Tavel is proud that she is one of the lucky foreigners who has avoided becoming yet another hapless pickpocket victim. But maybe she spoke too soon.
Read: Evading Pickpockets in Barcelona
Reflections in the Rain
by Alexandra Stevenson :: 10/17/2007
[China] - Government-induced rain? It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's reality in modern China. And Alexandra Stevenson doesn't like it one bit.
Read: Cultural Enlightenment in China
When the Rain Stopped
by Emmalee Miller :: 12/06/2007
[Australia] - Amidst Sydney's green trees and grasses, it's not too hard to forget about Australia's seven-year drought. But get outside the city, and the landscape starts to change.
Read: Drought in Australia
These Boots Were Made For Walking
by Leanne Cameron :: 02/22/2006
[United States,United Kingdom] - One thing Leanne Cameron learned abroad was how to use her legs. As she adjusts back to the United States' car culture, her heart and leg muscles ache to return to London's streets.
Read: Walking the Streets of London
Second-Class
by Alexandra Jeronimo :: 03/29/2007
[Costa Rica] - Costa Ricans are generally appalled by U.S. citizens' mistreatment of Mexican immigrants. Though Alexandra Jeronimo agrees, she can't help but notice the plight of Nicaraguan immigrants in Costa Rica.
Read: Prejudice in Costa Rica and the United States
Coming of Age (A Second Time)
by David Goodman :: 02/28/2008
[Japan] - Having already completed one cultural rite of passage, David Goodman wonders if he is existentially disqualified from participating in Japan's Coming-of-Age Day ceremony. One hip-hop performance, one bizarre music video montage, and one heartfelt sing-along later, he's glad he wasn't.
Read: Rites of Passage in Japan
Flying Villi and Gooey Yam
by Mary Alivia Bryan :: 02/21/2008
[Ghana] - Traveling through Western Africa, Mary Alivia Bryan finds herself huddled around a large metal bowl, grabbing, stuffing and swallowing. It's all part of the traditional West African dining experience. But why are there flying cow intestines?
Read: West African Cuisine
Codes of Etiquette
by Sharon Itkoff :: 07/28/2004
[India] - While in India, Sharon Itkoff immerses herself into the culture by learning the language and respecting traditional values. However, when Itkoff is singled out as a foreigner, she forgets basic codes of etiquette.
Read: Traditional Values in India
A Day's Work
by Eron Sandler :: 01/14/2002
[India] - Eron Sandler describes the daily routines of her host family in the small town of Shigehalli (North Karnataka, India). While city-dwelling, espresso-guzzling U.S. residents tend to romanticize small town life as "slow-paced" and "lazy," Sandler shows us that from cooking to cleaning to farming to selling, there is almost always work to be done.
Read: Daily Chores in India
Code Red
by Jeremy Oldfield :: 03/03/2006
[India,New Zealand,Mexico,United States] - Standing in the Houston airport surrounded by dozens of glossy news and gossip magazines, a horrified Jeremy Oldfield realizes that in order to retain the lessons he's learned while abroad. he'll have to order his own code red.
Read: What You Can't Find in Newsweek
In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle
by Kate Comiskey :: 01/27/2006
[Suriname] - The first question posed to Kate Comiskey when she steps foot on Surinamese soil is, "Are you a soldier?" After all, it's not every day that the Surinamese—comprised of Creoles, Amerindians, Maroons, East Indians, Indonesians and Chinese—see a white American face.
Read: The Saramakkan Maroons of Suriname
On Coming Home
by Eli Jelly-Schapiro :: 01/20/2003
[South Africa,United States] - When Eli Jelly-Schapiro returns home from an extended stay South Africa, the culture shock begins as soon as he disembarks in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.
Read: Rediscovering America
A Granadian Afternoon
by Joanie Gidas :: 05/20/2004
[Spain] - A delicious meal, a well-earned nap, a shopping excursion ... Joanie Gidas illustrates one of her typical Granadian afternoons.
Read: Daily Routines in Spain
A Night on the Town
by Eric Moffat :: 06/07/2005
[Bhutan] - Eric Moffat’s evening at a Bhutanese nightclub turns sour when he and his friends are challenged to a fight.
Read: Dancing in Bhutan
Caste No Bar
by Rachel Krasnow McEntee :: 07/28/2004
[India] - Despite matrimonial classifieds that claim "Caste No Bar," Rachel Krasnow McEntee observes that in Indian society, education, profession and complexion are still of upmost importance.
Read: Class in India
This is Andalucia
by Patrick Collins :: 01/04/2007
[Spain] - On the first day of La Feria de Malaga, a 10-day celebration in Malaga Spain, Patrick Collins finds himself crammed in the middle of a jumping-screaming-pissing-puking human mass. So why the dreamy smile?
Read: Meeting Strangers in Spain
Remembering the Rain
by Leani Wessels :: 08/15/2006
[South Africa] - As an Afrikaner growing up at the tail-end of apartheid, Leani Wessels wonders why her favorite band, U2, is refusing to tour in South Africa. She soon realizes that "something serious" is amiss.
Read: Discovering Identity in South Africa
Rice or Potatoes
by Patricia Tan :: 12/18/2006
[Singapore] - "How can you be Australian? You look Chinese!” Though Patricia Tan was born and raised in Australia, for some reason, the locals in her new home of Singapore can't see past her Chinese face.
Read: Race Relations in Singapore
Breaking Glass
by Gabrielle Wallace :: 04/28/2006
[Japan] - During the day, Gabrielle Wallace feels estranged by Japan's strict social formalities. She finds refuge in the upbeat atmosphere of a small Latin-dance club—that is, until the bottles go flying.
Read: Racial Tensions in Japan
Sensitive Subjects
by Daniel Winer :: 05/10/2006
[South Africa] - As a white American teacher, Daniel Winer wonders how to connect with his black South African students. After all, his plane ticket to Cape Town cost more money than most of those students would earn in a year.
Read: Overcoming Racial Barriers in South Africa
A Few Tums and a Shot of Pepto
by Stephanie Im :: 11/08/2002
[Italy] - Stephanie Im tries her best to embrace her new life in Italy but is shocked by the racial prejudice that she encounters as an Asian American.
Read: Racial Prejudice in Italy
On the Way to Tea
by Liz Solms :: 04/04/2007
[Jamaica] - Liz Solms is in Jamaica by herself, but when traveling down the island's coast, she is never alone for long.
Read: Beach-Hopping in Jamaica
American Woman
by Molly Coeling :: 04/09/2007
[Dominican Republic] - Throughout her stay in the Dominican Republic, Molly Coeling's neighbor repeatedly insists: "If you were a man, I would respect you." Never did Molly suspect that they would become friends.
Read: Machismo in the Dominican Republic
Behind the Green Line
by Shayna Weiss :: 04/09/2007
[Israel] - Once was enough. Shayna Weiss swears that during the remainder of her year in Israel, she will not revisit the West Bank. Then she finds herself in a bulletproof bus, doing just that.
Read: Reconciling Religion and Politics in Israel
You Yankees
by Elizabeth Rae Kovar :: 04/12/2007
[Australia] - "You Yankees can be a bit uptight." While in Australia, Elizabeth Rae Kovar feels torn between embracing the country's carefree attitudes and following the codes of conduct by which she was raised.
Read: Carefree Living in Australia
Tensions at Turtle Cove
by Sarah Fogarty :: 10/04/2007
[Turks & Caicos Islands] - Sarah Fogarty's new coworker insists that sometimes it's a husband's responsibility to show his wife "who's boss." And what, Sarah asks, exactly does that mean?
Read: Views on Gender Roles in the Caribbean
New Year’s in Pohnpei
by Josh Levy :: 04/12/2007
[Micronesia] - On New Year's Eve in Micronesia, Josh Levy finds himself performing Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" on an unplugged electric guitar with a singer who doesn't know the lyrics.
Read: Micronesia's Holiday Celebrations
Guns and Glamour
by Sarah Bultema :: 05/03/2007
[Australia] - Before journeying to Australia, Sarah Bultema is warned to watch out for deadly creatures and anti-American sentiments. These, she soon realizes, will be the least of her concerns.
Read: Distorted Views of America From Down Under
An Unlikely Discovery
by Jayant Kairam :: 12/06/2005
[Cape Verde] - After several fruitless searches for a long-lost CD of a group of Cape Verdean musicians, Jayant Kairam finds it in the most unlikely of places.
Read: Traditional Music in Cape Verde
Frozen, Like a Photograph
by Xaigon Mai :: 05/24/2007
[Vietnam] - Xaigon Mai ventures to her ancestral country of Vietnam to meet her uncle and his family. So why does their reunion attract the attention of the local police?
Read: Injustice in Vietnam's Central Highlands
Brick Wall
by Sara Schaff :: 05/18/2007
[Colombia] - Sara Schaff's Colombian friend needs a new exterior wall. Sara and her friends have offered to help build her one. It seems simple enough, but not everyone is happy with the arrangement.
Read: Poverty in Colombia
The Fast and the Curious
by Carolyn Theriault :: 04/12/2006
[Morocco] - “Teacher, we have chocolate.” Carolyn Theriault appreciates this gesture from her students, but can't help but wonder about the devious glimmer in their eyes.
Read: Observing Ramadan in Morocco
Hilltop Haven
by Devon Pendleton :: 11/12/2005
[Morocco] - Far removed from both the opulence and poverty in Morocco’s cities, Devon Pendleton struggles to make sense of this complicated, contradictory country.
Read: Rural Life in Morocco
Something New
by James Pickett :: 02/10/2006
[Morocco] - Preservation or reconstruction? Traveling through the Atlas Mountains, James Pickett is not sure what to make of the "Berber Awakening."
Read: Cultural Consciousness in Morocco
Lines in the Sand
by Glimpse Staff :: 06/08/2005
Are Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” over? Renowned community activist Avila Kilmurray speaks with Glimpse about the realities of present-day Belfast and the challenges of peace-building.
Read: Interview with Avila Kilmurray
Do Not Enter
by Ariana Karamallis :: 08/15/2006
[South Africa] - As Ariana Karamallis navigates her way through South Africa's townships and rural villages, she is asked, "How do you like it, living with blacks?"
Read: Race Relations in South Africa
Colorblind
by Melanie Capiccioni :: 05/10/2006
[South Africa] - When Melanie Capiccioni spends a summer in South Africa working in a lion sanctuary, she learns that lions are colorblind. South Africa, on the other hand, is not.
Read: A Reflection on Apartheid in Modern South Africa
Trouble in Paradise
by Jennifer Cary :: 02/06/2004
[Barbados] - What are "our paradises" like for those who actually live there? Jennifer Cary feels ashamed and estranged as a temporary resident of Barbados.
Read: Barbados' Tourism Industry
Rainy Day
by Rachel Signer :: 06/21/2007
[Argentina] - Rachel Signer is at a loss when a rainstorm ruins her plans to take her four students to a fair. But for these adolescent girls, who live in a slum outside Buenos Aires, any excuse for an afternoon on the town will do, rain or shine.
Read: Immigration and Poverty in Argentina
It Feels like Family
by Michelle Neyland :: 01/27/2004
[Spain] - At the end of her stay in Spain, Michelle Neyland can't bear to part with her host family. "Así es," ("That's how it is") her host mother tells her regretfully.
Read: Forging Relationships in Spain
Walking in Welly
by Christine Grinavic :: 04/17/2003
[New Zealand] - As Christine Grinavac walks the streets of Wellington, New Zealand, she depicts this city's friendly, small-town feel.
Read: New Zealand's Local Charm
Under Cover
by Jill Schnoebelen :: 01/18/2005
[Malaysia,Egypt] - Having already lived in Egypt, Jill Schnoebelen is familiar with the Islamic headscarf. But in Malaysia, she can't help but wonder if they're "doing it wrong."
Read: Investigating the Islamic Headscarf
Festival and Ritual
by Steve Horowitz :: 01/07/2005
[Iran] - "Black shirts, chains, self-mutilation, passion plays and streets filled with collective mourning ... " Iran's religious processions during Moharram are not your happy-go-lucky parades.
Read: Religious Frenzy in Iran
Local Wisdom
by Ruth MacNeille :: 05/10/2007
[Thailand] - Rural Thai farmers were told that Free Trade Agreements and profit-based agriculture would help them. But now many find themselves without enough food to feed their families. The Nakhudsim Primary School has decided to take matters into its own hands.
Read: Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand
The Controversial Teacher
by Josiah Johnston :: 08/16/2007
[China] - Controlling a class full of rowdy children is one thing. A class full of rowdy lawyers is quite another.
Read: Challenging China's Party Line
The Birthday Bird
by Jason Stevenson :: 10/04/2004
[Tanzania] - At 15, many young men in Tanzania choose their future occupations. If Jason Stevenson has learned anything during his stay, it's that "everyone grows up faster in Africa."
Read: Coming of Age in Tanzania
Union Black
by Kia Hayes :: 09/16/2002
[United Kingdom] - During her semester abroad in London, Kia Hayes reflects on her experiences as an African American abroad. She compares racial attitudes in the United States versus England, with telling but inconclusive results.
Read: Being African American in England
Taiji at Dawn
by Abby Cutler :: 11/15/2002
[China] - Abby Cutler ruminates on her daily life in Harbin, China. As she works through the complexities of linguistic and cultural assimilation, she marvels over the way that the simple details of her daily routine build off one another to contribute to an ever-evolving understanding of a 5000-year-old culture.
Read: The Cultural Complexities of Harbin, China
A Ten Pence from a Pound
by Alina Hartounian :: 12/08/2001
[United Kingdom] - During her first month in Scotland, Alina Hartounian discovers the shocks and pleasures of cultural displacement. Daytime finds her walking the city and pondering the mental state of the world. Nighttime finds her amidst music and pints, perhaps in a less contemplative state of mind.
Read: Gaining Perspective in Scotland
An Older September 11
by Ari Melber :: 01/08/2002
[Chile] - The date 9/11 was a significant one in Chilean history long before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. World Trade Centers. Glimpse contributor, Ari Melber, speaks to various people he meets in Santiago as he struggles to fully understand the military dictatorship that overthrew Chile's democracy on the same date over 25 years ago.
Read: Remembering Pinochet in Chile
Morning Glory
by Elaine Ackrill :: 07/07/2005
[India] - At 5:45 a.m. in Southern India, the night’s silence is broken by the rustle of morning activity. Grudgingly, Elaine Ackrill concedes that it’s pointless to try to get more sleep.
Read: Greeting the Day in India
Outside Looking In
by Ana Maria Rodriguez-Jomolca :: 05/12/2006
[South Africa] - When Ana Maria Jomolca tours a South African township, there is nothing she can do to avoid offending. And yet, she realizes, guilt is a luxury afforded to the fortunate and bored.
Read: Cross-Cultural Understanding in South Africa
Conservation in Context
by Amy Wilson :: 10/25/2007
[Ecuador] - Amy Wilson wants to help the elders living in the Mazar Reserve of southern Ecuador. But how does she know if they want her help, or if she should even be offering it in the first place?
Read: Environmental Issues in Ecuador
Caught Between
by Alysha Wood :: 05/10/2007
[Thailand] - When Alysha Wood ventures to her mother's native country of Thailand, she expects to feel completed. Instead, the barrage of strange sounds, sights and tastes leaves her confused but strangely satisfied.
Read: Exploring Roots in Thailand
Tourism, the Right Way
by Roman Yavich :: 11/01/2007
[Nicaragua] - Shaggy, a Nicaraguan surfer, is not happy about his country's recent tourism boom. "Better for me if we were eating rice and beans, like we were before," he says.
Read: Sustainable Tourism in Nicaragua
Democracy by Rickshaw
by Brynn Barineau :: 09/13/2007
[India] - Marigolds and rickshaws: they may not be the typical ingredients of a U.S. political campaign, but in India they are just as important as speeches and stunts.
Read: Political Campaigns in India
Heart of Gold
by Sezgi Yalin :: 11/08/2007
[China] - Teaching English at a Tibetan monastery seems innocent enough, but officially speaking, Sezgi Yalin is committing a crime. She just has to hope that she doesn't run into the Chinese police.
Read: Buddhist Monks in Tibet
Eight Thousand Skulls
by Anna Wexler :: 01/12/2005
[Cambodia] - As Anna Wexler explores the Killing Fields - near Phnom Penh, Cambodia - she wonders why she knows so little about the atroticies committed under the Khmer Rouge only a few decades ago.
Read: Remembering the Dead in Cambodia
Our America is Not For Sale
by Josh Jelly-Schapiro :: 01/20/2003
[Cuba] - Josh Jelly-Schapiro relates his experiences as a participant in the "The Second Hemispheric Meeting of Struggle against the FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the Americas) in Havana, Cuba. He ruminates on what "free trade" really means and the ways in which it will affect the daily lives of people throughout the Americas.
Read: Cuban Resistance to Free Trade
Oh So British
by April Cook :: 11/25/2002
[United Kingdom] - When considering a prolonged stay in England, most English-speaking Americans would probably not put "language" on a list of potential obstacles to their cultural adjustment. Yet as April Cook demonstrates, the English language can take many different forms.
Read: Understanding English in England
Some Trust Required
by Nicholas Fitzhugh :: 10/12/2006
[Kenya] - When Nicholas Fitzhugh experienced turbulence on his plane flight to Kenya, he did not yet suspect the even bumpier travels that lay in store.
Read: Public Transportation in Kenya
That Feel-Good Feeling
by Swen-Yu Hu :: 05/13/2004
[Denmark] - Hygge is a Danish word with no precise English translation. As Swen-Yu Hu learns, you have to experience hygge to truly understand it.
Read: Simple Pleasures in Denmark
Lessons from Vietnam
by Maya Ibars :: 06/13/2005
[Vietnam] - “Vietnam” still triggers a knee-jerk reaction in many Americans today, but while living there, Maya Ibars finds forgiveness—not only for her country’s past foreign policy but also for her own silliness.
Read: Vietnamese Cultural Values
Your Documents Are Not in Order
by Shubhabrata Roy :: 11/21/2002
[Russia] - After several months in Russia, Shubhabrata Roy knows to be wary when approached by a policeman, especially given his conspicuousness as a non-white foreigner. This evening, when confronted by a police official who refuses to be paid off for Mr. Roy's alleged offense, Mr. Roy begins to imagine returning to the States with an international criminal record.
Read: Police Encounters in Russia
Segregation Survives
by Carlien Jooste :: 07/12/2007
[South Africa,United States] - The United States officially abolished segregation long before South Africa abolished apartheid, but South African Carlien Jooste is surprised to find that racial tensions are alive and well in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Read: A South African Perspective on Racism In Mississippi
Matterhorn Mirage
by Maha Atal :: 01/10/2008
[Switzerland] - In the village of Davos Platz, cars overrun the formerly bus-dominated streets and Radio Shacks tower over organic yogurt stands. The Swiss Alps may seem timeless, but alas, times are changing.
Read: Modernization in Switzerland
Grocery Store Survey Guy
by Martine Elianor :: 01/17/2008
[France] - Lured by sympathy and free hot chocolate, Martine Elianor agrees to participate in a 'quick' survey about her grocery shopping habits. But in Lyon, France, even free hot chocolate has its price.
Read: Shopping and Food in France
Dark Room. Guard Your Wallet.
by Michael Gannon :: 07/22/2002
[Spain] - Ready for an "authentic" night out on the town, Michael Gannon accompanies a wealthy Spanish travel executive to experience some of Barcelona's underground gay bars and clubs. But when his cultural foray turns into a nightmare, Gannon must seek a creative escape route.
Read: Gay Nightlife in Spain
The Mango Lady
by Patricia Jempty :: 07/19/2005
[Costa Rica] - Having witnessed her mother experience a near-fatal allergic reaction after eating a mango, Patricia Jempty is heartily suspicious of this tropical fruit. Then she moves to Costa Rica and finds herself living on a plot of land that boasts not just one, but 18 mango trees.
Read: Fruitful Adventures in Costa Rica
Spain on My Mind
by Lacey Friedly :: 03/01/2006
[Spain,United States] - Coming home to the United States was supposed to be the easy part. But instead, Lacey feels like a foreigner in her native country and finds herself "homesick" for Spain.
Read: Returning Home from Spain
The Monstrous Micros of Santiago
by Sarah Arnquist :: 01/10/2003
[Chile] - When two clowns board a public bus in Santiago, Chile to tell a few jokes and earn a few coins, Sarah Arnquist can't understand a word they say. As the clowns ask questions of the passengers and ridicule their answers, she wills herself to disappear to avoid humiliation. Yet she soon learns that when living abroad, humiliation is just par for the course.
Read: Transportation Adventures in Chile
A Typical American
by Jennifer Azari :: 01/05/2005
[Germany] - What exactly is a "typical American?" All that Jennifer Azari knows is that her German friends don't consider her to be one.
Read: Stereotypes in Germany
Atheists in the Holy Land
by Sarah Stuteville :: 09/16/2006
[Israel,Palestinian Territories] - "What are you looking for anyway?" No one can understand what Sarah Stuteville and her fellow journalists are doing in Israel. Soon they begin to wonder themselves.
Read: Religious Identity in Israel
I'm Beth ... and I'm American
by Beth Morrissey :: 05/16/2003
[Ireland] - Beth Morrissey enjoys chatting with locals on Dublin buses during her daily commute. However, as the American-led war against Iraq commences, she finds herself forced to confront some uncomfortable situations.
Read: Anti-Americanism in Ireland
No Milk-and-Honey Situation
by Kira Neel :: 06/28/2004
[Spain] - In Madrid, Spain, Kira Neel experiences firsthand the dangers and insecurities of life as a street artist.
Read: Street Artists in Spain
People, Without Homes
by Laura Martin :: 06/02/2003
[Spain] - Laura Martin ventures to Atocha, one of the main transportation hubs in Madrid, to build relationships with a portion of the city's sizeable homeless population.
Read: Homelessness in Spain
Pink Crosses
by Sarah Arnquist :: 07/14/2004
[Mexico] - The women of Juarez seem doomed to the role of the victim: victims of unjust working conditions, police corruption, machismo and murder. Yet as Sarah Arnquist discovers, they "fight from the moment they lift their heads from their pillows each morning."
Read: Fighting Oppression in Mexico
The Common Good
by Judith Shevelev :: 11/29/2005
[Mexico] - Mexican activists aren't content to watch traditional communal practices dissolve in the face of external influences. Their course of action? To reclaim their roots.
Read: Community Activism in Mexico
You Say Tomato, I Say Delicious
by Michele Jaret :: 02/21/2008
[Spain] - Michele Jaret never understood 'foodies' - people who obsess over cuisine and schedule their day around meals. But it took just one night in Spain for all of that to change.
Read: Fresh Tomatoes in Spain
Hope and Hardship
by Katie Hunt :: 11/12/2005
[Kenya] - Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki has his work cut out for him. Despite the fact that a number of his promises remain unfulfilled, the Kenyan people have yet to give up hope.
Read: Contemporary Politics in Kenya
A Dinner Together
by Martha Cargo :: 03/13/2008
[France] - Nothing brings a family together like food. Sometimes, the right meal can bring two families together.
Read: Food in Frane
Rain, Rain, Come my Way
by Rahim Hakim Ali :: 10/30/2002
[Pakistan] - Rahim Hakim Ali remembers his childhood in Pakistan. Rain or shine, he and his childhood friends actively sought out shared outdoor spaces in which to play. From his new home in Miami, Florida, Mr. Ali reflects on the discrepancy between his Pakistani playmates' eagerness to brave the elements and American children's "my house/your house" mentality.
Read: Growing up in Pakistan
Down the Road
by Marie Hopkins :: 06/07/2005
[Sri Lanka] - Marie Hopkins snatches her first glimpses of Sri Lanka from the windows of a moving bus.
Read: First Impressions of Sri Lanka
Is Ignorance Bliss?
by Lida Teneva :: 03/01/2006
[Tanzania,India,New Zealand,Mexico] - Less than a year ago, Lida was sleeping in a house made of cow dung and thatch. Now that she has returned to the United States, even simple tasks like showering and grocery shopping have taken on new meaning.
Read: Culture and Development Around the Globe
Hello, Stranger
by Melissa Mullan :: 04/05/2006
[Ghana] - In the United States, people are taught from an early age to be wary of strangers, but in downtown Accra, it would be unthinkable to cross paths with another person in silence.
Read: Social Etiquette in Ghana
Adventures in Cantonese
by Wena Poon :: 12/04/2003
[China] - "Ghost" means "white man?" "Have machine" means "organic?" Wena Poon tries to master the mystifying language of Cantonese.
Read: Language Challenges in China
30 Nights in Egypt
by Juliet Frerking :: 04/10/2008
[Egypt] - During Ramadan in Egypt, Juliet Frerking decides to try fasting. Through many mood swings, she comes to better understand this Muslim holiday.
Read: Fasting During Ramadan
Pilgrims for Seven Days
by Yana Litovsky :: 01/07/2005
[Spain] - When Yana Litovsky reaches the end of her seven-day pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain, does she find spiritual salvation?
Read: Salvation in Santiago, Spain
Beyond the Whispers
by Marie Liston :: 06/24/2004
[Chile] - How did Gypsies in Chile gain such a bad reputation? Marie Liston sets out to challenge the negative characterizations.
Read: Gypsies in Chile
Home Again, Home Again
by Andrew Behrendt :: 05/12/2006
[Chile,United States] - In Boulder, Colorado, Andrew Behrendt finds that the houses are dull, the streets silent and the people indifferent. After seven months in South America, home just doesn't feel like home anymore.
Read: Personal Growth in South America
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