Archive for the ‘Culture Guides’ Category
Culture Guide: Expert Navigating Tips
Posted Jul 24 in Culture Guides by 4 Comments
A guide to navigation that even Sacagawea would be proud of…
Culture Guide: Living without Language
Posted Jul 14 in Culture Guides by 10 Comments
What happens when you spend your summer in a home where no one speaks English?
Culture Guide: Surviving Dinner
Posted Jul 08 in Culture Guides by 6 Comments
Like I always say, deliciousness is next to Godliness.
Culture Guide: Learning Ukrainian like Evel Knievel
Posted Jun 19 in Culture Guides by 6 Comments
How to learn Ukrainian in five seconds flat…wait…I think my watch is busted.
Culture Guide: Farming Like a Kenyan
Posted May 21 in Culture Guides by 5 Comments
See how a city girl got her hands… and feet… dirty.
Culture Guide: Eating in Kibera
Posted Mar 03 in Culture Guides by No Comments
If you ever find yourself eating a meal in Kibera slum, it will be good to know a few handy tips before you take a bite…
Indian Food… The Real Kind
Posted Feb 24 in Culture Guides by No Comments
Eating in India has become a bit of an adventure for me. Since being here, I’ve had my mental image of what constitutes “Indian food” radically altered, and I’ve had to put my “I’ll try anything once” vow to the test several times…
Culture Guide: Surviving the Jungle
Posted Dec 14 in Culture Guides by 4 Comments
Tips and tricks for YOUR next vacation in the heart of the Panamanian jungle…
Culture Guide: Blending In
Posted Nov 23 in Culture Guides by 3 Comments
How does someone whose skin has been described as “translucent, ghostly, and slightly phosphorescent” deal with the intense Haitian sun? Well, I’ll tell you!
Culture Guide: Cooking in Marsabit
Posted Nov 11 in Culture Guides by 4 Comments
Here are some tips for how to cook some delicious food, even when water and electricity are in short supply.