Archive for the ‘Culture Guides’ Category

Culture Guide: Eating in Kibera

Posted Mar 03 in Culture Guides by Barry Rodriguez 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 Barry Rodriguez 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 Barry Rodriguez 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 Curtis Honeycutt 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 Jessica Shewan 4 Comments

Here are some tips for how to cook some delicious food, even when water and electricity are in short supply.

Culture Guide: Telenovelas!

Posted Oct 12 in Culture Guides by Barry Rodriguez 6 Comments

A simple guide to understanding these shows that air around the world…

Culture Guide: Roadtrip!

Posted Aug 10 in Culture Guides by Jessica Shewan 6 Comments

On my road trip through the Rift Valley, I discovered some essential items to take along, and some basic necessities you can leave at home.

Culture Guide: Surviving the Stares

Posted Jul 31 in Culture Guides by Barry Rodriguez 11 Comments

If you can get past the few less-than-awesome parts about it, being a minority for a change is a truly enriching experience!

Culture Guide: Eating in Kibera!

Posted Jul 10 in Culture Guides by Barry Rodriguez 11 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…

Culture Guide: How to learn Swahili

Posted Jul 02 in Culture Guides by Jessica Shewan 5 Comments

I may not exactly be qualified to TEACH Swahili, but I am getting the idea of how best to LEARN it…