Archive for the ‘Culture Guides’ Category
Culture Guide: Telenovelas!
Posted Oct 12 in Culture Guides by 6 Comments
A simple guide to understanding these shows that air around the world…
Culture Guide: Roadtrip!
Posted Aug 10 in Culture Guides by 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 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 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 6 Comments
I may not exactly be qualified to TEACH Swahili, but I am getting the idea of how best to LEARN it…
Culture Guide: Matatus!
Posted Jun 26 in Culture Guides by 11 Comments
Are you looking for a more loud, inconvenient and dangerous way to get to work in the morning? Then this culture guide is for you! How to take a matatu…
Culture Guide: Learning How to Speak Like a Local
Posted Apr 14 in Culture Guides by 1 Comment
Some people say that learning to speak Russian or Ukrainian is hard. Not true! It’s really just as simple as ABЖ…
Culture Guide: Driving in Ukraine
Posted Apr 03 in Culture Guides by 7 Comments
So you want to drive around in Ukraine, huh? Well here are a few cultural tips you might want to know before you get in the car…
Culture Guide: Nyama Choma
Posted Mar 20 in Culture Guides by 1 Comment
There is a universal phenomenon found in just about every culture in the world… dudes roasting meat. I don’t know if there is some sort of social aspect to this, or if perhaps men just like the feeling of domination that comes from having one’s prey cooking in front of you…
Indian food… the real kind.
Posted Sep 11 in Culture Guides by 7 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…
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