Posts Tagged ‘culture’

Culture Guide: Expert Navigating Tips

Posted Jul 24 in Culture Guides by Lauren Schneider 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 Krystallin Baker 10 Comments

What happens when you spend your summer in a home where no one speaks English?

Never Too Young

Posted Jan 26 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 6 Comments

Should children be sheltered from social justice issues? Or should they get involved from an early age?

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 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 Barry Rodriguez 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 Barry Rodriguez 1 Comment

Some people say that learning to speak Russian or Ukrainian is hard. Not true! It’s really just as simple as ABЖ…