Posts Tagged: #CultureTravChat
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- June 11, 2012
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Soccer Culture
Soccer, or football in Europe, is a serious social and cultural connector. Fans paint their faces in country flag colors, wear uniforms, and take over bars or each other’s homes by the masses. The best
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- June 14, 2012
Tweeting for Sweden
You can “like” a Facebook status. You can “retweet” (RT) a Twitter post, because you find it interesting. You “pin” a photo to Pinterest to display your interests. And in Sweden, if you’re lucky, the
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- June 19, 2012
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Dance Revolution
Whenever fitness is brought up in conversation, it is usually met with great enthusiasm, or people cringe at the idea. Growing up, field hockey was one of my favorites with its focus on skill, teamwork,
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- June 21, 2012
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A Slice of Home
Amsterdam, Netherlands. With rain hanging over Boston all weekend, it reminded me of the wet weather in my home country. Holland will always have a piece of my heart. What are some of your favorite cities?
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- June 25, 2012
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Young Ugandan Journalist
Meet Jackee Batanda. The London Times headlined her among “19 women shaping the future of Africa.” She’s an editor for the Global Press Institute, and a research and writing fellow at the African Centre for
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- June 27, 2012
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Cultural Music Community
Last Sunday afternoon, mom and I embarked on a road trip. We were off to see world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble at Tanglewood music festival in Lenox, Massachusetts. Yo-Yo Ma was
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- July 2, 2012
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Famous Writers on Travel: Part II
American writer and painter, Henry Miller, once said, “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Miller wrote one famous travel letter Aller Retour New York on his visit to
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- July 5, 2012
Celebrating Independence
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people”- – Pres. Abraham Lincoln “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” –
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- July 9, 2012
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Climbing Away
A breath of fresh air, the ability to enjoy ‘peace and quiet’ with family and friends, and healthy exercise. These are all perks of hiking. ZAKOPANE, POLAND My fascination with hiking began when I was
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- July 12, 2012
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The Culture of the Siesta
It happens to all of us. We finish lunch and get ready to return to work. Then it hits you: the post-lunch midday slump. In some cultures, it is completely acceptable to doze off after lunch. Siestas
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- December 16, 2014
Holiday Travel: #CultureTravChat
My favorite time of the year is about a week away: Christmas with my family. Over the years, where we’ve celebrated has varied. When we still lived in Europe, we would often either travel to
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- Nicolette
- December 10, 2014
Photography & Culture
We’ve all been there. That moment when… the sun sets beautifully, the light falls perfectly to create a neat shape on a building, or when you catch a friend or family member in mid-laugh. A
#CultureTravChat: Food & Culture
Pasta. Fried rice. Cheese. Croissants. Gelato. No matter what you enjoy most, food has a certain binding power. It is over dinner that we often have lengthy, deep conversations. It is over brunch that we
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- Nicolette
- November 26, 2014
#CultureTravChat: Social Norms
As I’m typing this, I can see snow flurries from outside the window in New York City. It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and many people are getting ready for travel, or already on their way. It
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- Nicolette
- November 21, 2014
#CultureTravChat Update & Thank you!
If you’re new to the blog… welcome! On this blog, I take in-depth look at cultural experiences during travel. I’ve explored body language and culture, how to step out of comfort zones while traveling, how
#CultureTravChat on Thursday, 11/20!
Hope everyone is having a great week so far! I really enjoyed chatting with many of you during last week’s first ever #CultureTravChat. I can’t wait to hear your perspectives in the next chat. Why
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- Nicolette
- November 12, 2014
#CultureTravChat Begins Tomorrow, 11/13!
Hi all, I’m very excited to start the first ever #CultureTravChat tomorrow! The goal is simple: to hear perspectives/advice from fellow travelers to excite others to travel more! I’ve always enjoyed hearing how people personally experience travel – from
Announcing: #CultureTravChat
This upcoming Thursday, November 13, 2014, I’m starting #CultureTravChat. I’ve always been interested in hearing how travelers deal with cultural differences (and how they learn from other cultures) and what helps them bridge any ‘cultural
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