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Tips and Tricks to Stay Healthy While Eating Abroad
Going to a different country is a dream that most people have, but only some people actually accomplish. Whether you want to go to Paris, the city of lights, or India there will be some drastic differences between the city you visit, and what you are used to. There are going to be differences such as hygiene practices, food eaten, and even how driving is set up.
Sasha McGregorPublished 5 years ago in WanderFinland Tops All!
A person with all ambitions will never want to live in a state of frustration, pressure, and difficulties. Everyone hopes for a very comfortable life without obstacles. Many people travel to other countries not because of their name, but what that country offers. This may be the general satisfaction of citizens, per capita GDP, security, beauty of the region, hospitality and, above all, the general management of its officials. All these reasons are limited to tourism. I've had many people tell me how safe and happy they are in their country. Apparently, they will not go to another country for, say, citizenship purposes.
Osei AgyemangPublished 5 years ago in WanderThings You Didn't Know: German Edition
Some Facts About Germany Which You Probably Never Knew: The world's an amazing place when you stop to think about it. We live in a rather amazing time when it comes to how we look at the world. There was a time when simply talking to someone in another country was a huge event. The family would stop everything to ensure that such an important phone call didn't get interrupted. And the landline phones would rack up hefty bills after even a few minutes of conversation.
The Ideal Eating Experience in Hanoi
Hanoi has the most singular method to get dinner. It starts by stepping out of the hostel, an impossibly narrow Paris-style terrace, into a cacophony of smog and scooter horns. With a thick humidity hitting my face, I look up and delight. The inconsistent culture-mashing architecture, borderline anarchic roads, stalls set up on any spare street space; this city does what it wants.
James Michael SmithPublished 5 years ago in WanderBody Tattoos Versus Indian Beliefs
Body Tattoos Versus Indian Beliefs It is believed that the tattoo existed for thousands of years. They were used to identify prisoners, servants, and slaves. Tattoos were also used as markings in the event of an unexpected situation. This allows you to quickly identify people in critical situations. On the other hand, some believers, especially women, got tattoos done to make themselves ugly, and less attractive to avoid being sexually assaulted by men. Others see it as evidence of marital status. Many religions, however, oppose the creation of tattoos, because they believe that humans are perfectly created and should not be changed. But tattoos buried in religion and belief are part of other local cultures around the world. India is no exception. The word "tattoo" comes from the Polynesian word "Tatau."
Osei AgyemangPublished 5 years ago in WanderReverse Culture Shock
It's been three years since I left Japan to return to my home country of Canada. I lived in Japan for eleven years, more than a quarter of my life. That's a long time to live outside your home country. I got married in Japan, had a child in Japan, and had a job I loved in Japan. But why did I move back to Canada? There are several reasons, which I'll briefly touch, but it was a very difficult decision. It's a decision I still live with, and I've changed a lot as a person.
Jay Dee ArcherPublished 5 years ago in WanderEverything You Need to Know About a Japanese Picnic Party
When was the last time that you gathered all your loved ones for a picnic party? Be it a weekend getaway or a local get-together, picnics are the best approach to spend quality time with your friends and family.
Billy TrotterPublished 5 years ago in WanderHistorical Notes on Italy
Rome was an empire, a republic, and a democracy. What do people mean when they say you care too much about the past? That criticism laid in the back of my mind. I should think about the present, but the present slips away. I don’t think time was what monks had in mind when they suggested one stay in the present. Time is a human construct.
Lost in Germany
I moved to Germany about four years ago, not because I wanted to, but because my parents wanted to relocate. It was actually supposed to be a holiday trip for three weeks, which apparently ended up being permanent. I love Germany. It's a beautiful country and there are many festivals and activities going on somewhere. The country does have some strict laws which I've become quite accustomed to. Due to the fact that our supposed "holiday" turned into a permanent stay, I had to change schools naturally. In Germany, there is a law that says all children MUST go to school (Schulpflicht). I can see the advantages of this, but from my perspective after attending an American school for most of my life, this was a culture shock, hence my engross. Well, first day of school started and I'm already lost, I didn't know where my classes where, due to the fact that I never received a lesson plan, plus on that day I had sports outside of the school, this information was not given to me. So like a lost student on her first day I went to the secretary room to ask about where I need to be and how to get there. Mind you, I've only started learning German and it's been only three weeks. I didn't understand a word. I asked her to show me the way but she didn't understand me. So I decided to call one of my new classmates, no answer. I walked around for 25 minutes until I finally found a gymnasium 10 minutes away from the school and inside were my classmates. Well, to cut the story short I joined the others. Based on my perspective on the last three and a half years I've come to learn some things about Germans, so here is a list of my top three (the one's I've had contact with).
How We Cause Damage by 'Helping'
I am writing to you from the shelter of a veranda in a rural Ugandan village, where the current rainstorms and bellowing thunder are drowning out my thoughts. This is my fourth month living in Uganda, with four remaining. Uganda is incredible, with many of my pre-empted dreams sparked to life with more beauty than I expected. The clay-red roads, I wash it from my feet and sandals every evening. The vast array of plants, I rest in their shade, and smell their lushness after the rains. The wildlife, I listen to its constant chatter night and day.
Elle WhitePublished 5 years ago in WanderFive Places to Visit to Experience New Orleans Voodoo
Many people who visit New Orleans are interested in learning about its rich, vibrant cultural history. And, among those people are those interested in learning about a specific part of their history, New Orleans Voodoo.
Denise AlvaradoPublished 5 years ago in WanderAnimism
Animism may be the basis of all religion. This is a world view, and not necessarily a religion. As I have read on Britannica, animism was described by 1800s European conquerors as a "primitive superstition," this tribal belief so differed from the ones of European missionaries.
SAYHERNAME Morgan SankofaPublished 5 years ago in Wander