As a traveler or an expat you discover the idiosyncrasies of other cultures and countries, but you also learn to see your own homeland with new eyes. (A shocking experience this can be, not?) It’s interesting as well to learn how foreigners see your culture and your people.
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Expat Life: Dancing with the Gypsies
Tell me, what do you think of Gypsies? Or should we even say Gypsies? Roma people is the more pc name I’ve heard. I live in France right now and…
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Expat Foodie: Of Oysters and Angel Poop
Who loves oysters? Raw on the shell? Grilled with a yummy sauce? Living in the south of France near the Mediterranean coast, I’m surrounded by a culinary scene awash in…
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The Far East is full of mysteries. I’m sure you’ve heard. For expats and travelers this can be fun, fascinating, frustrating, or infuriating as I discovered myself. For two years…
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Life Abroad: Of Red Undies, Sugary Pigs, and Freezing Waters
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan Happy New Year! I gathered…
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