Imagine my surprise when one of my Omani students told me that the walls of his entire village had been […]
Archive for ‘Culture’
Popayán, Colombia–Romantic Colonial Jewel
If American playwright Tennessee Williams had been born in Latin America, it surely would have been in southern Colombia’s […]
The Amazing Street Art Scene in Bogotá, Colombia
As a great lover of colorful urban landscapes, I’ve traveled to many of the world’s most noted cities for street […]
Reboot: The Global Reach of American Culture
This week I’m re-blogging an update to my very first post. Since this blog has been accused of rambling without […]
An expat in need of roots
I’m just back to Colombia after spending two months in the USA, so I’m experiencing both major and minor cultural […]
Cultural Views on Snakes
It’s late spring/early summer in the Northern Hemisphere which means snakes and other reptiles are once again active. This past […]
Donald and Hillary’s Dog and Pony Show
I had a dream this week–one of those part whimsical, part terrifying nocturnal romps through the subconscious mind. I’ll warn […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf–Part 3
The future of the citizen workforce As teachers charged with preparing young adults to become productive members of their society, […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf–Part 2
But, things are SO cheap here! The Gulf was one of the few places I’ve lived where many of my […]
Labor in the Arabian Gulf-Part 1
Here, as in many of my posts, I’ll be walking along a precipitous slope while making cultural comparisons based on […]
