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The ancient city of Xi’an is known throughout the world for one thing…the Terra Cotta Warriors. These warriors are indeed and impressive site to see and are reason enough to visit the walled city, but once there they are only the tip of the iceberg. Xi’an itself served as the eastern terminus of the silk [...]
Travelers in China often struggle to really understand the cultural concept of “face.” The Eastern idea of “face” is that at ALL times the giving of “face” (making someone look good) must be maximized while the loss of “face” (preventing yourself or others from looking bad) must be minimized. Everyone wants to feel good about [...]
Spain is forever etched in my mind as the home of late nights, tapas, sangria, siestas and beaches. Spain’s regions are culturally different due in part to its varied history. We ran with the bulls in Pamplona, a once in a lifetime experience, if only because once you’ve done it you never want to do [...]
I still remember my disgust when I read the section on bathing that came with my study abroad packet: ‘In Japan, bathwater is shared by family members.’ Ewwwww! What I’d come to find out over my 6 + years living there, however, is that far from gross, the Japanese have perfected the art of bathing [...]
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