Monthly Archives: November 2011

An American in Germany

Posted on 30 November 2011 by admin

I recently went to Germany, and I realised I never blogged anything about it. So I think I’d better rectify this now! Is it politically-incorrectly-odious to say that I felt like Germans are still doing penance for the Holocaust? From … Continue reading →

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Monday Mining Culturtwining on the Web… random goodness

Posted on 28 November 2011 by admin

Warning: this post is full of random bits and pieces of stuff, but they’re all so good I wanted to include them all! So many fascinating things going on in the news this week! First off, here’s my running list … Continue reading →

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How do dictators help sell chicken?

Posted on 27 November 2011 by admin

Actually, I think this is kind of tasteless. And I have NO idea how it helps advertise Nandos. But it just seemed very appropriate for this blog and it made me laugh, so herein I share a video with you. … Continue reading →

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A very multicultural litany of thanks

Posted on 25 November 2011 by admin

Since yesterday was Thanksgiving in the U.S., I’m going to ignore the various ideas I had for culturtwininy posts and just give thanks. I’ll work my way backwards by countries I’ve lived in during the past years: something I’m thankful … Continue reading →

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“It’s hard to believe in God when… you know… you don’t”

Posted on 23 November 2011 by admin

I was listening to a drama on Radio 4 this morning, and at one point in the conversation, one of the characters was trying to explain why she was so frustrated that things in her life were not working out … Continue reading →

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Monday Mining CulturTwining on the Web: Gender

Posted on 21 November 2011 by admin

This week, there were quite a few interesting articles about gender relations on the web. If nothing else, they serve as a good reminder, that the distance between men and women remains vast. But that women are actively pointing out … Continue reading →

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Henna… chemical celebration!

Posted on 19 November 2011 by admin

A good Sudanese wife will do this regularly. Her hands will always be decorated. From the day she weds til the day when she cares no more about being married, she will have henna drawings on her hands. There are … Continue reading →

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Henna… female bonding

Posted on 17 November 2011 by admin

This is a little story from several weeks ago, when I was still on that business trip back in October. Sudan has some of the best henna in the world. Truly, it’s amazing. After a couple of hours, my brown-almost-black … Continue reading →

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I saw Occupy

Posted on 15 November 2011 by admin

The other day I walked in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral. I do think it is one of the most beautiful places in London – I mean, I’ve never been inside, but this video is ingrained in my heart: Well, … Continue reading →

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Monday Mining – The heart of the matter

Posted on 14 November 2011 by admin

On weekends, I usually try to catch up with the blogs and news sites that I follow but that I can’t seem able to keep up with during the week. That’s why on Mondays, I usually try to post links … Continue reading →

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