Archive for the ‘Social’ Category

Social

A prostitute stole my cell phone

Cultural, Places, Social

For the most part, my life in Cambodia is not nearly as “exotic” as people living in cities like Chicago and Cleveland might think it is. I ride my bike around our small town, I work in an office with cement walls

Daniela Papi August 28, 2010

Afternoon Tea – A traditional English experience

Cultural, Food & Wine, Social

Of all the English stereotypes, the obsession with tea drinking is perhaps the most accurate and what better way to get a first-hand experience for English culture than by joining in the traditional Afternoon Tea ritual when the clock strikes 4 o’clock.

Liz Sutcliffe August 27, 2010

Is it hotter outside than usual? Or is it just me?

Social

This summer hasn’t been so easy for the heat sensitive. And when you live in the tropical Miami, Florida it’s not so easy to escape the sweltering sun, even if you are spending the day at the beach.

Michelle Rodrigues August 25, 2010

What is microfinance?: A view from the field

Social

They were village women in braids, highland hats and tiny pumps. Some even had babies slung to their backs. But they all made their way about the makeshift soccer pitch at pace, kicking around a half-deflated ball.

Uncornered Market August 24, 2010

What it’s like to start a Blog

Personal, Social

What better way to examine the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations of trying to break into the blogosphere than to follow the confessions of a new Blogger.

Stephen Chapman August 5, 2010

What has happened to travel?

Adventures, Opinions, Personal, Social, Technology

Technology enables us to make better informed, faster decisions and hopefully saves us some money as a result, but sometimes as a traveller I wonder how this all impacts on the intrinsic value of travel.

John Nicholls August 4, 2010

Land of the free, home of the weird

Cultural, Places, Social

Far away from the humdrum sights you’ll encounter on an average bus tour in the U.S. are some seriously offbeat attractions you won’t find anywhere else.

Laurel Angrist August 2, 2010

Trains you can smoke on

Social, Transport

One of my favourite books about train travel is Jenny Diski’s Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America.

Jools Stone July 29, 2010

Experiencing the Townships in South Africa

Cultural, Places, Political, Social

At the turn of the 20th century racial segregation became prominent in South Africa and the history of community removals and marginalisation had begun.

Claire Dinnie July 19, 2010

Offline networking: tips for travelling solo

Cultural, Places, Social

During my recent stay in Miami I decided to take my travel networking offline. How? With the oldest trick in the book. It goes a little something like this…

Vicky Baker July 15, 2010

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