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The Invitation to Bed
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Parker Snyder appreciates his Fijian hosts’ hospitality but is a bit apprehensive about the sleeping arrangements. As he understands it, he and his hosts will all be sharing one bed.
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Hospitality in Fiji (
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Fear and Longing in Jerusalem
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David Wainer
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David Wainer asks a Palestinian cab driver how in the world Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can deny the Holocaust. The cab driver, in turn, would like to know why in the world families are suffering in Iraq.
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On Israeli-Palestinian Relations (
2 photos)
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New Articles 
Chicken, Fish or Goat?
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Lindsey Gleason ::
05/12/2008
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Ghana ] -
Lindsey Gleason tries her best to explain to the street vendor that she would like her soup without meat -- but still, he wants to know: chicken, fish or goat?
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Eating Etiquette in Ghana
Penny-Wise
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Sarah Meginniss ::
05/08/2008
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When Sarah Meginniss signs up to attend a formal dinner in Oxford, she worries about fitting in. She never thought to worry about flying pennies.
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Formal Dining in Oxford
30 Nights in Egypt
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Juliet Frerking ::
04/10/2008
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During Ramadan in Egypt, Juliet Frerking decides to try fasting. Through many mood swings, she comes to better understand this Muslim holiday.
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Fasting During Ramadan
A Family Dinner
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Yeepan Zhu ::
04/02/2008
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Japan ] -
During dinner at a friend's house, Yeepan Zhu is nervous and unsure how to act. One hot pot and some playful jabs from the family later, she finds herself feeling right at home.
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Trying Hot Pot in Japan
Five A.M. in Buenos Aires
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Will Suto ::
04/02/2008
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Argentina ] -
Barhopping in Buenos Aires' Plaza Serrano, Will Suto feels like he could just as easily be in New York or Tokyo. That is, until he makes one final stop.
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Finding Late-Night Eats
Bon Appetit
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Emily Monaco ::
03/13/2008
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Sampling some of France's finest foods with French friends, Emily Monaco must be wondering, why can't I do this every day?
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Fine Eating in France
A Dinner Together
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Martha Cargo ::
03/13/2008
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Nothing brings a family together like food. Sometimes, the right meal can bring two families together.
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Food in Frane
Tread Lightly
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Flora Lindsay-Herrera ::
03/06/2008
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Argentina ] -
Flora Lindsay-Herrera enjoys eating vegan burgers and mixing mud in an Argentinean eco-village, but she is not about to give up her life for a trowel and a pair of gardening gloves. So what is she supposed to take away?
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Green Living in Argentina
Mmm...Moth Larvae
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Thao Tran ::
03/01/2008
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Australia ] -
Thao Tran is on a mission to find truly authentic Aboriginal cuisine. Little does she know, sampling the native delights is like appearing on Fear Factor.
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Authentic Outback Cuisine
Una Torta, Porfa
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Colin Nekolaichuk ::
03/01/2008
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Colin Nekolaichuk loves nothing more than a delicious Mexican sandwich - greasy and unhygienic as it might be.
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Sandwiches in Mexico
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Glimpse Correspondents
Glimpse congratulates our pilot team of Writing, Photography and Video Correspondents ( more info). They are all over the world as we speak, gathering amazing stories for you! Read their latest blog posts here:
Arrival in Athens
 [Greece 03/29/2008] - After thirteen hours of flying and ten hours of airport layovers I have finally set foot in Greece. I arrived in Athens on Thursday at 1:30 in the morning and .... Read More
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Moving Beyond Words
[Spain 03/23/2008] - Moving Beyond Words
Two years later, I trek down the same narrow alley-way that I routinely marched upon every day for six months. I .... Read More
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Homeless Where The Heart Is
 [Bangladesh 03/22/2008] - It began years ago, when I first moved out and would return occasionally to do laundry or pick up frozen dumplings mom bought for me from the Chinese supermarket. I .... Read More
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This Month's Theme
The Great Outdoors
Summer is here, and it's time to pay tribute to the Great Outdoors. Glimpse contributors explore foreign wildernesses by foot, sharing their adventures along the way.
Related Articles:
Pilgrims for Seven Days
Salvation in Santiago, Spain
by Yana Litovsky
Welsh Secrets
Perceptions of Wales
by Anna Vander Broek
Going Barefoot
Camping in Australia
by Christopher Quirk
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