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An Unexpected Marriage
by Julianna Lindsay :: 11/28/2006
[Jordan] - Julianna Lindsay told her parents that someday she would marry an Arabian prince. Standing before her fiancé in Gap pants and Converse sneakers, she realizes that her dreams of a fairytale wedding are about to come true in an unexpected way.
Read: Islamic Wedding Rituals In Jordan
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Too Much Information
by Benjamin Bregman :: 06/28/2007
[Israel] - Benjamin Bregman recounts his multiple cab rides in Israel, which often entail learning far too much about his driver in far too short a distance.
Read: Taxicabs in Israel
Heart of Gold
by Sezgi Yalin :: 11/08/2007
[China] - Teaching English at a Tibetan monastery seems innocent enough, but officially speaking, Sezgi Yalin is committing a crime. She just has to hope that she doesn't run into the Chinese police.
Read: Buddhist Monks in Tibet
The Controversial Teacher
by Josiah Johnston :: 08/16/2007
[China] - Controlling a class full of rowdy children is one thing. A class full of rowdy lawyers is quite another.
Read: Challenging China's Party Line
The Semester of Me
by Jill Kline :: 06/23/2003
[Spain] - During her first few days in Spain, Jill Kline meets Bairon, a Colombian immigrant who works as a waiter in a hotel just outside Barcelona. Romance between the two cultural "misfits" ensues.
Read: Romance in Spain
War of Words
by Heidi Schmoll :: 07/19/2007
[Austria] - After meticulously planning a perfect itinerary for her parents' visit, Heidi Schmoll finds her plans unraveling while checking them into their hotel in Vienna, Austria.
Read: Confrontation in Austria
Rainy Day
by Rachel Signer :: 06/21/2007
[Argentina] - Rachel Signer is at a loss when a rainstorm ruins her plans to take her four students to a fair. But for these adolescent girls, who live in a slum outside Buenos Aires, any excuse for an afternoon on the town will do, rain or shine.
Read: Immigration and Poverty in Argentina
Visiting Mama
by Ariana Karamallis :: 06/14/2007
[South Africa] - From the hustle of Long Street to the hum of cicadas on the coast: Ariana Karamallis' eastbound journey to visit Mama is filled with blood, lust, beauty and potato men.
Read: Thoughts on the New South Africa
Mask Hunting in Cape Town
by Matt Weber :: 05/10/2007
[South Africa] - Matt Weber looks at masks for sale in Cape Town's Green Market. But to use a South African expression, something about purchasing them seems "not on."
Read: Race and Politics in South Africa
Atheists in the Holy Land
by Sarah Stuteville :: 09/16/2006
[Israel,Palestinian Territories] - "What are you looking for anyway?" No one can understand what Sarah Stuteville and her fellow journalists are doing in Israel. Soon they begin to wonder themselves.
Read: Religious Identity in Israel
Super Size Me
by Katie Foss :: 04/05/2006
[United Kingdom] - When Katie first arrived in England, she ran into a problem: the ketchup bottles were too small! In fact, everything seemed too small ... that is, until she returned home to the United States' super-sized culture.
Read: Readjusting after Returning from England
Being Berber
by Michelle Medina :: 02/10/2006
[Morocco] - Sorting through endless ambiguities, Michelle Medina tries to figure out what it means to "be Berber" in Morocco.
Read: Cultural Identity in Morocco
Life in Limbo
by Malia Politzer :: 11/30/2005
[Mexico] - After an unsuccessful attempt at crossing the U.S.-Mexican border, Mario anxiously awaits word from his brother. Is his brother lost in the desert, or did he make it to "the other side?"
Read: Crossing the U.S.-Mexican Border
Chicken, Fish or Goat?
by Lindsey Gleason :: 05/12/2008
[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?
Read: Eating Etiquette in Ghana
Turbulence Before Take-Off
by David Harris :: 08/23/2007
[Brazil] - If you have a long commute, don't complain to Selma. A café worker at Brazil's São Paulo airport, she spends over six hours a day in transit. In Brazil's largest city, her story is just one of many.
Read: Class Issues in Brazil
On the Streets of Rio
by Erika Strauss :: 08/16/2007
[Brazil] - For Erika Strauss, to see a young girl sleeping on the streets is distressing enough. But even more distressing is the fact that throughout Brazil, there are millions more like her.
Read: Street Children in Brazil
Here Comes the Foreigner
by Tyler Tape :: 03/15/2007
[Japan] - All that Tyler Tape wants from the man on the corner is a free packet of tissues. But even though the man is handing them out to every other passerby, he refuses to give one to the foreigner.
Read: Discrimination in Japan
Every Grain You Eat
by Nishita Trisal :: 01/11/2007
[India] - In 1989, there were more than 200,000 Kashmiri Hindus who lived in Kashmir; today there are merely 7,000. Nishita Trisal wants to know, "Why in the world did they stay?"
Read: Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir
Do Not Enter
by Ariana Karamallis :: 08/15/2006
[South Africa] - As Ariana Karamallis navigates her way through South Africa's townships and rural villages, she is asked, "How do you like it, living with blacks?"
Read: Race Relations in South Africa
As American As Apple Pie
by Hannah Morris :: 05/10/2006
[South Africa] - When Hannah Morris started selling apple pie at a local South African farmers’ market, she found that the hot pies also invited some heated conversation about the United States.
Read: Views of America in South Africa
Sensitive Subjects
by Daniel Winer :: 05/10/2006
[South Africa] - As a white American teacher, Daniel Winer wonders how to connect with his black South African students. After all, his plane ticket to Cape Town cost more money than most of those students would earn in a year.
Read: Overcoming Racial Barriers in South Africa
Beneath the Glitz and Glamour
by Aaron Bergman :: 03/02/2006
[United Kingdom] - Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's: Aaron Bergman expects to get lost in London's immensities. Instead, he finds himself experiencing small-town life beneath the glitz and glamour.
Read: Finding Community in London
These Boots Were Made For Walking
by Leanne Cameron :: 02/22/2006
[United States,United Kingdom] - One thing Leanne Cameron learned abroad was how to use her legs. As she adjusts back to the United States' car culture, her heart and leg muscles ache to return to London's streets.
Read: Walking the Streets of London
Taking the Plunge
by Megan Price :: 07/19/2005
[South Korea] - When Megan Price visits a Korean sauna, her clothing isn’t the only thing she strips off.
Read: A Sauna Experience in Korea
A Night on the Town
by Eric Moffat :: 06/07/2005
[Bhutan] - Eric Moffat’s evening at a Bhutanese nightclub turns sour when he and his friends are challenged to a fight.
Read: Dancing in Bhutan
Wrestling with Roots
by Shan Shi :: 01/10/2005
[Greece] - When people in Greece ask Shan Shi where she's from, she says the United States. Yet this is an answer they cannot accept.
Read: Being Asian American in Greece
A Typical American
by Jennifer Azari :: 01/05/2005
[Germany] - What exactly is a "typical American?" All that Jennifer Azari knows is that her German friends don't consider her to be one.
Read: Stereotypes in Germany
Codes of Etiquette
by Sharon Itkoff :: 07/28/2004
[India] - While in India, Sharon Itkoff immerses herself into the culture by learning the language and respecting traditional values. However, when Itkoff is singled out as a foreigner, she forgets basic codes of etiquette.
Read: Traditional Values in India
Behind the Smiles
by Shaan Khan :: 03/31/2004
[China] - Friends forever? Feeling betrayed by people he used to trust, Shaan Khan wonders what exactly 'friendship" means in China.
Read: Friendship in China
La Norteamericana
by Rachel Sax :: 09/29/2003
[Argentina] - Rachel Sax encounters a whole new dating game when she ventures to Argentina. As she struggles to bridge cultural gaps, she learns valuable lessons about life and love in her temporary home.
Read: The Dating Game in Argentina
Chinese Love Connection
by Shaan Khan :: 06/06/2003
[China] - While teaching English at the University of Petroleum in Dongying, China, Shaan Khan develops a friendship with May, one of his Chinese students. As his affection for May grows, he realizes the cultural differences that divide them, as well as the shared human experiences that transcend these differences.
Read: Romance and Friendship in China
Fruit Trees and Salt Flats
by Michelle Gil-Montero :: 09/20/2002
[Argentina] - During a day visit to the small town of Santa Ana in Northern Argentina, Michelle Gil-Montero contemplates the starkness of the landscape and the ways in which it mirrors Argentina's economic crisis.
Read: Argentina's Economic Crisis
Bolivian Voices
by Sam Dolnick :: 01/09/2002
[Bolivia] - Sam Dolnick shows us the anger, the hurt and the stubborn resolve that surfaces when it comes to Bolivian politics. Whether from an upper-class, "Westernized" white man or an indigenous campesino leader, these voices illuminate the deep divides that haunt Bolivia's social landscape.
Read: Bolivia's Political Spectrum
Water First
by Sarah Stuteville :: 07/25/2008
[Ethiopia] - After writing about water shortages in Ethiopia, Sarah Stuteville decides to put down her pen and get her hands dirty. The next thing she knows, she's flat on her back, in serious pain.
Read: Fighting Thirst in Ethiopia
A Family Dinner
by Yeepan Zhu :: 04/02/2008
[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.
Read: Trying Hot Pot in Japan
Tread Lightly
by Flora Lindsay-Herrera :: 03/06/2008
[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?
Read: Green Living in Argentina
Coming of Age (A Second Time)
by David Goodman :: 02/28/2008
[Japan] - Having already completed one cultural rite of passage, David Goodman wonders if he is existentially disqualified from participating in Japan's Coming-of-Age Day ceremony. One hip-hop performance, one bizarre music video montage, and one heartfelt sing-along later, he's glad he wasn't.
Read: Rites of Passage in Japan
Grocery Store Survey Guy
by Martine Elianor :: 01/17/2008
[France] - Lured by sympathy and free hot chocolate, Martine Elianor agrees to participate in a 'quick' survey about her grocery shopping habits. But in Lyon, France, even free hot chocolate has its price.
Read: Shopping and Food in France
When the Rain Stopped
by Emmalee Miller :: 12/06/2007
[Australia] - Amidst Sydney's green trees and grasses, it's not too hard to forget about Australia's seven-year drought. But get outside the city, and the landscape starts to change.
Read: Drought in Australia
Tourism, the Right Way
by Roman Yavich :: 11/01/2007
[Nicaragua] - Shaggy, a Nicaraguan surfer, is not happy about his country's recent tourism boom. "Better for me if we were eating rice and beans, like we were before," he says.
Read: Sustainable Tourism in Nicaragua
Reflections in the Rain
by Alexandra Stevenson :: 10/17/2007
[China] - Government-induced rain? It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's reality in modern China. And Alexandra Stevenson doesn't like it one bit.
Read: Cultural Enlightenment in China
Announcing the Winners!
by Glimpse Staff :: 07/06/2007
[Multiple Countries] - Jon Klocek takes first place for his photo depicting a market scene in Fiji. Congratulations also to the 11 runners-up, Blaine Pennington, Carly Roberts, Carrie Stiles, Gabrielle Wallace, Jessica Brogan, Karen Sikora, Kayla Wexelberg, Laraine Weschler, Michelle Bennett, Miko Walczuk and Ryan Bowen! All 12 photos will be featured in Glimpse's 2008 Calendar.
Read: Glimpse's Spring 2007 Photo Contest
Women and Water
by Alisha Adams :: 06/07/2007
[Sierra Leone] - Here in the United States we don't think much about water: turn on a faucet and out it flows. But while living in rural Sierra Leone, Alisha Adams comes to understand water as "a force to be reckoned with."
Read: Development in Sierra Leone
Frozen, Like a Photograph
by Xaigon Mai :: 05/24/2007
[Vietnam] - Xaigon Mai ventures to her ancestral country of Vietnam to meet her uncle and his family. So why does their reunion attract the attention of the local police?
Read: Injustice in Vietnam's Central Highlands
This is Andalucia
by Patrick Collins :: 01/04/2007
[Spain] - On the first day of La Feria de Malaga, a 10-day celebration in Malaga Spain, Patrick Collins finds himself crammed in the middle of a jumping-screaming-pissing-puking human mass. So why the dreamy smile?
Read: Meeting Strangers in Spain
Rice or Potatoes
by Patricia Tan :: 12/18/2006
[Singapore] - "How can you be Australian? You look Chinese!” Though Patricia Tan was born and raised in Australia, for some reason, the locals in her new home of Singapore can't see past her Chinese face.
Read: Race Relations in Singapore
Some Trust Required
by Nicholas Fitzhugh :: 10/12/2006
[Kenya] - When Nicholas Fitzhugh experienced turbulence on his plane flight to Kenya, he did not yet suspect the even bumpier travels that lay in store.
Read: Public Transportation in Kenya
As Different as Night and Day
by Matthew Scharf :: 05/12/2006
[South Africa] - There are daytime and nighttime conversations in Durban, South Africa. During the day, there is talk of empowerment and the fight against AIDS; but at night, racist, self-destructive statements abound.
Read: Nightlife in South Africa
From The Bush
by Glimpse Staff :: 02/01/2006
[Australia] - While Australia's tourist industry lures in visitors with "exotic" indigenous symbols and stories, the world's oldest culture is still ignored by the population at large.
Read: Interview with David Jungala Kriss
Yoda and the Sky Train
by Molly Angstman :: 09/15/2005
[Thailand] - Smiling commuters? On Bangkok’s sky train, Molly Angstman just might be only one who’s stressing out about getting to work on time.
Read: Commuting in Thailand
Don’t Travel by Night
by Jon Kohl :: 07/18/2005
[Costa Rica,Nicaragua] - The road that Jon Kohl and his friend embark upon is supposed to lead them from the Costa Rican border to Nicaraguan customs. But will they end up in jail instead?
Read: A Police Encounter in Nicaragua
Morning Glory
by Elaine Ackrill :: 07/07/2005
[India] - At 5:45 a.m. in Southern India, the night’s silence is broken by the rustle of morning activity. Grudgingly, Elaine Ackrill concedes that it’s pointless to try to get more sleep.
Read: Greeting the Day in India
Brown Water, Blue Sky
by Allison Grappone :: 06/08/2005
[El Salvador] - Heaps of trash line the path to a serene meadow. Stories of unimaginable hardship lurk behind bright smiles. Allison Grappone tries to sort out El Salvador’s perplexing contradictions.
Read: Village Life in El Salvador
Unraveling India
by Adrienne Murray :: 06/08/2005
[India] - Traveling from rural Gubegade to urban Delhi, Adrienne Murray reflects on the many “visions and versions” of Indian life.
Read: India's Many Faces
Incense and Skyscrapers
by Joshua Hartshorne :: 06/07/2005
[Taiwan] - Firecrackers? Incense? God-walks? Taiwan’s religious rituals have yet to be lost in the shadows of modernization.
Read: Religion in Taiwan
Patrolling with Crocodiles
by Antasia Azure :: 06/02/2005
[Australia] - On the indigenous-owned Tiwi Islands off the north coast of Australia, Aboriginal marine rangers track endangered turtles by combining local expertise with modern technology.
Read: Indigenous Rangers in Australia
From the Outside Looking In
by Sarah Young :: 06/01/2005
[Tanzania] - “Conservation” is a popular environmental buzzword here in the United States. But what does it mean in the depths of Tanzania’s wilderness?
Read: Conservation in Tanzania
The Sweet Life
by Nicole Graziano :: 05/31/2005
[Italy] - After four months in Florence, Nicole Graziano feels relatively comfortable … that is, until arriving in Santa Giustina. As she walks its sleepy streets, she feels as though she’s wearing a large dunce hat tagged Americana.
Read: Christmas in Italy
Vic Falls or Bust
by Matt Brown :: 03/02/2005
[Zimbabwe] - Armed with four cinder-block sized bundles of Zimbabwean dollar bills, Matt Brown realizes that with the country's current economic crisis, it would be more profitable for him to blow his nose on Zim currency than invest it on a tissue.
Read: Zimbabwe's Economic Crisis
Show Me the Way
by Edwin Almanza :: 01/07/2005
[United States] - "What am I doing here?" Edwin Alamanza asks himself this question many times after leaving his home country of Bolivia to carve a life for himself in the United States.
Read: Culture Shock in the United States
One-Way to Bucharest
by Andy Trincia :: 01/07/2005
[Romania] - If at first you don't succeed .... Andy Trincia's bus-riding companion, Sorin, is determined to get out of Romania, no matter how many attempts it takes.
Read: Romanian Immigration
The Half-Court Line
by Christian Camerota :: 12/01/2004
[Italy] - Winner of Glimpse's Fall 2004 Writing Contest, "Foregone Conclusions." When Christian Camerota inadvertently kicks a group of burly, inebriated soccer fans out of their train seats, he is certain that his demise is near.
Read: Rising Tempers in Perugia, Italy
Befriending Inspector Colombo
by Josie Garthwaite :: 10/04/2004
[Austria] - Inspector Colombo believes that the "U.S. is a terror on the world." But he doesn't hold that against his new American friend.
Read: The Wisdom of Austria's Older Citizens
A Sunny Saturday in Sydney
by Trevor Knoblich :: 08/18/2004
[Australia] - Friendships are simple. Time is free. Responsibilities are carried away like pollen in the ocean breeze. On a beach near Sydney, Trevor Knoblich experiences one of life's truly exceptional moments.
Read: Australia's Beach Culture
In the Mountains
by Marisa Larson :: 07/19/2004
[Morocco] - In the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, the Imazighen have managed to retain their culture and language, if just barely.
Read: The Imazighen of Morocco
The Aussies Versus the Poms
by Ashley Berenson :: 06/15/2004
[Australia] - Forget football. Ashley Berenson gets swept up in Australia's rugby fever as the World Cup approaches.
Read: Rugby in Australia
Sink or Swim
by John Weaver :: 06/08/2004
[China] - When he finishes instructing his first English class, John Weaver suddenly finds himself transformed from amateur teacher to celebrity.
Read: Teaching in China
Wild and Wonderful
by Kathryn Coulibaly :: 06/08/2004
[Burkina Faso] - Porcupine, dog, snake, frogs, mice, insects ... Kathryn Coulibaly's fellow villagers in Burkino Faso have a much wider interpretation than the average American of what constitutes food. But they also have a knack for making everything taste delicious.
Read: Food in Burkina Faso
Appeasing the War God
by Sam Michael :: 05/20/2004
[Taiwan] - While getting pelted by bottle rockets may not sound like everyone's idea of fun, Sam Michael enthusiastically participates in this annual Taiwanese celebration to gain protection from the War God.
Read: Taiwan's Lantern Festival
That Feel-Good Feeling
by Swen-Yu Hu :: 05/13/2004
[Denmark] - Hygge is a Danish word with no precise English translation. As Swen-Yu Hu learns, you have to experience hygge to truly understand it.
Read: Simple Pleasures in Denmark
The Regulars of the Steps
by Peter Getz :: 05/11/2004
[Italy] - From the over-sexed mutt to the street-savvy beggar to the hashish-smoking exchange student, Peter Getz becomes acquainted with the eclectic cast that frequents Le Scale.
Read: People-Watching in Italy
Tacos and Toss
by Danny Mears :: 05/11/2004
[Australia] - On "toss night," even cafeteria food tastes good. Danny Mears explores the intrigue and magic of this thrice-weekly cultural event.
Read: Drinking in Australia
Adrenaline Fix
by Wade Oehmichen :: 02/12/2004
[New Zealand] - A typical Thursday morning leads to quite an atypical Thursday afternoon when Wade Oehmichen lets his Kiwi friend take him for a ride on a life-guarding rescue boat.
Read: Thrill-Seeking in New Zealand
Gothics and Tourists and Punks…Oh My!
by Sarah Wagner :: 02/10/2004
[United Kingdom] - Upon arriving in Camden Town, London, Sarah Wagner realizes she's "not in Kansas anymore."
Read: Exploring Camden Town in England
Misunderstood
by Kylar Tharp :: 02/02/2004
[Czech Republic] - "How does it feel to kill people?" Kylar Tharp and her American friends find themselves the target of many an unfair accusation while abroad in the Czech Republic at the onset of the Iraq war.
Read: Alienation in the Czech Republic
An American Meets Tranquila
by Rachel Tavel :: 01/30/2004
[Spain] - As Rachel Tavel adjusts to life in Barcelona, Spain, a single word becomes a mantra, and eventually a way of life.
Read: Learning to Relax in Spain
The Fall Line
by Jessica Wilson :: 01/22/2004
[Mali] - Jessica Wilson climbs the surrounding hills to become acquainted with Bamako, her new home. From afar, everything is beautiful; close up, the realities can be more problematic and complex.
Read: Family Dynamics in Mali
Taking Your Time
by Heather Magalski :: 01/15/2004
[Australia] - A harrowing train experience in Australia nudges Heather Magalski off of life's fast track.
Read: Slowing Down in Sydney, Australia
A Tradition Misunderstood
by Juhi Jhunjhunwala :: 12/16/2003
[India] - Religious practice and prostitution are the central components of the Indian devdasi tradition. Juhi Jhunjhunwala explores how this once-revered tradition receives little respect in India today.
Read: Religious Prostitution in India
Acting Supreme
by Christina Nelson :: 12/04/2003
[Ireland] - "I hate America." Finding herself on the defensive, Christina Nelson isn't sure how to react to this statement. In retrospect, she realizes her response was less than wise.
Read: Gaining Perspective in Ireland
Seeking Asylum
by Jill Schnoebelen :: 11/17/2003
[Egypt] - "Next to you, I have only God," pleads Tesfai, an illegal immigrant from Eritrea, who is seeking refugee status in Cairo, Egypt. While working at the Refugee Legal Aid Project, Jill Schnoebelen finds that Tesfai's desperation is more the rule than the exception.
Read: Refugees in Cairo, Egypt
Very Shaolin
by J.I. Adams :: 10/31/2003
[China] - On one of her typical days as a martial arts student at the legendary Shaolin temple, J.I. Adams drags herself out of bed before dawn for a rigorous morning run. Her workout is just beginning.
Read: Kung Fu Training in China
Learning Americanian
by Yasir Shah :: 10/31/2003
[United States] - Yasir Shah converses with a stranger at a bar counter as he waits to meet an acquaintance. Upon discovering that Shah grew up in Pakistan, the stranger becomes confused. “You speak really good English," she remarks. "Didn’t you grow up speaking Pakistanian?”
Read: Confronting U.S. Ignorance
Many Faces
by Kerala Goodkin :: 09/01/2003
“Israel and the Palestinian territories?” a Glimpse contributor asked dubiously when informed of our Spotlight theme. “Good luck!” Why tackle such a complex and potentially divisive theme? Our primary goal here is to put human faces on issues that for many Americans remains in an abstract realm, characterized by distanced news reports and coldly calculated death tolls.
Read: Glimpse Quarterly Fall 2003
Travel with Ebs
by Dan Hirshon :: 06/06/2003
[South Africa] - Winner of Glimpse's Spring 2003 Writing Contest, "Getting to Know You." While in South Africa, Dan Hirshon finds a valuable cultural resource and, as the months pass, a close friend in a Cape Town taxi driver.
Read: Friendship in South Africa
Sardines in a Tin Box
by Shaan Khan :: 05/19/2003
[China] - Shaan Khan is introduced to the highly-populated city of Shanghai through its hopelessly crowded but remarkably efficient transportation system.
Read: Public Transportation in Shanghai, China
Here Come the Zapatistas
by Michael Littenberg-Brown :: 04/22/2003
[Mexico] - Michael Littenberg-Brown witnesses the energy and determination of Southern Mexico's Zapatistas when 15 thousand representatives pour onto the main street of the historic San Cristobal de las Casas and demand respect for indigenous rights.
Read: Political Activism in Mexico
Once You Have Seen the Ocean
by Rachel Corrie :: 04/08/2003
[Palestinian Territories] - Glimpse Magazine features two letters that Rachel Corrie wrote home to her family before her tragic death. The letters describe her frustrations and fears as an International Solidarity Movement volunteer in the Gaza Strip.
Read: Reports from the Gaza Strip
The Silent Majority
by Richard Gott :: 01/16/2003
[Venezuela] - Mainstream U.S. newspapers seem to imply that the majority of Venezuelans have joined the opposition ranks in rallying against President Hugo Chavez. Author, Richard Gott, questions whether or not this is truly the case.
Read: American Media's Portrayal of Venezuelan Politics
An Essex Education 101
by Lauren Kahn :: 12/05/2002
[United Kingdom] - Lauren Kahn takes us into the heart of an English sub-culture in Essex, a county outside London. When a group of Essex lads initiates her into their culture, she quickly becomes enamored with their suave attire, laborious hair styles and fanatical music tastes.
Read: Sub-cultures in England
Alan, King of Bannockburn
by William McBride :: 11/15/2002
[United Kingdom] - At the beginning of his stay in Scotland, William McBride learns the ins and outs of the small town of Bannockburn. His first evening there begins innocently enough but takes a series of unexpected turns.
Read: Male Bonding in Scotland
For a Cleaner Fishbowl
by Michaela Oberhofer :: 10/30/2002
[United Kingdom] - During her stay in England, Michaela Oberhofer is continually irritated by the British society's lack of regard for the environment. Its environmental attitudes differ sharply from those of both her hometown in northern Italy and her place of study in Innsbruck, Austria. She asks herself, "Does environmental awareness accomplish anything if it never extends beyond a small and defined population?"
Read: Environmental Disrespect in England
Imagining Reality
by Jonathan Bringewatt :: 10/23/2002
[Morocco] - Is "development" necessarily a good thing? Jonathan Bringewatt questions whether or not the volunteer work he's doing in Morocco is contributing to or detracting from the community.
Read: Development in Morocco
How I Conquered the Minibus
by Aswini Anburajan :: 08/02/2002
[South Africa] - Aswini Anburajan relates the trials and tribulations that she undergoes as a foreigner struggling to navigate the South African minibus system. Discouraged time and time again by miscommunications and unfavorable confrontations, she is finally able to overcome her frustrations and pronounce herself master of the minibus.
Read: Transportation in South Africa
From the Stupa to the Bowling Alley
by Marston St. John :: 04/20/2002
[Nepal] - In her first few weeks in Kathmandu, Marston St. John learns to navigate its multifaceted landscape, from overcrowded streets to brightly lit bowling alleys to the prayer-cloth-studded Stupa.
Read: Cultural Contrasts in Nepal
Planes, Paella and a Changed World View
by Sean Martin :: 02/27/2002
[Spain] - After a carefree month of paella and sangria, Sean Martin finds his study abroad experience turned upside-down by the September 11 attacks. Suddenly he must deal with a sense of alienation that goes far beyond being the only kid in the dormitory with board shorts.
Read: Post-9/11 Challenges in Spain
Terror Experienced Abroad
by Maureen Farrell :: 01/14/2002
[Kenya] - As a number of U.S. residents cope with the September 11 attacks by lashing out against innocent Muslims, Glimpse contributor, Maureen Farrell, finds support and compassion amongst the Islamic Kenyans that populate her temporary home along the East African coast. They work to foster communication and also to help her cope with sporadic but heated anti-United States sentiment.
Read: Sept. 11 in Muslim Kenya
This is No Ordinary Parade
by Kerala Goodkin :: 04/08/2001
[Bolivia] - While Carnaval graces the streets all over Bolivia, the million-dollar question everywhere seems to be: "Are you going to Oruro?" There is no room for debate: for one glorious five-day stretch in late February, Oruro is where it's at.
Read: Bolivia's Carnaval
Feeding the Enemy
by Michael Cohen :: 04/07/2001
[Israel] - Rabbi Michael Cohen, an instructor from the Arava Institute of Environmental Studies, reflects upon the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and tries to make a difference in this war of starving souls.
Read: Views on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Segregation Survives
by Carlien Jooste :: 07/12/2007
[South Africa,United States] - The United States officially abolished segregation long before South Africa abolished apartheid, but South African Carlien Jooste is surprised to find that racial tensions are alive and well in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Read: A South African Perspective on Racism In Mississippi
Alan the Afrikaner
by Sarah Menkedick :: 04/19/2007
[South Africa] - On a wilderness safari in South Africa, Sarah Menkedick shares a room with Alan, a white South African. When he meets their black ranger, he whispers to Sarah, "Well, you can forget learning anything now."
Read: Confronting Racism in South Africa
A Secret War
by Andrew Freeburger :: 06/15/2006
[South Africa] - While fishing, Andrew Freeburger and his buddies befriend a South African war veteran. But instead of catching fish, they catch an astonishing glance at the violent side of racism.
Read: Dealing with Racism in South Africa
The Pineapple Queen
by Rebecca Chasnovitz :: 01/13/2005
[Nicaragua] - Cookies for breakfast? As a preschool teacher in Nicaragua, Rebecca Chasnovitz tries to share with her students the nuts and bolts of good nutrition.
Read: Nutrition in Nicaragua
Rain, Rain, Come my Way
by Rahim Hakim Ali :: 10/30/2002
[Pakistan] - Rahim Hakim Ali remembers his childhood in Pakistan. Rain or shine, he and his childhood friends actively sought out shared outdoor spaces in which to play. From his new home in Miami, Florida, Mr. Ali reflects on the discrepancy between his Pakistani playmates' eagerness to brave the elements and American children's "my house/your house" mentality.
Read: Growing up in Pakistan
Democracy by Rickshaw
by Brynn Barineau :: 09/13/2007
[India] - Marigolds and rickshaws: they may not be the typical ingredients of a U.S. political campaign, but in India they are just as important as speeches and stunts.
Read: Political Campaigns in India
Surreal Realities
by Rachel Signer :: 08/09/2007
[Israel] - After a long hike from Tzfat, Rachel Signer enters a deserted village, and her first thought is, "Where are all the people?" Then the rockets begin to fall.
Read: War in Israel
Open Wounds
by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch :: 04/09/2007
[Rwanda] - Anna Boiko-Weyrauch has been told time and time again that there are no more "problems" between Hutus and Tutsis in post-genocide Rwanda. So then why does her friend insist that he could "never marry a Hutu?"
Read: Tutsis and Hutus in Post-Genocide Rwanda
The Arrival of Mr. Hughes
by Lee Fischer :: 06/08/2006
[Venezuela] - At 6'4", Lee Fischer is the tallest person that the villagers in Campo Verde, Venezuela have ever laid eyes on. That is, until the arrival of Mr. Hughes.
Read: Being a Gringo in Rural Venezuela
Where No One Sticks Around
by Christina Shaw :: 09/15/2005
[Mexico] - An excursion to a coastal community on Mexico’s Pacific teaches Christina Shaw that sunny skies and fresh coconuts don’t always equal paradise.
Read: Emigration in Mexico
Whatever Comes Next
by Josh Jelly-Shapiro :: 06/08/2005
[Cuba] - Deep in rural Cuba, seasoned hitchhiker Joshua Jelly-Schapiro waits by the side of the road for the next passing truck.
Read: Tourism in Cuba
Cinderella and the Seven Dwarves
by Catharine Fairbairn :: 11/30/2004
[Italy] - Second-place winner in Glimpse's Fall 2004 Writing Contest, "Foregone Conclusions."After visiting countless museums, Catharine Fairbairn dejectedly wonders if art is all Italy has to offer. Her salvation comes in the form of a mafia hit man look-alike who insists that Cinderella was courted by a puppet.
Read: Culture Shock in Italy
Beyond the Whispers
by Marie Liston :: 06/24/2004
[Chile] - How did Gypsies in Chile gain such a bad reputation? Marie Liston sets out to challenge the negative characterizations.
Read: Gypsies in Chile
The Road Taken
by Harris Bostic II :: 11/08/2002
[Guinea] - Winner of Glimpse's Fall 2002 Writing Contest, "Fish Out of Water." When Harris Bostic II, travels to Guinea, West Africa for a two-year stay, is he leaving home or coming home? While cultural differences set Mr. Bostic apart from the Guinean villagers, for the first time in his life, he finds himself a part of the racial majority.
Read: From Wall Street to the Dirt Roads of Guinea
Wanted: English Speaker
by Lenore Feder :: 11/08/2002
[France] - During her stay in France, Lenore Feder realizes that in order to continue enjoying her new Parisian lifestyle, she needs to improve her finances. She finds Gregory, who has placed a newspaper advertisement indicating that he needs to improve his English. But giving Lenore money for her services is not exactly what he has in mind.
Read: Learning the Ropes in France
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