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Going Glocal: 12/1/10 - 1/1/11

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Looking back on a Canadian holiday. About this time last year I was returning from an adventure with our northern neighbors in CANADA! The torch for the Vancouver Winter Olympics was passing through Toronto the night I arrived. Links to this post. This Time Last Year. Photo of the Week- Happy Holidays from Prague! The Christmas Markets are closing up shop. Who wants to work on Christmas? Links to this post. Photo of the Week. So I journeyed 3 hours by train to the...

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Going Glocal: Prague's fringe

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Is a decoration or something on the periphery. In British English, fringe. Is a hairstyle that Americans call bangs. But this weekend I found that fringe is also a well-known festival that many cities put on to recognize theatre and musical arts performed by international guests. Who knew? I was clearly a Fringe Festival virgin but Prague Fringe Festival 2011. Showed me how its done. An Australian singing indie, j-pop songs to her tastefully synthesized piano.

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Going Glocal: International Children's Festival of Folk Dances

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. International Children's Festival of Folk Dances. We saw the most adorable kids from Turkey, Slovakia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Bosnia Herzegovina dressed in beautiful traditional clothing. They were kicking, jumping, twirling, and bouncing in ways I've never seen before. At one point a young Turkish boy ran up a human ramp made by the other boys and leaped down. Just like that, no big deal! So young and so talented! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Going Glocal: 6/1/11 - 7/1/11

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Is a decoration or something on the periphery. In British English, fringe. Is a hairstyle that Americans call bangs. But this weekend I found that fringe is also a well-known festival that many cities put on to recognize theatre and musical arts performed by international guests. Who knew? I was clearly a Fringe Festival virgin but Prague Fringe Festival 2011. Showed me how its done. An Australian singing indie, j-pop songs to her tastefully synthesized piano.

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Going Glocal: Things to Appreciate.

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. My students, the ones who laughed with me AND at me. They taught me how to teach. The wonderful girls I've lived with for the past 9 months. we shared a 10x10 space, a bathroom, a hot plate, and lots of good craic. That's Irish slang for "good times"). The generous people who have invited or re-invited me into their homes and befriended a foreigner. The most delicious beer in the world. Remember 10 months ago when I didn't even really like beer? Amazing public tra...

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Going Glocal: 6/1/10 - 7/1/10

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Hanging with a High Roller. For two days this weekend, my sister Lala. With the "high roller" at the finish line. Marlowe was the best volunteer ever! Links to this post. Czech list for Prague. By Milan Kundera, a Franco-Czech author, also had a very interesting take on Czech life in this historical fiction novel. I highly recommend both books. Enough of books and more about the part of culture that will interest more people. Ever seen the show Three Sheets. What ...

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Going Glocal: 2/1/11 - 3/1/11

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Photo of the Week- Bohemian Carnevale Praha. Gathering of the masks in in front of Old Town Hall. Bohemian Carnevale has official begun! Links to this post. Photo of the Week. Perspective: Terezín Concentration Camp. Thousand of names of those who died at Terezín. Terezín is 50 minutes northwest of Prague and provides a different perspective on the horrors of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. Work will set you free". Terezín was used in Nazi propaganda.

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Going Glocal: 5/1/11 - 6/1/11

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Czech pagan traditions- witch burning and whips. Last night witches were aflame all over the Czech Republic . According the the pagan tradition, burning a witch on April 30 (a cross-quarter day falling between solstices and equinoxes) symbolizes winter's demise and the birth of spring. I attended the ritual in a small village with a friend who showed me how Czechs celebrate. It began and ended with Slivovice. Whips and decorated eggs. Czech woman carving eggs.

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Going Glocal: 10/1/10 - 11/1/10

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. Photo of the Week- A view of Český Krumlov. Links to this post. Photo of the Week. 600 Years of Time. Counting down from 30 minutes is daunting when you don't know what's in store. The crowd in. Scrunched together like an accordion to accommodate the growing numbers. Links to this post. Photo of the Week- Old Jewish Quarter. Links to this post. Photo of the Week. The Prettiest View with You. It's a novelty to see. The sun rose behind the. Links to this post. No, h...

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Going Glocal: 4/1/11 - 5/1/11

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Experiencing life one culture at a time. International Children's Festival of Folk Dances. We saw the most adorable kids from Turkey, Slovakia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Bosnia Herzegovina dressed in beautiful traditional clothing. They were kicking, jumping, twirling, and bouncing in ways I've never seen before. At one point a young Turkish boy ran up a human ramp made by the other boys and leaped down. Just like that, no big deal! So young and so talented! Links to this post. It will be strange...