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I'm Considering Joining the Peace Corps - Would You Join?

Recently, I've been doing a lot of research of the Peace Corps. It seems like a great way to make a difference and live in another culture. Although, there are what some would consider drawbacks; the program sends peo…
Armpit Hair Isn't Only For the French

When I was a little girl, I remembered asking my aunt why she didn't shave the hair under her arms like my mom and the rest of the aunts did. Her husband immediately chimed in and said, "French women leave their armpit h…
For Those In Cultures Who Eat Mostly Rice: White Rice vs. Brown Rice

When Brown rice gets converted to white rice it loses 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber …
Why There Shouldn't Be a North American Union

"Mexico could borrow from U.S. tactics in the fight against terrorism as it battles a crisis of drug-related violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, the top U.S. military officer said Friday. Returning from a six-day tr…
Asian Kids Are Set to Much Harsher Standards

This recent Lovelyish Post was inspired by past entry on Female American Beauty vs Asian Culture's Ideal Beauty."Yes, in a lot of Asian cultures pale = beautiful. I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years and girls try to avoid …
Drinking With the World: Favorite National Drinks

by MollyAlmost every major tourist destination has a national drink that everyone must try upon visiting. Some places are known simply for a type of alcohol, while others have formulated their own tasty (or not so tasty…
In Shanghai, I Wasn't Chinese I Was Dollar Bills...

Guest post submitted by Ms. Moca In Shanghai, I wasn't Chinese. I was dollar bills and sure enough, I acted like it. Dining at ritzy restaurants, dancing in decadent clubs, partying away pompously. I wasn't the only o…