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Karaoke Boy
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People in China take their karaoke seriously. But practicing—loudly—every Saturday morning at 7 a.m. is going a bit too far. Sara Schaff tries to decide how to approach her enthusiastic downstairs neighbor without violating Chinese codes of etiquette.
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Etiquette in China (
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Open Wounds
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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?"
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Tutsis and Hutus in Post-Genocide Rwanda (
7 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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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
Meat Eaters
Glimpse takes "National Barbecue Month" global. Americans aren't the only ones who gather outside and grill meat: it's just that hamburgers and hot dogs aren't always the standard fare.
Related Articles:
There's the Beef
An Authentic Argentine Meat Feast
by Ernesto Machado
Boeuf Madagaskara
Fresh Beef in Madagascar
by Jacquelyn Brooks
An Afternoon Feast
Picnics in Kyrgyzstan
by Cameron Kane
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