If you are interested in crafts, there is a lot to see and shop for in Morocco. We visited several production sites for Moroccan handicrafts, including various women's co-operatives.
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Etiquette at the dinner table in other cultures is not always easy. In Europe, people have been taught that it is important to choose the right glass and the right fork, and to look each other in the eye when making a toast. In Asia, things are often completely different. For example, I've learnt that in China you can't place the teapot so that the spout points towards someone in the party.
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The Easter message - is it important? We are not religious, so maybe the message of Easter is not so important to us. At the same time, I think faith and traditions are a very interesting topic. The Christian Easter is celebrated in memory of the resurrection of Jesus, but long before we became Christians in Sweden, there was a tradition of celebrating the sun and fertility in connection with the arrival of spring. Today, the traditions seem to consist of a wild mix ...
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CNN has unscientifically published a list of the world's best tourists. The list includes the nationalities that are the best travellers, as well as their advantages and shortcomings. Do you agree?
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We will try to tell you a bit about the food in Kenya. We have eaten at the homes of friends of friends in Nairobi, in a home in the countryside and a few times in eating places outside. Everyone has been generous and hospitable, and we are very grateful for all the meals we have shared. Culturally, it's been interesting, and here's the our experiences:
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There are 42 tribes in Kenya, or even more if you count different subgroups. Each tribe speaks its own language, lives in its own region and, to some extent, has its own customs.
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What an amazing experience to be at a Kenyan wedding! They told us that this was a small wedding because there were "only" 400 guests. In our eyes it was of course a huge wedding. Moreover, a fantastic wedding with beautiful clothes, joy and dancing.
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I discovered this great (and probably useful) article on the Bortabra blog. The original article is at The Local. I'm just reproducing an abridged version here. Tips for anyone moving to Sweden (and some good outside perspective for the rest of us).
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As you may know, I lecture from time to time. One of the advantages of this is that you get to visit a lot of different nice and interesting places in Sweden (conferences are often held in old fine farms, mansions, world houses and mills). Today I have been to Gysinge Bruk in Gästrikland.
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Welcome to Bergamo, Italy! Bergamo, located in northern Italy, consists of Citta Bassa, the low city, and Citta Alta, the high city. To get to the high city you can take a cable car, and here you will find a beautiful old town with narrow alleys, charming restaurants and beautiful views. Join us in Bergamo, Italy!
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