How do you say Happy Thanksgiving in Japanese, Chinese, Russian? I could tel you here but then you still might not know. Ask a friend from one of these countries if the translation is wrong/right? The…
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The Cost of Avoiding Pirates
Nippon Yusen KK and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. have had to change routes between Europe and Asia to evade the bands of pirates
operating off the Somali coast. The pirates have been seizing vessels i…
More Evidence that Japan Does Not Get Christmas
The Japanese favorite meal on Christmas Day – Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Christmas Trees in October.
Ask a Japanese what their religion is at Christmas time – Christian = they can play at bei…
Underwear Color Determines Fate in The Year of the Cow
The Brazilians have a plan to welcome in the year of the cow.
Yellow underwear.
Seriously. .
In Brazil, the color of underwear worn at midnight on New Year’s Eve is believed to determine oneR…
Japanese Scientist Use Cell from Dead Body to Clone Embryo of Endangered Rabbit
If a Team of Japanese Scientists can bring ‘Jurassic Park’ one big step closer to reality then it’s no surprise perhaps that another group of Japanese scientists have cloned the embryo of an…
READ MORECoca Cola Beats Off Kirin Beer Takeover Bid Down Under
Australia’s Coca-Cola firm, Amatil Ltd., has successfully beaten off (I know the title is loaded…so? What would you say here?) a takeover proposal by Japan beer maker Kirin Holdings Co. s…
READ MOREEverything Students Need to Know about ACT Scores – Sending, Understanding, Value
International students often wonder about this question.
ACT scores or SAT scores or both?
What to do.
You can sign up/register for The ACT Test.
Here is how to send your ACT Scores Information to Oth…
What “Man and God” Dirty Dancing – Butoh-style Looks Like
Butoh is a kinda sorta dance named for a diverse range of activities, techniques and motivations .
The Butoh dance/performance/movement is inspired by the Ankoku-Butoh movement.
It involves:
1. playf…
Bake Me a Wish – Not Made in China
What a great name – Bake Me aWish.
Not made in China or Made in Japan, either for that matter.
My in-laws (Chinese) have been in my home for 11 months 360 days (they leave this Saturday when the…
A Look Inside China’s First Love Hotel (pics) – SFW
China – eyes open – capitalistic – wondering how other countries make money. Hmm…Japan cleans up on Love Hotels, maybe….
Nanning has opened China’s first love hotel…
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