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Coming Of Age In My Indian Family
Even before I became a part of his family, I often thought of my Hindi teacher, Virendra-ji, as my grandfather, simply because the two reminded me so much of each ... read more
by Janna White
16 Aug 2010
Greece
My Big Fat Greek Dinner
“Don’t say anything about the Turks,” I prep my family. “And don’t say anything about the Macedonians or Albanians. Actually, just don’t talk about any of the ... read more
by Christopher Duffy
14 Jun 2010
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Here we shower twice a day
So here I am in my pink room, it's about quarter to six... nothing else to do but blooog bloggy blog. Tonight, my host mama, sister and I will go to some sort of musical comedy show. I think it's called Popular Women of Brazil.. or something like that. Anyways, it ... read more
by Emily Duffy
26 Sep 2010
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[Antofagasta, Chile] – During the festivities of “La Patria,” Chileans in Antofagasta celebrate their independence. During La Patria, the country comes to a standstill as Chileans don traditional garb, dance the cueca (the national dance) and fly the country's flag. Schools encourage children to wear traditional dress, and hold cueca contests for both students and parents. I lived with the two boys in white, who are brothers, ages 9 and 11, and are wearing the more formal version of traditional Chilean dress. The boy on the left, 11 years old, wears the traditional dress of huasos (rural-dwellers). The high level of patriotism in Chile is paralleled by a strong sense of family; sometimes, three or more generations live in one home.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Justin Cox</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3JUq2V/small.png)
![<p><span style="font-size: larger;">Runner-up</span><br />
[Antofagasta, Chile] – During the festivities of “La Patria,” Chileans in Antofagasta celebrate their independence. During La Patria, the country comes to a standstill as Chileans don traditional garb, dance the cueca (the national dance) and fly the country's flag. Schools encourage children to wear traditional dress, and hold cueca contests for both students and parents. I lived with the two boys in white, who are brothers, ages 9 and 11, and are wearing the more formal version of traditional Chilean dress. The boy on the left, 11 years old, wears the traditional dress of huasos (rural-dwellers). The high level of patriotism in Chile is paralleled by a strong sense of family; sometimes, three or more generations live in one home.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Justin Cox</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3JUq2V/large.png)
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[Waya Lailai, Fiji] – In traditional Fijian culture, the men gather food and the women cook. It is at this time, right before dinner, when the men can relax and the kids can play. The typical Fijian family boasts six to eight members who live in close quarters—often under a thatched roof with walls of sheet metal. Each member must contribute in his or her own way, and it is during dinner that they can all join together in laughter and chit-chat and enjoy the company of their loved ones.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Ryan Evans</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/BMhzyk/small.png)
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[Waya Lailai, Fiji] – In traditional Fijian culture, the men gather food and the women cook. It is at this time, right before dinner, when the men can relax and the kids can play. The typical Fijian family boasts six to eight members who live in close quarters—often under a thatched roof with walls of sheet metal. Each member must contribute in his or her own way, and it is during dinner that they can all join together in laughter and chit-chat and enjoy the company of their loved ones.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Ryan Evans</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/BMhzyk/large.png)
