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How I Finally Got My Japanese Students' Attention
The naked woman was about to be penetrated by a subway train. Her legs were spread and cuffed, her mouth contorted into a dark peanut of terror as the train ... read more
by Malena Watrous
18 Apr 2010
Japan
HOW TO: Party With Your Japanese Boss
You know the stereotypical image of the Japanese businessman getting tipsy on a karaoke stage? Well, if you work in Japan and you're invited to the office party, you ... read more
by Saleem Reshamwala
24 Nov 2009
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Nights in the Land of the Rising Sun: Some Alternative Sleeping Arrangements when Staying in Japan
Picture yourself in Japan and you’re probably doing one of several things. Perhaps you’re conversing with a beautifully- dressed geisha beneath the falling cherry blossom. Or perhaps you’re watching sumo. Maybe you’re amidst the electric labyrinth of lights in downtown Tokyo a la Lost in Translation, or maybe you’re alone in ... read more
by Leah Eades
23 Sep 2010
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[Bac Ha, Viet Nam] Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, Viet Nam, which brings together various local ethnic minorities for a day of bargaining, eating and socializing. In this picture, the women of the Flower Hmong tribe peruse dyed yarns that they will later use to fashion their vibrant traditional clothing and textiles. Situated in the hills of northern Viet Nam, Bac Ha's cool climate means that warm, layered clothing is required for much of the year. Also on sale in the market are items as wide-ranging as livestock, sugarcane and traditional handcrafted jewelry pieces. <br />
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The festive Bac Ha Sunday market is usually the only source of inter-tribal interaction for the Hmong. Many come on foot, some up to 20 kilometers, so as not to miss out on the exchange of materials, gossip and fun. Contrasted against the sterility of Western "supermarkets," Bac Ha is a colorful escape to a people and place infused with fluorescent charm.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Blaine Pennington</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/ZTKlQ5/small.png)
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[Bac Ha, Viet Nam] Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, Viet Nam, which brings together various local ethnic minorities for a day of bargaining, eating and socializing. In this picture, the women of the Flower Hmong tribe peruse dyed yarns that they will later use to fashion their vibrant traditional clothing and textiles. Situated in the hills of northern Viet Nam, Bac Ha's cool climate means that warm, layered clothing is required for much of the year. Also on sale in the market are items as wide-ranging as livestock, sugarcane and traditional handcrafted jewelry pieces. <br />
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The festive Bac Ha Sunday market is usually the only source of inter-tribal interaction for the Hmong. Many come on foot, some up to 20 kilometers, so as not to miss out on the exchange of materials, gossip and fun. Contrasted against the sterility of Western "supermarkets," Bac Ha is a colorful escape to a people and place infused with fluorescent charm.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Blaine Pennington</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/ZTKlQ5/large.png)
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[Edinburgh, Scotland] – During the Fringe festival, which takes place in August, performers from all over the world gather along the Royal Mile to showcase their talents. This performer was walking around passing out fliers for his show later that afternoon. I had just snatched his picture when he turned and peered right into the lens.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Christina Spensley</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/vkWHF9/small.png)
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[Edinburgh, Scotland] – During the Fringe festival, which takes place in August, performers from all over the world gather along the Royal Mile to showcase their talents. This performer was walking around passing out fliers for his show later that afternoon. I had just snatched his picture when he turned and peered right into the lens.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Christina Spensley</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/vkWHF9/large.png)
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[Kologo, Ghana] This photo captures the maturity of my ever tranquil and extraordinarily patient eight-year-old companion, Fafa Benedicta, in the surrounding chaos and struggle of the world's poorest region: West Africa. Fafa became my cherished friend, and we kept close tabs on each other during the months I spent volunteering with the Ewe people of Southern Togo and Ghana. I took this photo during our visit to the local market, where I hoped to buy several hundred exercise books to donate to the severely under-funded local secondary school in the village of Kologo.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Carrie Stiles</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/qQPkl1/small.png)
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[Kologo, Ghana] This photo captures the maturity of my ever tranquil and extraordinarily patient eight-year-old companion, Fafa Benedicta, in the surrounding chaos and struggle of the world's poorest region: West Africa. Fafa became my cherished friend, and we kept close tabs on each other during the months I spent volunteering with the Ewe people of Southern Togo and Ghana. I took this photo during our visit to the local market, where I hoped to buy several hundred exercise books to donate to the severely under-funded local secondary school in the village of Kologo.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Carrie Stiles</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/qQPkl1/large.png)
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[Mawlamyine, Myanmar] This particular marketplace in Myanmar is famous for its cheap knock-off DVDs and fake Polo shirts. It is located on the very edge of Myanmar, next to the Thai border. Vendors are particularly skilled at convincing customers to buy much more than they intended, enticing them with items such as large lighters shaped as various sexual organs, Guccini sunglasses and various treats, including green pickled plums, jelly candies and prickly fruits. The market’s main attractions are the energetic males who run around convincing foreigners to buy Viagra.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Kayla Wexelberg</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/B_avRr/small.png)
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[Mawlamyine, Myanmar] This particular marketplace in Myanmar is famous for its cheap knock-off DVDs and fake Polo shirts. It is located on the very edge of Myanmar, next to the Thai border. Vendors are particularly skilled at convincing customers to buy much more than they intended, enticing them with items such as large lighters shaped as various sexual organs, Guccini sunglasses and various treats, including green pickled plums, jelly candies and prickly fruits. The market’s main attractions are the energetic males who run around convincing foreigners to buy Viagra.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Kayla Wexelberg</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/B_avRr/large.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] At the famous Barcelona market, La Boqueria, fresh food is key. Lobsters almost look ready to prance off the ice onto the floor, and fish flap under large carving knives. A stall vendor, who has covered her fancy pink sweater with a blood-spattered apron, reaches over to exchange pleasantries and money with a habitual customer. Every stand tries to offer a unique local product, as well as a unique personality. The culture of this Spanish market is one that thrives on good humor, which helps the vendors and regular customers alike to endure the throngs of tourists that file through each day.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jessica Brogan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/0x8XGc/small.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] At the famous Barcelona market, La Boqueria, fresh food is key. Lobsters almost look ready to prance off the ice onto the floor, and fish flap under large carving knives. A stall vendor, who has covered her fancy pink sweater with a blood-spattered apron, reaches over to exchange pleasantries and money with a habitual customer. Every stand tries to offer a unique local product, as well as a unique personality. The culture of this Spanish market is one that thrives on good humor, which helps the vendors and regular customers alike to endure the throngs of tourists that file through each day.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jessica Brogan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/0x8XGc/large.png)
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[Prague, Czech Republic] – Walking in the bitter cold, I heard what sounded like folk music emanating from Prague’s main square. I caught the last 30 seconds of the performance and got the shot just in the nick of time. About five minutes later, the sky went gray and it started to snow!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Morgan Harris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/pfbGTT/small.png)
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[Prague, Czech Republic] – Walking in the bitter cold, I heard what sounded like folk music emanating from Prague’s main square. I caught the last 30 seconds of the performance and got the shot just in the nick of time. About five minutes later, the sky went gray and it started to snow!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Morgan Harris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/pfbGTT/large.png)
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[Tokyo, Japan] In one of the best sushi destinations in the world, workers haul a large <em>maguro</em> tuna fish at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Miko Walczuk</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/DfEI_U/small.png)
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[Tokyo, Japan] In one of the best sushi destinations in the world, workers haul a large <em>maguro</em> tuna fish at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Miko Walczuk</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/DfEI_U/large.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] – Street performer “Beto” bounces a soccer ball on his head atop a ladder on Barcelona’s famed La Rambla. Being the soccer fan that I am, I watched his routine four times through. He climbed up the ladder, took off his shirt, and then descended the ladder—all while bouncing the ball on his head!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Eric Baumann</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3QK5zA/small.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] – Street performer “Beto” bounces a soccer ball on his head atop a ladder on Barcelona’s famed La Rambla. Being the soccer fan that I am, I watched his routine four times through. He climbed up the ladder, took off his shirt, and then descended the ladder—all while bouncing the ball on his head!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Eric Baumann</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3QK5zA/large.png)
