From a family trip, the highlight of which (for me) was seeing the Lipizzaner stallions at the Spanish Riding School. You might also like: No related posts.
Tag: other travel
Fearsome Flying
“Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that he believes security crackdowns over the Christmas holidays, including the cancellation of some passenger flights into the United States, averted a terrorist attack. But intelligence on the threat was so wispy that U.S. officials may never know for sure, he said.” By John Mintz, Washington Post Staff… Continue reading Fearsome Flying
Unattainable Knowledge
The Borders bookshop at Dulles airport carries a book called “What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World.” Placed on a shelf too high to reach. You might also like: No related posts.
Globalization vs. Local Culture
Originally published in Adventive’s I-Branding Digest, Oct 2, 2001 Context: I am American, but have lived half my life overseas, of which the last ten years in Italy with my Italian husband. From what I’ve seen in extensive travels and living abroad, most cultures are very resilient, and most adult members of any culture are… Continue reading Globalization vs. Local Culture