One of the joys of being a native English-speaker is that it’s one of the most widely-spoken and understood languages in the world. However, not all languages are as lucky as English. As the world has become more and more globalized, the need to find universal...
Despite Singapore’s small size (just 50 by 26 kilometers), this is a country packed with history and personality. Singapore is one of world’s major commercial hubs, the fourth-largest financial center in the world and one of the five busiest ports. I recently came...
Among the Iraqi forces fighting against ISIS has arisen a new symbol of hope: Abu Azrael, meaning the “Angel of Death”, immediately recognizable for his thick beard and fearsome axe he wields. Back in June, Azrael joined up to fight ISIS in Iraq. He has become the...
Trying to pronounce certain foreign city names can be difficult for any traveler, especially in a country where you’re not familiar with the language. I recently came across an article on Fox News that featured some of the longest town names in the world, and it got...
All last week, the world was speculating as to what happened to Russian President Vladimir Putin, after he seemingly disappeared after March 5. Rumors began flying around, that Putin had fallen ill, died, become a father or been deposed in a coup. Today, however,...
There are few people these days who don’t love the craft brewing tradition that has taken the United States by storm. I recently came across an article that discusses a new phenomenon, the “beer cruise”, that offers passengers special presentations, onboard beer...
