Tag Archives: Culture

Quoting, on culture.

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Kalle

From Rock, Paper, Shotgun: “Goodbye The Silver Lining. Our culture is formed by the sharing of ideas. Throughout history, for millennia, every piece of art, music, literature and entertainment has been the result of a worldwide collaboration. It’s been an … Continue reading →

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Hospitality, and Merry Christmas.

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Kalle

Hospitality must be the most underrated cultural shock in existence. From looking people in the eyes when talking to them, to not staring at people when talking to them (i.e. direct opposites) (and for the record, the former is Sweden, … Continue reading →

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Noh-theatre.

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Kalle

I went to see a Noh play for the first time and was really looking forward to it, meanwhile thinking I probably wouldn’t get much out of it. If you haven’t heard of it ever, you might have seen it … Continue reading →

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Japan: Fushimi inari (伏見稲荷).

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Kalle

The 6th of May (I know, I’m sort of behind), I went to “Fushimi inari-taisha (伏見稲荷大社)” [wikipedia], together with my girlfriend and her parents. It was more or less a gorgeous day and it was a very beautiful sight. It … Continue reading →

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