Ah, delicious takeout! But what to order? Time to find the stack of Chinese/Thai/Italian restaurant menus in your area, and choose from one of the many “flavors of the world.”Don’t stamp your foodie passport so fast, however — many of the foods you so fondly think of as originating in a country other than your own are actually nothing like the meals you’d find if you traveled to those countries.
This article complements lessons from the MatadorU Travel Photography program.Here’s a common problem for beginners: You’re shooting away, but your image is coming out way too dark, or way overexposed. You keep fiddling with settings and doing the best you can to compensate, but end up feeling disappointed with the final result.
It’s hard not to love the Olympics and the World Cup. These massive international sporting events are among our best moments as a species: people from all over the world coming together, competing against each other, and then winning or losing generally graciously. We get to hear about countries we’ve never heard of, engage in cultural exchange, and maybe, if you’re an Olympian, have an absolutely insane amount of intercultural sex.
HERE ARE 9 WAYS you know the cultural shift has happened, even if you have no idea how or when it occurred.1. Your knife has been replaced by a tortilla.2. You answer the phone saying, “Well?”3. You say “provecho” (bon appétit) to anyone eating, at any moment.4. You believe that mezcal is the best cure for colds, stomach bugs, heartache…5.
Hacé clic para leer este artículo en español. Tambien podés darnos un “me gusta” en Facebook!1. A normal friend never asks you for food. An Argentinean friend is the reason you’re putting dinner together.2. A normal friend asks, “How are you doing?” when he sees you. An Argentinean friend hugs and kisses you, saying “Look at you, you son of a bitch, you look so amazing!
1. You’ve acquired a whole new language to play with.Words such as “eejit” which, let’s face it, is way more fun to say than “idiot.” But you don’t have to stop there — you can also call someone a tool or a gobshite.2. Your 3-year-old starts swearing early on.But instead of the odd word of profanity, he comes out with a full phrase as he screams, “Oh for feck sake” as he climbs into the toy car in the playground.
For more discussion on the ethics of travel photography, check out the Travel Photography program, curriculum, and community at MatadorU.1. Paying a “model” to pose for youIf you’re in a well-touristed area, there may well be folks dressed up in traditional garb specifically to pose for tourists. If you’re a tourist, maybe that’s fine.
