Growing up Canadian, it had never occurred to me that this would need to be said, that is until my friend David from Canada …
Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia – Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage, Laryssa shares her father's story of survival in fleeing dekulakization and Polatova, Russia …
My Ukrainian Heritage – Part 1: I Grew Up Hearing My Parent’s Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War
Tune in to Part 1 of Laryssa Menkova's series of diary entries on her Ukrainian Heritage, "I Grew Up Hearing My Parent's Stories …
I Hate Loud Music: Carnival in Trinidad
Imagine the Academy Awards, New Year's Eve and World Cup Soccer, all rolled into the most important day of the year. It’s …
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Mochi Cooking Lesson with Manami and Maya on the Culture Travels Podcast – February 5, 2022 at 10 am PST / 2 pm EST
In celebration of the New Year on both the Gregorian Calendar and the Lunar Calendar, Manami and Maya (Saito) Calvo are teaching …
An Owl of a Difference on Salt Spring Island for Aki Otsu
Sometimes it takes crossing an ocean to the other side of the world, leaving the big city, and meeting a majestic creature to …
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A Busy Mexican Bachelor’s Guide to Cooking Enchiladas on the Culture Travels Podcast
Lori and I were most fortunate earlier this summer to get to hangout live over the airwaves on the Culture Travels Podcast with …
Mexican Cooking of Enchiladas with a Busy Bachelor, Live July 30th on the Culture Travels Podcast
Join us on the Culture Travels Podcast at 3 pm PST / 6 pm EST on Friday July 30th, 2021 as Raul Pacheco-Vega shares his busy …
Cook Austin, Texas Breakfast Tacos with us Live, July 9th on the Culture Travels Podcast
Join us on our new Culture Travels Podcast at 10 am EST on Friday July 9th, 2021 as Texas Canadian Melissa Drake teaches us how to …
Protesting Perspective – June 2020 Black Lives Matter Protests
Living in downtown Phoenix, Arizona I have witnessed and participated in the local Black Lives Matter protests that have marched …
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