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Lessons From Miraval: Create Your Own Cultural Classroom

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. I recently decided to become a self-proclaimed cultural anthropologist. The desire to absorb everything I can about the people, places and things that are transforming our world makes me happy. So, rather than spend exorbitant amounts on a Ph.D., I’m teaching myself. Basically, I’m [...]

September 15, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Thinking and Drinking Our Way to World Peace?

A guest post by Jennifer Monahan-Searles. It’s easy to think that as a mere individual, we cannot bring about world peace. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Dr. Masaru Emoto, author of The Hidden Messages in Water. For those of you who are not familiar with Dr. Emoto, he has spent [...]

August 28, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Fancy Footwork: An Unexpected Cultural Exchange

A guest post by Kristin Bair O’Keeffe. You can follow Kristin on Twitter. Two weeks ago, I went for my weekly foot massage at a small but charming parlor in the French Concession in Shanghai. After soaking my feet in a steaming herbal bath, giving my neck and shoulders a good rub, #28 set to [...]

August 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING →