by Zoe Fox | Jun 15, 2011 | Culture Shock, What's New, Work, Jobs and Money
Hrayer Dekris Nahabet pulls on his purple linen shirt, drawing attention to the word embroidered in white capital letters, VOLUNTEER. “Anyone wearing this is a volunteer,” the 64-year-old Iraqi native explains with pride. On Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10...
by Zoe Fox | Jun 4, 2011 | Back Home, Culture Shock, Identity, What's New
[read the story as published in the India Tribune in collaboration with Immigrant Connect] Ranjana Bhargava’s kitchen embodies the flavors of South Asia. Rainbows of turmeric, coriander and chili pepper fill a set of round metal masala (spice) boxes. A second set of...
by Zoe Fox | Apr 17, 2011 | Identity, Learning the Language, Our Staff, What's New
“We’d like a cab at Lee Hall at Washington University,†my friend Eliana told the taxi dispatcher. “I’m sorry, what did you say?†she said and stood up, pacing towards the window in search of better reception. “I’m sorry. I can’t make out what...
