Johanna’s favorites
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Saikal drinks tea
Photo by Jane Keeler, 24 February 2008
My boss took me and several of my coworkers to the village of Karakoo, to spend the weekend with her relatives. Here her niece, Saikal (center), drinks tea adorably.
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Teaching English in South Korea
Story by Jane Keeler, 20 January 2008
South Korea has a huge expat population, most of whom are there teaching English. However, before you sign up to teach in Korea, there are many things which you should consider...
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Broken Chair
Photo by Victor Micallef, 20 February 2008
The square in front of the UN building is an obvious gathering place for those who wish to make a point. The giant Broken Chair which looms over it was installed in 1997 for the international conference at Ottawa banning the use of land mines, in honour of the victims of such weapons.
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The Fork
Photo by Victor Micallef, 23 February 2008
This is in front of the Alimentarium or Food Museum in Vevey. Created by Jean-Pierre Zaugg of Neuchâtel, the work was carried out by Georges Favre of Vevey, in stainless steel.
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Photo Essay by Nick Potter, 21 February 2008
Thinking of the Middle East, usually Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, or Iran come to mind. Yet quietly sitting between them lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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Interior
Photo by Tannis McCartney, 8 February 2008
The Turks used this church as a mosque during their rule of Budapest from 1541 to 1686. They whitewashed the frescoes, which were not properly restored until the 19th century.
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Dusk falls on Dhammayangyi Temple
Photo by Frans & Claire van der Lee, 8 February 2008
Touring Bagan's temples by horse cart at dusk is truly magical. You can climb up to the top of many of them and watch as the sun dips behind the Irrawwady river and casts a purple glow over this plain of two thousand plus temples.
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Parc Guell
Photo by Joel Neff, 3 February 2008
Gaudi's Parc Guell overlooks the city of Barcelona, Spain.
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Wadi Rum: Ship of the Desert
Photo by Jad Madi, 7 February 2008
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Celebrity chef style
Photo by Frans & Claire van der Lee, 6 February 2008
They make cooking easy and gorgeous.
