Follow-ups: New perspectives on previous posts

Let's take a minute to revisit some of the topics we've seen over the past few weeks. Did one of these topics interest you? Take a look at other perspectives on the problems or situations that have been covered in Lively Exchanges discussions.

       

Topic #1: Finding familiar food when you're far from home

    

In the original post "Familiar foods in foreign places" we read about a shop in Germany that sells British products to expats and curious German customers alike. Now, try this article about a supermarket in LA that caters to the largest community of Thai people outside the country of Thailand: The Family-Run Thai Market That Feeds LA's Eclectic Food Scene. Or read this article on a place where many people might be surprised to find products imported from Japan: For Great Japanese Cuisine And Grocers, Head To Central Ohio (Really)

"It's this remarkable place, it's a little Japanese wonderland right here," says John Millen."

      

      

Topic #2: Universal ways of communicating

       
In the original post "How universal are our facial expressions?" we looked at how some facial expressions may have similar meanings across cultures. Read this article to find out about how we communicate through laughter: Ha ha HA Haha. The Sound Of Laughter Tells More Than You Think

        

"A hearty, belly laugh means the same thing on every continent: joy."

         

     

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Topic #3: Car rationing

        

In the original post "Smog-induced stress for Mexico City residents" we learned about how pollution troubles in Mexico City led to a car-rationing system, which was proving to be a hassle for many of the city's inhabitants. Here is a link to a radio report (with a transcript!) about the results of a similar attempt to reduce the number of cars on the road in India: Car Rationing Experiment Backfires In Polluted New Delhi

"I think many people would be surprised to hear somebody who sells cars for a living saying cars are part of the problem."

        

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Talk about these topics with others, or write about your reflections in a notebook. Do these new articles change the way you thought about anything? How do they help you understand the topic better? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and don't forget to like the Lively Exchanges page on Facebook!