What is Ikigai (生き甲斐)? It is your life’s purpose and your raison d’être. Finding your ikigai can help you live a longer and happier life. Continue reading Ikigai: The Japanese secret to living a longer and more fulfilling life
In his ARCHIATRIC project, Federico Babina has created 16 illustrations that successfully portray how different mental conditions can affect us. Continue reading ARCHIATRIC: Federico Babina illustrates mental disorders using images of houses
There are thousands of different misconceptions about Arabs and the Arab World. One such misconception is that all Arabs are Muslim. Few people outside of the Arab World know that Christianity is not only present but celebrated in the Middle … Continue reading Christianity and Christmas in the Arab World
“In controversies about technology and society, there is no idea more provocative than the notion that technical things have political qualities.” – Langdon Winner When we leave our homes and step outside, we never question why things are built the … Continue reading This is how a simple swing can reflect the social and moral codes of a culture
Ghidaq Al-Nizar is an Indonesian artist who creates unique and breathtaking works of art using coffee. While in recent years, coffee-painting has become increasingly popular, Al-Nizar’s work is completely different from what you might normally see. The artist uses not … Continue reading “I don’t play with food, and not with coffee”: Ghidaq Al-Nizar on his Zero Waste Coffee art
Indonesian artist Ghidaq Al-Nizar spoke to Sip of Culture and shared his story via email. The artist spoke about his inspirations, the materials he uses, his favourite projects, and what continues to inspire him: Q. How did you first get … Continue reading Full interview with Ghidaq Al-Nizar
The times we live in are difficult, frightening and uncertain. We watch the news religiously, waiting to find out what freedom will be taken away from us tomorrow. Do we need to wear masks outdoors or just indoors? Do we … Continue reading How has the pandemic impacted the publishing industry?
While you may think that the smile is a universal expression used to convey kindness and happiness, it is actually perceived differently depending on one’s culture. So, which countries and cultures frown upon smiling and why is this simple expression … Continue reading What does smiling mean in different cultures?
In the past 22 years of my life, I have (on countless occasions) experienced the confusion and discomfort which can arise as a result of intercultural communication. For the first six years of my life, my family and I lived … Continue reading Intercultural communication is confusing, awkward – and hilarious.
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