CULTURES

Born and raised in Chicago, John Giokaris is a graduate from Loyola University Chicago with two Bachelor's in Political Science and Journalism. A member of the Chicago Young Republicans who sits on the board as Political Director, John is a fiscal conservative with moderate social undertones. He works to keep government out of people's professional lives as well as their personal lives. John has 5 years experience in freelance writing/publishing, having worked at NBC 5 Sports, Law Bulletin Publishing, and the Tribune Company. When he's not writing or talking politics, you can find John at a Bears/White Sox/Bulls/Blackhawks game, checking out art shows & music fests, or collecting/mixing music from cultures all over the world.

Retired military with published cartoons and artwork. I spend time understanding my Native American heritage and cultures. There is much that can be written about still. I have been married for twenty-eight years and enjoy our time with kids and grand-kids. I find much of my inspiration when out in the forests and National Parks.

The written word has always fascinated me. It's magical how particular symbols put in a certain order are capable of conveying such a tremendous amount of information to a reader. I enjoy writing as a means to create alternate universes, to provide a temporary experience that can create a lasting impression upon someone who is captivated by the extraordinary. In general, I am an ordinary person. I appreciate art (particularly paintings and digital media) and find myself in awe of other cultures. I enjoy spending time speculating as to the origins of the human species. But overall, I identify as a writer. Not because I have published works, but because I see the world through kaleidoscopic eyes. A random collection of colors and shapes, patterns and styles, changing on a whim every second. In a world of such beautiful chaos, writing my thoughts and dreams are the only way that I can attempt to make sense of it all.

I'm from the small town of Petersburg, Kentucky, about 20 minutes south of Cincinatti, Ohio. I'm an avid musician and jazz player, playing both clarinet and tenor sax. My other areas of interest include math, science, astronomy, and physics. I greatly enjoy nature as well as world cultures, languages, and foods.

Over 35 years of technical, management, and supervisory experience in large, small, and startup cultures.

Lynn Walton has enjoyed many adventures as a teacher and explorer of history. Her travels to Central Asia allowed her to study and enjoy the cultures surrounding the ancient Silk Road in and out of China. Now retired, her interests are more in encouraging others to find their own passion for life

Graduating Truman State University with a double degree in Art, I have worked as a Graphic Designer for Detours Magazine and Freelanced Designed creating logos, menu layouts, and custom stationary for companies worldwide! I have a desire to be a fictional novelist, and have been working on creating a fictional book series for three years. I also love to cook food, and would someday love to own a restaurant. I also love foreign cultures and I have taken many Spanish courses so I can speak Spanish fairly well. I love music and I love listening to foreign music and compositions.

I am 34 years young. i live in the great state of New York. i have traveled to a lot of places in the US. I have seen many things and have learned much about people. i love to read on different cultures and life styles.

I was born in Hungary, a country where I still live today. I grew up in a family where both of my parents were nature enthusiasts, and being the only child they took me everywhere from dark, wet caves to high, snow-covered mountains from a very early age. My first experience in a show-cave was in a pram when I was around 3 months old, I had skies on my feet right after I learnt to walk. Between the ages of 8-15 I participated in several amateur sailing and skiing championships, I collected a few medals in both sports. Later, around the age of 18 I attended a basic rock climbing training, after that I took part in a winter mountaineering course, learning about glaciers, avalanches, ice-climbing and different rescue techniques. I took up snowboarding about 8 years ago, and recently became an avid windsurfer. In the beginning of 2009 I seriously became interested in photography, and after buying my first DSLR camera and going through several books and tutorials I started to combine my outdoor activities with my new hobby. I've always loved to travel mostly to remote, wild places with extraordinary natural beauties, but I'm also quite interested in learning about the habbits and beliefs of distant cultures, with special focus on the Third World countries. I documented my journeys and adventures from a very young age in the form of hand-written diaries; a habbit I still have today, but now I do that in a digital way. I started my travel blog The Roaming Adventurer in August 2010.

I love my Better Half, trying new foods, exploring new cultures, photography, The Boyfriend's dad's paintings, giggly babies, worshiping the Lord through music, butterflies, organizing, researching random stuff on the web, and traveling (which just so happens to be convenient since I'm in a long-distance relationship)!

Living in and around Toronto, Canada, Sohyun has aspirations for world travel, as well as expanding on her creativity within the illustration industry. An avid fan of anything new, cultures and people included, she has a goal to travel to each country at least once.

Half Mexican half Sudanese and have been living in foreign countries all my life. Enjoy learning new languages, about different people and cultures.

Diana Rankin [http://www.dianarankin.com]is the author of four books: The Happiness Book, 23 Days/A Celtic Journey, The Found Child, and Metropolitan Dayton Flying High as well as numerous articles on human potentiality and business. Diana is an internationally known public speaker and corporate facilitator of Profitable Attitude® corporate seminars designed to help businesses increase profitability by decreasing employee depression. Also, she is a university instructor and a gifted intuitive medium who uses knowledge of the world's ancient cultures to help people transform their lives to live with more meaning at a deeper and richer level. Whether working with an individual, a group within a workshop, a corporate team, or with an audience of thousands, Diana's wisdom and caring attitude translate into helping people make their lives better to make the world around them a more humanistic place for all beings. Diana has a B.A. in Humanities and an M.A. from Antioch University in Human Spirituality in How the Sacred Is Expressed Across Cultures and Throughout History in Everyday Life.

I have lived in Albuquerque NM my whole life. I think what makes me an interesting and informative person is that i kind of lived in two worlds for as long as i can remember. i was born into a Mexican American family. I can relate to both hispanics and Americans well enough that i can have an admirable connection with people from both backgrounds. I can enjoy a pary with loud an seemingly obnoxious spanish music, and yet also favor a mellow cafe' setting while listening to artists like Norah Jones, Jason Mraz and Ali Milner. I think this speacial quality of having an insight into two cultures is something that is not shared by many people. This blessing as allowed me to be more intuitive and sociable with whom ever. I hope my small insights on subjects are helpul to you, and I hope you enjoy what I write. :)

I am a single mom of three children. I am currently taking classes online to get my bachelor degree in healthcare studies. I am interested in cultures from around the world

Maya is a writer/photographer working out of her 1780s farmhouse in New Hampshire. A former diplomat, she loves foreign cultures, ethnic cuisines, and languages.

Morgan Ellis is an avid reader, researcher and writer. Having lived and worked in the U.S. and Europe, and traveled to many interesting places throughout the world, has afforded Morgan many opportunities to experience different peoples and cultures. Morgan has a wide range of interests and passions and is always searching for a new opportunity to expand her horizons.

I spend most of my time learning about anything I can. Travel, cultures, and psychology are topics I like to frequent as I often wish I could do, be, and see more. I graduated from a private school and am currently attending college to be a Therapist.

I am an American who is passionate about other cultures, languages, and people. I love to learn, read, write, and share my experiences.

I love discovering new places and food, and see other cultures! I lived in Canada, Australia and Germany. Traveled in USA, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Australia, North Africa and Japan. I traveled alone or with my family. Can't see myself ever stopping!

Author spends his valuable time in learning local cultures.

I'm a recent Anthropology graduate brimming with hopes for this world of ours. I live in Boise, and am falling in love with the beauty of this valley all over again. At the same time, I crave to see the world. I've made it to Japan and Ethiopia so far, and I look forward to seeing all the other gems on my travel list. I hope to find a career that welcomes both my home-body nature and love of stepping into other cultures.

Professional engaged in card payments processing and banking industry. Well travelled, curious by nature, have special interests in topics concerning health, other cultures, western and eastern philosophy.

I write about the growing renaissance in society today. We cover topics such as Spirituality, Diversity, Cultures, Lifestyles, Arts, Creativity, Personal Development, Inner Growth, Abundance (in many different forms), Balance, Health, "Green" issues, Organic and more.

My mother is German/Hungarian and my father is American (with Irish/Welsh/Native American ancestry). Currently, I am a 25 year old, unemployed college graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. If you would like to know anything else about, feel free to ask...

Instead of being a 'Jack of all trades', I'm a 'Jill of all trades' so to speak. I'm a gardener, handywoman and aspiring artist/writer. I love to learn about other cultures, ideas and the world in general.

Alaina Coleman has a naturally creative nature. She brings from her writings influence of foreign cultures, politics, her personal dreams, and most importantly her imagination. Having mastered a degree in International Studies from American University in Washington, D.C.,

Background in international travel, management & editorial positions; self-starter with ability to deliver. Fluent in Spanish, strong understanding of the Spanish & Latino cultures. Years of experience in publishing, advertising, marketing & business.

Hi am Rafi and am currently working as a Telecom Engineer. I consider my self as an industry expert and a topic expert as i read a lot about technical and non technical stuff online and through various books.The topics i like are cultures,communities...

I have lived in/travelled to sixteen countries and communicate in three languages. I love cultures, learning new things, and sharing my knowledge. I teach Spanish and English as a Second Language. I'm addicted to green tea and hot sauce.