"Yes, It Is Weird As F*ck": 29 Americans Are Sharing What "Reverse Culture Shocks": They Faced After Moving Back Home From Abroad, And It Just Shows How The US Is Not The Best

BuzzFeed - Oct 25, 2026

"Something I didn't miss when I was abroad was the tipping culture in the United States. Here, tipping is expected everywhere for everything." View Entire Post ›

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The Belgian musician fusing Western, Chinese instruments for ‘something totally different’

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Johan Famaey is considered the only professional yangqin player in Belgium. When he returned to Belgium from Qingdao, China, in 2009, most people in his home country had never heard of the instrument and knew little about Chinese culture. The 47-year-old musician, who is primarily a pianist, performs with a yangqin in Belgium and beyond, showcasing both Western and Eastern music traditions in his compositions. “Whether it’s a piano, whether it’s a yangqin, we all have this in common that we try...

Public Colleges Are Passing the $50,000-a-Year Mark. For Locals.

Oct 25, 2026

Public Colleges Are Passing the $50,000-a-Year Mark. For Locals.

At the University of California campuses in Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara, students get an unwitting education in navigating the housing market.

27 Fashion Pieces That Reviewers Wore On Vacation And Would Be Perfect For Your Next Trip

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27 Fashion Pieces That Reviewers Wore On Vacation And Would Be Perfect For Your Next Trip

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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing

Oct 25, 2026

Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing

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My Co-Worker Is Losing It Over My Religion

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My Co-Worker Is Losing It Over My Religion

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The Long Life of the ‘Snacking Occasion’

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The Long Life of the ‘Snacking Occasion’

As eating habits shift, the food industry is promoting any opportunity to nibble.

Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials

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Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials

The British explorer is back with a new book and TV show. The post Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials appeared first on Business Traveller.

I Stayed In Crete’s A-List Hideaway, And Now I Understand Why Celebrities Keep Coming Back

Oct 25, 2026

I Stayed In Crete’s A-List Hideaway, And Now I Understand Why Celebrities Keep Coming Back

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Luxury brands destroy unsold stock to preserve exclusivity. That may soon change

Oct 25, 2026

Luxury brands destroy unsold stock to preserve exclusivity. That may soon change

Earlier this month, shoppers on Yoox could snap up suede Brunello Cucinelli trainers for €617 (US$700), around half the price on the brand’s official website. If they felt like pairing them with a beige Gucci miniskirt, that was available for €800, close to 50 per cent off as well. A Burberry T-shirt? The e-commerce website sold one for less than €200, or 60 per cent off its original price. Overall, some 2,500 products from the three labels were available, heavily discounted. It is a sign of the...

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

Oct 25, 2026

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

Over the last decade, egg freezing has become significantly more popular. According to data from the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), there were 2,663 retrieval cycles for the purpose of freezing, or banking, eggs reported in 2025. Compare that number to 2013, when there were only 217 such procedures logged.

Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm

Oct 25, 2026

Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

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