Alia, a young Muslim woman in Malaysia who likes to shop and is trying to ace her tests just like you, takes us on a journey of what it means to practice Islam. You'll see why she says, "I'm free to practice whatever it is I believe, and I'm free to voice out my opinions."
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Just 30 km from Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon), hundreds of miles of narrow underground tunnels attest to the determination of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. These tunnels had a great role in facilitating Viet Cong control of this rural area, as Byron Miller and Jason Liquori report.
Join Nitya as she guides us through a Hindu temple, shows us how to pray to Brahman and the other Hindu deities, and invites us to a festive holiday dinner.
Watch as these Semester at Sea students dive into Indian culture and transform themselves from jeans and t-shirt wearing Americans to traditional Indian women.
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It may sound silly but to a newcomer, crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City is an adventure in itself. Traffic here resembles a constant river of motorcycles, bicycles, cars, cyclos, and buses. With crosswalks and traffic lights few and far between, you better know what you're doing. David tries not to get hurt.
The GNG team visits Kobe, Japan to taste a traditional delicacy known as Kobe Beef. Watch to see the ways in which this rare food can be prepared and eaten!
Your idea of fitness will never be the same...What starts out as a little bouncing turns into an intense experience that rocks every joint in Mark's body as he gets the work-out of his life at a vibrating exercise machine in a Kobe mall.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many of the survivors found themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. The youth that were affected by this disaster were forced to live in shelters and find new schools. Global Nomads Group had an opportunity to sit down with some of these students at Dobie High School in Houston, Texas.
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Who knew that pesky rodents would one day help solve global problems? Based in Mozambique, APOPO Training Center breeds and trains rats to detect unexploded landmines in order to help accomodate refugees, distribute emergency aid, and create a mine-free environment.
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Check out a car that could be straight out of a James Bond movie. It runs on compressed natural gas AND gasoline. This type of "flex-car" is very common where we were (some cars even ran on cooking oil!). Just another example of how Brazil is leading the pack on alternative fuels and energy conservation...
How similar to America's favorite pastime is the Japanese version? Let your inner baseball fan run wild at this nail-biting game between Osaka's Orix Buffaloes and the opposing Soft Bank Hawks.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's charismatic leader, stirs passions both here in Venezuela and abroad. When he came to office, he promised to chip away at the powers and privileges of the elite and to give back to poor and dispossessed. Everywhere we went, it seemed that people either loved him or hated him.
Ever hear of the Dragon Fruit? Well, we hadn't, but we were eager to try it out. We sat down at a fruit stall in Ben Thanh Market and proceeded to test out fruits we'd never eaten - or seen - before. Here's just a sample of the variety of fruits that are available in Vietnam.
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Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art with roots in Africa, and was developed in the state of Bahia by the descendants of African slaves. All over Salvador, you'll see different Capoeira schools showing off their skills and impressive techniques.
The Portuguese Port town Inhambane is one of the oldest in Mozambique. In this tropical city you will find relaxing white beaches and clear waters as well as the colorful markets, architecture, and lifestyle of local villagers.
What would life be like if you where forced to leave your home? We explore many of the problems that face refugees and IDP's in their daily life, including finding food, and shelter. GNG also explores the "Camp in the Hearth of the City" set up by Doctors Without Borders.
In this webumentary, we join Garrett, member of New covenant ministry, and Candace, an Anglican, as they introduce us to the religious landscape of Cape Town and discuss the role the church played during apartheid.
David visits Ben Thanh Market, the largest indoor market in Ho Chi Minh City, and gets lost in a maze of narrow alleyways and shops. Stranded between stalls selling everything from fabric to batman shoes, to fake Gucci bags, he wonders if he'll ever find his way out of this place...
Videoconferencing is creating a surge of opportunities in many fields, including medicine. Watch to see how this emerging technology changes Irma's life.
At first glance, South Africa is an extremely modern and wealthy African country. Look closer, however, and you'll also find terrible poverty, and the highest HIV/AIDS infection rate in the world. Most of these infections are concentrated in poor areas, like the Townships of Cape Town...
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