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Giovanni Di Lago is a former international travel professional and Japanese marketing specialist. He spent more than 15 years in the tourism industry, 7 years of which focused on travel to and from Japan. He has written and edited publications covering foreign

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Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Beginner's guide to eating sushi: 1 of 5

The Many Faces and Facets of Sushi (Bonus Section: Sushi-Bar Lingo AKA "Table Top Japanese 101") 1. Sushi: What It ISN'T. Sushi is NOT Japanese food. (What?!?) Well, at least not in its original form. The term "sushi" refers to any dish containing "sumeshi", or rice mixed with vinegar. Furthermore, sushi (or "sumeshi") did n...
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture A guide to modern Japanese culture: 3 of 7

Japan: From Ancient Isolation to Modern Integration A Summary of Japanese History During the time in which our world was being constantly explored by fabled men and their sailing crews, Japan remained for the most part an unseen gem. The society of this period was a closed one, and few "gaijin" (foreigners) dared to venture ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Learning a foreign language: 5 of 10

Fun With Language! * Italiano * Part One (Divertimento Con la Lingua! Italiano) Italian Phrases You Hope You'll Never Need On That Trip to Italy AKA "Italian Humor at the Expense of the Stereotypical American Tourist" (Chiamato anche: umorismo italiano per gli stereotipati turisti americani.) Cari amici americani, (Dear Amer...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Dating tips for a successful relationship: 27 of 32

Get Cookin', Stud! Romantic Dining and How To Pull It Off @ Home (For Men) For centuries man (and woman) have scavenged in search of that "secret ingredient" that would assist in liberating the person of their affection from their inhibitions. Chocolate, oysters, strawberries - ask a million people, get a million answers. Bu...
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History History of the bank: 3 of 3

Banking From The Beginning: The Original "Old School" Bank - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Tuscany, Italy) Think carefully - what attributes would the "bank of your dreams" possess? Low-interest consumer lending? A customer-friendly application process? Fully ensured deposit accounts? Perhaps localized decision-making? In...