I used to enjoy a podcast titled "Josh in Japan" produced by an ordinary guy living in Japan who talked about his daily experiences adjusting to Japanese culture. I am looking for other podcasts in this vein. [more inside]
posted by Piscean on Oct 15, 2009 - 4 answers

In primary/elementary schools of other countries, is it mandatory for children to sing the national anthem? [more inside]
posted by querty on Sep 16, 2009 - 66 answers

Which countries are easiest for a US citizen to move to permanently? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherSide on Jul 26, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a randomized list of every nation state in the world, preferably in spreadsheet column form. Is there anything like this?
posted by billtron on Jun 29, 2009 - 8 answers

Anyone who has been to Australia or talked to any Australian males (sometimes females) will know they frequently call people they have never met before or even people they're angry with: "mate". What other expressions of universal male bonding are used in other countries?
posted by vizsla on Jun 18, 2009 - 35 answers

What European country will offer the lowest price for the same mini-laptop? (list of countries inside) [more inside]
posted by gttommy on May 30, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for statistics on web usage in developing countries...specifically I'd like to look at flash penetration and browser version usage. Does anybody know where I can find such numbers? [more inside]
posted by charmston on Dec 5, 2008 - 5 answers

How many different countries could you visit in 24 hours? [more inside]
posted by Miss Otis' Egrets on Nov 30, 2008 - 14 answers

Safe Places to live/stay for the coming New World Order. [more inside]
posted by Nillocsoc on Oct 18, 2008 - 27 answers

If you could move to any place in the world where would you go to and why? [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo on Jan 2, 2008 - 42 answers

I'm looking for books that will help me improve my basic knowledge of geography, other countries and cultures. [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Dec 17, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I go about writing a letter to the leader of another country in hopes of getting a signed letter or photograph back? There is [more inside]
posted by CitrusFreak12 on Jan 5, 2007 - 10 answers

Do non-European people know where the Netherlands are? [more inside]
posted by davar on Dec 22, 2005 - 61 answers

I'm looking for a source of simple outline maps of the countries of the world, showing only their shapes. Any ideas?
posted by Vidiot on May 20, 2005 - 6 answers

What do they put as your country of birth if that country no longer exists? [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by Captaintripps on Feb 11, 2005 - 15 answers

Some "Threat Level" questions: do countries have a similar system? Are other countries planning to implement such a system? Also, is the American system based on an existing model? I'm not so interested in the threat aspect of it as much as I'm interested in learning where the color-coded system originated and if it's being borrowed. This version, I'm certain, was a later iteration.
posted by josephtate on Feb 1, 2005 - 5 answers

American traffic lights used to be simply red/green, with no yellow. Are there any countries that still have red/green traffic lights?
posted by gsteff on Nov 7, 2004 - 10 answers

Round 2 - On Wednesday I posted a question asking about living outside the US. In the responses, I got scolded for not providing enough background for people to offer good advice. Here's the original question: "I've been thinking about exposing myself and the family to the salutory benefits of living overseas (we live in the US now). The key question, of course, is where? I've heard some people speak reverently of New Zealand, but have never been there myself. Your suggestions and reasoning behind them would be welcome...
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posted by Irontom on Dec 19, 2003 - 6 answers