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Smartphones, Computers, electric cars and war in DRC Congo

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 18 Apr 25

It has emerged that the ward in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is being fuelled by scramble for its rich in deposits of raw materials viz copper, cobalt, lithium and coltan - used widely in smartphones, computers and...

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Have you ever had a dream in a foreign language?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 29 Oct 24

It may sound weird, but I sometimes dream in English. It cannot be denied that English is not my first language. But then I teach it to my non-native speaker students. In my mind, it is inevitable that I dream of speaking English...

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My plans for the next year

Presenthere @Presenthere (157) 24 Dec 21

The next year, 2022, is knocking at our doors. This year, I had bought 2 guitars and 1 laptop for myself. I am still utilizing Windows 10 and have not made any plans to migrate to Windows 11. I am a firm and unwavering advocate of...

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Do you know any refugees?

Fleur @Fleura (34935) • United Kingdom 29 Nov 21

I was just talking to the girls over the weekend about refugees and migrants, a hot topic here at the moment as thousands are risking their lives to cross the English Channel in flimsy pathetic little boats. And it made me think...

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Foreign Based Companies in India

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 30 Sep 21

Some companies from foreign countries have opened their offices in India and force their employees in India to work according to their timings which is affecting the health of the Indians, but strangely the Indian companies who...

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Some people more attracted to foreign cultures than their own: Why?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 31 Oct 20

In a real-life setting, some people are like this. They tend to forget their own cultures, especially if they had moved to a specific country. For me, it is not good to forget one's root. If a person does this, it will be a bad...

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Mellow Music Sunday

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 31 May 20

Since we cannot go to church to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we contented ourselves with watching the Holy Mass on TV. This high noon too, while we were eating, the TV is switched on a local radio station and as...

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so happy

Yumeko @aureategloom (11025) • Bosnia And Herzegovina 20 Sep 19

do you ever get unexpectedly happy because of something? i didn't know that i would be so happy when i remember this song. i listened to it a lot in 2017. and summer 2018. and for some reason i completely forgot about it and...

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A Host Prepared A Strange Food: Would You Like to Try It?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 27 Jan 19

It is inevitable that when we travel to another country or other countries, a host will accommodate us. He or she will do his or her best to provide things that we needed while visiting or staying at his or her house. However,...

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Foreign Movies: Do you like to watch them?

Wise Ghost @WiseGhots (14603) 26 Jan 19

Cinema is one of the most popular ways of expressing art. But unfortunately, many people are still unaware of the power of cinematography in many countries. So many talents go unnoticed and the world fails to win...

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Do You Like Learning Foreign Languages?

Wael El-Manzalawy @waelmanz (186) 4 Oct 18

My native language is Arabic. I have studied English at school as my first foreign language. I'm graduated from the English Department of the Faculty of Arts. I have also studied French at school as my second foreign language. I...

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The Berlin Syndrome

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 22 May 18

It is about an Australian tourist in Germany who starts a romance with this guy that turns possessive/obsessive. He locks her in his room for months, maybe even years.. so that's that. The movie is a bit slow and quiet. We see how...

How many languages do you know?

Purple Haven @EricMcCole (551) 24 Apr 18

Knowing multiple languages other than just one can be beneficial in many ways. Personally, I do know English, Arabic, and some French. I'd like also to learn Spanish, and maybe Japanese/Chinese someday. How about you? Do you know...

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Meghan Markle’s First Foreign Tour as a Royal

Albena Ivanova @WriterAI (5373) • Bulgaria 9 Apr 18

Meghan Markle confirmed that she will be in attendance at the 2018 Invictus Games, which are taking place this October in Sydney, Australia. It doesn't come as a surprise that Markle will be attending the Sydney Games with...

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Bitcoin and it story

Umar Ahmed @Mrgana1 (338) • Nigeria 4 Oct 17

Bitcoin is the most famous coin amongst other coins used for online transactions, some countries have accepted to use of this currency for their local and foreign transactions. Recently I read online that China and Korean has...

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Interesting fact

Cat1993 @Cat1993 (511) • South Africa 4 Jul 17

The thing which is most interesting for me when I visit another country is always the language. Hearing words that sounds exactly the same in your own language but means something very different. Interesting fact... In South...

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Has anyone emigrated?

Rhombus @Rhombus (356) • South Africa 18 Jun 17

I would be interested in hearing from people who have landed up in a country that speaks a different language. How did you gain employment and what type of employment did you get? I know there are massive shifts of populations...

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NEVER COMING BACK.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 11 Jun 17

I could never forget the sadness felt in our home on that day when my eldest sister left on a jet plane for a foreign land. Of course, we knew that she would be back - that we would be seeing her again in a few years, but still,...

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Culture SHOCK...

SID @sidache (192) • India 14 Apr 17

Any experience? What was your biggest experience of “culture shock” in another state /country?

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Foreign Movies: How do you fell about them?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 1 Apr 17

I love watching movies from various countries! For me, the more diverse they are, the more interesting my cinematic experience is. It's incredible how much the mind opens itself to new paths, new visions and new...

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