Word: cosmopolitanism
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...Many people even fake it just to be sexier. Furthermore, there are a ton of Texans at Harvard; they fill up the Southern demographic. I just don’t see how Texans are discriminated against as dumber, or what Texas has to do with making Harvard students more cosmopolitan...
Vietnam has a history of expelling foreigners: the Chinese in 1428, the French in 1954 and the Americans in 1975. Fortunately for tourists, those who come in peace are welcomed with open arms. Hanoi, Vietnam's well-preserved capital, is a cosmopolitan mélange of Chinese temples, French colonial architecture and American consumerism. Remnants of French rule stand out the most (think baguettes, berets and wide, tree-lined boulevards), but that can't mask Hanoi's distinct Vietnamese flavor: nightlife as fiery as the local chilies, and street life as memorable as the fish sauce...
...nation great if not the infusion of new energy from the margins? Expand the definition of culture a bit, and you'll find three fields in which France excels by absorbing outside influences. First, France is arguably the world leader in fashion, thanks to the sharp antennae of its cosmopolitan designers. Second, French cuisine - built on the foundation of Italian and, increasingly, Asian traditions - remains the global standard. Third, French winemakers are using techniques developed abroad to retain their reputation for excellence in the face of competition from newer wine-growing regions. Tellingly, many French vines were long ago grafted...
...recent years the popularity of international experience has gone up—way up. No doubt, being cosmopolitan has always been fashionable. It seems, however, that an increasingly globalized era is putting even more value on worldly wisdom...
...Where to find the campaign crowd: 801 Steak & Chop House, 801 Grand Avenue, (515) 288-6000 Centro, 1011 Locust Street, (515) 248-1780 The Cosmopolitan Lounge at the Suites of 800 Locust hotel, 800 Locust Street...