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Anita explores many of the reasons why America could never have won the Vietnam war and talks about how this is relevant today for events that are happening in Ukraine. She explores why the Vietnamese wanted to follow Ho Chi Minh more than the Americans or the leadership in South Vietnam.  You can read more about Could America Have Won The Vietnam War? https://abusonadustyroad.com/could-america-ha...

The Hmong are an ethnic group in the United States; Anita explores where the Hmong came from and their history as to why they eventually migrated to Southeast Asia.  Come with us on a journey to discover about the Hmong. To learn more about Are The Hmong From Japan? 👉 https://abusonadustyroad.com/ are-the-hmong-from-japan / 👈 #DustyRoads #WhereHmongCameFrom Support the show Stay Connected with D...

Anita explores why the Great Wall of China is called the World’s Longest Cemetery.  Thousands of people were known to have died, helping to build the wall and explore why many dead bodies would be buried near or even under the wall.   To learn more about Are There Dead Bodies Inside The Great Wall Of China? 👉 https://abusonadustyroad.com/dead-bodies-inside-great-wall-of-china/ 👈 #DustyRoads #ABu...

Anita tells some true stories and sailing in the Philippines and in particular, when an extremist group kidnaped 4 sailors.  Drawing on this experience, she talks about what travelers need to do to ensure they are safe while traveling.   To learn more about All About Sailing In The Philippines 👉 https://abusonadustyroad.com/sailing-in-the-philippines/ 👈 #DustyRoads #Sailing #Philippines Support...

In the Dusty Roads podcast, Anita goes to the Dusty Seas and talks about Ancient Ships, wind, sun, and stars. Anita explores some of the great sailing maneuver inventions that allowed ancient ships to sail to their destinations and what we are to learn about this today. You can read more about How Old Ships Sail Without Wind In The Ancient Times? 👉 https://abusonadustyroad.com/ how-old-ships-sail...

Anita draws upon her experience of being in Hong Kong during the famous handover to China in 1997.  She talks about why and how Hong Kong and China or “one country and two systems.”  Anita goes over what this means for Hong Kong and China to be one country and two political systems.   You can learn by reading our blog Is Hong Kong A Separate Country Or A Part Of China? 👉   https://abusonadustyroa...

What Are The Obligations Of  A Global Citizen?  Come with Anita to discover the Obligations of a Global Citizen and why they are essential.  In this podcast, Anita goes over the major obligations of a Global Citizen and explains using personal experiences why they are important.  You can read more about What Are The Obligations Of A Global Citizen? 👉  https://abusonadustyroad.com/ what-are-the-ob...

Expat, Immigrant, and Refugee Explained Come with Anita on a journey to discover some differences between an ex-pat, immigrant, and refugee Anita clarifies when you call someone an Ex-pat, when someone is considered an Immigrant, and why and what the definition of a Refugee is.  You can read our blog, Why Do Some People Call Themselves Ex-pats And Not Immigrants? 👉 https://abusonadustyroad.com/wh...

Vietnamese Pho  - All About The Iconic Dish  When people travel to Vietnam, one of the dishes they want to try is Pho. In this podcast, Anita talks about why Pho is rated as one of the top 50 foods worldwide. Come with Anita on a cultural and culinary discovery to learn more about how the Vietnamese turned noodle soup into an extraordinary dish.   If you want to read more about Pho In America And...

The Good, Bad, And Ugly of Heritage Tourism Heritage and cultural tourism can be a great way to see and experience a part of history or another culture.   But if not done correctly it can end up hurting and not helping another country or culture.     In this podcast, Anita explores the good, bad, and ugly sides of Heritage tourism and why it matters.  You can find out more about heritage tourism b...

When you travel to Asia, you will see some ponds, lakes, and even indoor aquariums with many Koi fish.  The Koi fish are very important in Asia and symbolize almost everything good.  Anita talks about the Koi fish and why they are so important in this podcast.  You can also read more about the Koi fish by clicking on the links below. https://abusonadustyroad.com/koi-fish-symbolism-and-meaning-defi...

Both the peanuts and cashews nuts were introduced to Asia by Portuguese and Spanish traders. The peanut is native to South America, while the Cashew nut is native to Brazil. Neither one of these nuts is native to Asia, yet today they are essential ingredients in Asian cooking, especially Vietnamese dishes. Listen to Anita from Dusty Roads, where she shares some ideas and the history of Peanuts and...

When we talk about the Vikings and the violence, we have pictures in our heads of a strong man carrying an ax and going into battle. But it was the Norwegian Vikings that were the most violent out of the three groups of Vikings.  Listen to Dusty Roads by Anita Hummel explains the differences and information about the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish Vikings and How They Changed The World. To read mo...

Tibetan dogs have been an essential part of the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Different Tibetan Dogs would be watchdogs, while others were mainly companions for the Buddhist monks. Listen to Dusty Roads by Anita Hummel, as she talks about the Tibetan Dogs and their history of living in the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with the Tibetan Monks. You can find out more by also reading our blog Dogs In T...

Many people do not realize how the Laotian Hmong sacrificed so much after the Vietnam War.  In this podcast, Anita explores why we should remember the Hmong and their sacrifice.  Please find out how the small ethnic group gave up their homes and land to help the American troops fight for freedom. You can find out more by also reading our blog What Happened To The Hmong After The Vietnam War by cli...

Learn How To Explore The World Virtually In this podcast, Anita explains how you can sign up for a Conquer Virtual Challenge to virtual travel to exotic places around the world.   The Conquer Virtual Challenge allows you to explore the world without actually stepping out of the comfort of your own home.  Find out the reasons why you could consider joining a Virtual Challenge as a way to explore th...

It is common today to hear people claim to eradicate Poverty. If you are traveling to a Third World country, you might ask yourself, is it essential for me to understand or study Poverty? The study of Poverty is one of those issues that anyone who wants to live their life as a global citizen should fully understand. The reason is that the issues of poverty and homelessness are not always as straig...

The Swedish language uses a lot of prosody in the language. It also has unique word stress with long and short vowels or consonants. Swedish uses an acute tone accent or a grave tone accent. When Swedes speak, they will stress the most critical word; and which word they stress can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Discover more about the Swedish Language by clicking this link .  Support the...

Swedes have always embraced foods from other cultures and places. Like most parts of the world, the Swedes used local ingredients to spice up and add flavor to their food. Swedish food is a northern European food, so if you know how to eat it and what to eat, it is rich and full of unique flavors. Discover more about Swedish Food by clicking this link .   Support the show Stay Connected with Dusty...

In Sweden, most of the population can speak fluent English. But even if they can speak English, the Swedish government supports many courses that offer immigrants and professionals who will live and work in Sweden the chance to learn Swedish. The Swedish government supports these courses because they believe that learning Swedish will help individuals integrate into Swedish society. Discover more...

Poverty is one of those issues that many people talk about and wonder about. But poverty and living poor are not the same things. Poverty is about a person lacking enough resources or money to provide for their necessities of life, including food, clean water, shelter, and clothing. A person can have all of these necessities but maybe not have other things such as electricity. That is why there is...

When people learn about Chinese History, it is confusing to understand that China’s last dynasty was not Chinese but was considered Manchurian. The Manchus conquered China partly because the Ming Dynasty was in disarray, and the Manchurians’ military forces were superior in their military discipline, unity, and preparedness. The Ming Dynasty was dealing with a lot of infighting and a very disillus...

When I was a young child, we would go outside and play in the snow, and my mother would put on a hat from Sapmi or Lapland, Sweden. We also had mittens Sapmi mittens from Sweden because they are so warm. The Sami are indigenous people who live in northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, known as Lapland or Sapmi. Most Sami people live in Norway and Sweden, some in Northern Finland an...

Norway, Denmark, and Sweden celebrate Christmas on December 24 because Christmas day was permanently reserved as a holy day. The Scandinavians also celebrate on the eve of a holy day and not on the holy day itself. Many Scandinavians would attend a church service mass on Christmas morning. You can read more about Norway, Denmark, And Sweden Celebrate Christmas On December 24 by clicking this link...

Gustave Eiffel, the architect of the Eiffel tour in Paris also designed the Long Bien bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam.  The Long Bien bridge has stood for over 100 years, despite the fact it was heavily bombed by the American forces during the Vietnam war. The Dusty Roads podcast explores why the Long Bien bridge is not only a tribute to Eiffel but deserves to be known as a formidable and iconic bridge ....