The novelty of being a foreigner can lead to unexpected job opportunities, as this article in The Atlantic explains: Rent a white guy . The shady nature of the job and over-the-top pay could be a symptom of a bubble economy, reminiscent of 90's Japan. Or at least racial stereotyping. CNN did a similar story,...

Meeting an artwork at the right time and place can unlock new reserves of understanding. However, the same work in a different setting can bring you down like a black banana peel. Let's take music as an example. What happens when melody is mixed with new people and places? Stan Getz can drop the temperature...