Sentences with phrase «local culture rather»

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Tap the local culture of your community rather than adopting the Valley mindset.

, I am without any hesitation asked for financial support, more support and even more support (OK, I accept that may sometimes be culture — but is not healthy...) and any friendly response from me is cultivated and I suddenly find myself fundraising... — if I would be allowed to spend $ 100K I would rather spend this NOT on evangelism by a Westerner, but also NOT on a local evangelist, but on quality leadership / bible college training for African leaders.

Their economies should be labor intensive rather than energy intensive; produce more durable goods to reduce waste; use local materials in building; consume locally grown foods; engage in organic farming; utilize organic garbage; depend on perennial polyculture, aqua - culture and permaculture; favor trains as well as human - powered machines such as bicycles; employ solar power and other on - site modes of producing energy; and in various ways operate on self - nourishing, self - healing, self - governing principles.

Territoriality and regionalism are not human sins, but rather assurances — along with local languages and cultures — that humans will remain individuals.

Small town Midwestern culture is becoming, if not urban, at least suburban, a place where people commute to Des Moines to work at Home Depot rather than walk down the street to run the local hardware store.

Rather, most pastors will face the temptation to conform to the culture of the congregation, to be shaped by the local tradition rather than to lead that congregation in new direcRather, most pastors will face the temptation to conform to the culture of the congregation, to be shaped by the local tradition rather than to lead that congregation in new direcrather than to lead that congregation in new directions.

HI, I am thinking of taking my children (6 & 7) next year to cuba for a family holiday, I would like it to be beautiful and on a stunning caribbean beach, but I would also like to experience some of the local culture, rather than being tucked away in an all inclusive resort... what would you recommend.

The Left has to recognise that change can be instantiated from the bottom - up through local innovation, experimentation and a culture of «disciplined pluralism», rather than merely top - down through the centralising bureaucratic state.

As a prominent member of the culture, media and sport select committee, it seems rather fitting that the Mensch exclusive was broken by a local paper.

At first sight their willingness to conform to local norms may seem a rather mindless response — but after all, it's how we humans often behave when we visit different cultures.

She really focuses on «immersion adventures», trying to integrate with cultures as much as possible, learning to eat, cook, speak and sleep like a local and truly experience a place, rather than just visiting.

Big resorts can be fun, but I rather spend time with the locals learning about their culture.

This grounding in magic rather than pseudo-science mirrors the larger difference between the two films, that He Ain't Heavy is steeped in local tradition and culture (however made - up for the purpose of the film the plot is, the Mid-Autumn Festival is surely a thing) while Future values the present above all else, about instant gratification.

There's something in the water at the commissioning editors» local, I think, resulting, of late, in a rash of rather good arts - n - culture biopics.

Instead, the brand strives to deliver a destination experience rather than a chain experience, opting for properties whose architecture emphasizes local culture and style.

Having a little food porn withdrawal now that Bourdain's packed up and headed over to CNN to start focusing a bit more on news and culture rather than local eats?

I'd like to expound more on some of Hali and I's advocacy — responsible travel, support for local tourism, learning how to immerse in cultures rather than just passing by, even voluntourism.

Indie travelers do... - Pack light and keep things simple - Adapt as they go rather than micromanage in advance - Practice caution, but not paranoia - Know how to slow down and enjoy an experience - Seek pleasure in simple moments and details - Make meaningful connections and informed decisions - Learn the economic, political and environmental context of their host culture - Emphasize listening more than talking - Practice courtesy, patience, humility, and good humor - Seek to understand — not judge or romanticize — other cultures - Give back to the local economy - Share what they've learned with others

This allows us to protect the local culture and environment rather than exploit it.»

That is why we should travel consciously, and encourage the growth of local culture and support local business rather than large, international travel businesses.

Or, perhaps culture is your focus, and seeing more of the local communities at work rather than a big city experience is your ideal?

She really focuses on «immersion adventures», trying to integrate with cultures as much as possible, learning to eat, cook, speak and sleep like a local and truly experience a place, rather than just visiting.

I guess it is just important to be really thorough in your research and go with a local company that respects local culture and works with the villagers, rather than a (generally but not always) outside company that exploits them.

Our definition of it is bringing the most meaning and joy out of you time We were early adopters of the idea of «experiential travel» where, rather than just visiting far - flung locations, our clients were looking for ways to tap into native cultures, meaningfully interact with locals, and feel like far more than a tourist.

DAVID ADJAYE, «Making Place: The Architecture of David Adjaye» @ The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago «Making Place» is the first comprehensive museum survey of global architect David Adjaye «s portfolio of more than 50 built projects, which includes the forthcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. His approach to design is unique: «Rather than advancing a signature architectural style, Adjaye's structures address local concerns and conditions through both a historical understanding of context and a global understanding of modernism.»

Is it possible, some academics and art experts ask, to create an «oasis of culture» in a place that has no history of museums, no community of artists to speak of, no collectors, no donors, and where the local passions run to falcons and racehorses rather than to Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons?

Rather, culture is born of the exchange and alteration of ideas and processes that, like evolution, are deeply affected by local conditions over time.

In countries where the culture is rather strange, learn to respect the local laws and customs.

She really focuses on «immersion adventures», trying to integrate with cultures as much as possible, learning to eat, cook, speak and sleep like a local and truly experience a place, rather than just visiting.

It's local government might be behind the curve a bit, but the culture of the city is changing and becoming rather trendy.