There are Nine Universals of Culture which are the major areas that define one cultural group from the next. They are Material Culture; Arts, Play and Recreation; Social Organization; Language and Non-Verbal Communication; Social Control; Conflict and Warfare; Education; World View; and Economic Organization. Here are just a few examples in pictures of how differently, different cultures can do the same things.

We have two fifty year old parrots, a yard that we don't have to mow, a full fledged "Party Room" two bedrooms, a great eat-in kitchen a dining room table that seats ten easily, and the most spectacular views through floor to ceiling windows you can imagine. As you can tell life is hard living in third world countries...we're roughing it, I had to turn on the back-up electric shower head this morning as the gas fired water-heater wasn't quite doing the job with Christine washing the dishes (yes Mom, I do my share too)