Every August, villages across Indonesia suddenly come alive with communal cooperation (gotong royong). House fences receive a fresh coat of paint, red-and-white national flags and colorful banners flutter along streets and neighbors organize traditional games and neighborhood arts stages.
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The most delicious meal of my recent trip to Europe was the simple Greek dish briam, which consists of eggplant, zucchini, potato and tomato roasted in plenty of olive oil with onion, garlic, parsley and salt.