Table of Contents

* A Different Togetherness: People and places in Asia and the Pacific * A Tattooed Betelnut: Culture, ritual and tradition * The Reluctant Bride: Family, marriage and relationships * Or Else, the Lightning God: Beliefs, customs and religions * Five Fingers: Unusual events and special occasions * Point of No Return: Money, work and land * An Unexpected Gift: Creativity and diversity in writing * A Refugee in Paradise: Views from Asia and the Pacific.