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March 26, 2014

It’s a muggy day in July when my Kazakh teacher, Aryslan, promises that I’ll have a free [...]

March 1, 2013

When it comes to Indian marriages nothing can beat it when it comes to the fun, cultural [...]

December 26, 2012

Our contributors share their childhood memories of the holidays. Some feelings and experiences transcend borders and nationalities: [...]

October 31, 2012

While writing down on cultural events from my region I feel this is probably the apt time [...]

August 3, 2012

Every August 2nd, Costa Ricans celebrate one of the most important Catholic holidays in our country: The [...]

July 20, 2012

Every July 20, restaurants and bars around the country are filled to the rafters with people celebrating [...]

July 4, 2012

|| Mangalyam tantunanena mama jeevana hetuna: kanthe banbjj hhjggdhnami subhage twam jeeva sarada satam || This is [...]

June 29, 2012

The History In the 1800’s Canada was a series of divided areas. With Upper Canada populated with [...]

June 2, 2012

France celebrates Mother’s Day – Fête des Mères on June 3. Celebrating women is not a modern concept! [...]

June 1, 2012

Concerts in the park, contests with attractive prizes, toys and sweets, clowns, cruises on the river Danube, [...]

April 4, 2012

Our contributors describe Easter celebrations in their countries, how traditions have changed over the years and the [...]

March 29, 2012

Culture shock in your own country? Absolutely! Read more to hear about Aslak’s fondness for Norway and [...]

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