Brazil Brazil’s Famous Carnival Holiday – Renata Pauperio Bulgaria Legend of the Martenitsa – Rositsa Ruseva China Torch Day: A Festival of the Yu People – Anonymous Germany October Fest in Germany – Siggi Siebold Hong Kong Chung Yueng Festival – Tse-Kin (Pantium) Wong Ireland Saint Patrick’s Day – Cannelle and Ewa Japan Setsubun: Bean Throwing Festival – Jun Yoshizawa Shichi-Go San: … Read more
Cryptocurrencies are a huge trend and for good reason. They offer a unique way to do business that is secure and transparent. However, like all things in life, there’s a downside. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and can be incredibly sensitive to price fluctuations. If you own any cryptocurrencies, it’s important to keep them safe and secure. … Read more
Many times I ask myself, “What is the most beautiful name?” “If I had a child, what name would I give to her/him?” “What is more important? How the name sounds or what it means?” In the past, people in my country gave names to their children because of the meanings. Up to the end of … Read more
Tesfanesh Abate from Ethiopia Ageresh Abate and Awoke Abate from Ethiopia helped with the preparation. Alicha is like a stew or casserole, and the Ethiopian name for this is a wat. Stews are very popular in my country. Alicha, a more delicately seasoned Wat (stew), contains no berbere (chili). It is often eaten at home, and it is also served … Read more
After studying the Amish lifestyle in class in Japan, a Japanese girl has the opportunity to visit an Amish community in Pennsylvania. Wow! I was very impressed when I first visited an Amish family. I was visiting the family of my former sociology professor Vasantkumar who lives near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and they asked me if … Read more
Jennifer Risso from Venezuela tells us about a favorite Venezuelan food made of corn flour. Arepas are the most typical food in Venezuela. It is an easy food that you can make in only a few minutes. Arepas are made of corn flour. They are like bread in other countries. You can eat them anytime, everywhere and with whatever … Read more
Wishing for Luck, Eating Special Foods How do people around the world celebrate the coming of the New Year? There are many and varied customs from one country to another, ranging from watching fireworks to eating special foods. Some customs are very surprising or amusing, such as the Thai custom of throwing water on people … Read more
Kaima Bona Gatoi Chile Sweet Potato and Eggplant Crisp Rachel Smith from Papua New Guinea There are 850 languages in my country. The 3 main national language are Pidgin, Motu, and English. The average Papua New Guinean speaks 5 languages. I speak the 3 main languages, my mother’s language and my father’s language. This is … Read more
In each country, proverbs and sayings provide insights into simple truths and beliefs of the people. In this section, some learners of English share the meanings of proverbs from their own countries. Japanese Proverb about Practicality and Beauty In English: Dumplings are better than cherry blossoms “Hanami” means going to see the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossom … Read more
An original tale written by Ji-Young Lee from Korea There was a village named ‘Sa-rang’ in Korea. The village had two flowers that cried when a couple passed nearby. These flowers never died. Once upon a time, there was a couple, Soo-il and Soon-ae, living in Sa-rang. They loved each other so much that they … Read more