Tag: Tradition

Hey there! Ever heard of a place where wishing someone “Happy Birthday” ahead of time is a big no-no? Yep, you guessed it right — it’s Germany! In this quirky twist of birthday customs, the early bird doesn’t catch the worm. Germans take their birthdays seriously, and t...

Introducing my French neighbours to English ‘tea’. History and how the French do it differently, the French ‘Gouter’ In 1997 my husband and I moved to France to a doorless drafty chateau in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. The French Chateaux adventure is an exciti...

Martenitsa is a beloved Bulgarian tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This red and white symbol of spring is worn throughout the month of March, and it represents new beginnings, good health, and good luck. In this article, we will explore the fascinating history and symbolism behind m...

The Yee sang or Yu Sheng in Mandarin, is a raw fish (Yu being fish) salad as pictured above and makes its appearance for a month around Chinese New Year. Today the dish has been adapted to so many different versions to make it more exciting, premium, exotic, cute… it’s a testament of cr...

In Denmark, there is a unique tradition that takes place every year on the 31st of December. Rather than throwing away unused dishes and plates, Danes save them until the end of the year when they affectionately shatter them against the doors of all their friends and relatives. This tradition is kno...

The whispers began in hushed tones, then exploded across social media: a group of students from a prestigious private school, children of celebrities no less, stood accused of bullying. But the story went deeper. This wasn’t a single incident, but a chilling echo of a “tradition” p...

When I was little, my mom and grandma used to make a canned veggie salad for winter. I remember watching them carefully. My mother first went to the market with my dad, and they’d buy the ingredients: a big sack of fresh, juicy tomatoes, 2 sacks of eggplants, another sack of bell peppers, a...

Rajasthan is a state of India which is famous for its hospitality in all over the world. Most of the people there are involved in the tourism-related jobs, Rajasthan is one the biggest spot of tourism. There is a custom which Rajasthani people follow, they believe their guest as Gods, they welcome a...

It’s that time of the year: Carnival! The official start date is the 11th of November, falling on a Friday this year. So, what is Carnival? In short, it’s the day when the concept of “normal” goes out the window. In my youth, my introduction to Carnival was through Braz...