The Middle East, known for its variety of cuisines, is no stranger to comfort food. My mother’s pride and joy (other than me, of course), is her homemade Hummus dish, made from scratch. Here’s her recipe: INGREDIENTS chickpeas water … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Using Japanese in Real Life
It’s a new year, and I’ve moved to a new apaato (apartment) in a beautiful neighborhood of Tokyo called Yoyogi Uehara. I’m loving the new setting—young, vibrant, and best of all, social! Continue reading
Work Culture Abroad
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work abroad? Our etutors weigh in on work culture in different countries. Japan By Sakura Japanese work hours and work ethics are very similar to American ones, but perhaps the most unique … Continue reading
Tea and Coffee in France and Italy
Drinking Tea and Coffee in France By Sev It would be difficult to argue that coffee and tea do not hold a similar importance for French people. After all, cafés are commonplace in cities, towns and villages of France; and … Continue reading
La Tarte aux Pommes: A French Must
In the spirit of National Pie Day tomorrow, we wanted to give you a delicious recipe for a French apple tart! This classic tarte aux pommes (French Apple Tart) contains two layers of apples. Compared to the American pie, this tart … Continue reading
Ari Learns Spanish: New Year, more Living Language!
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Ari will learn Spanish and share her journey on the blog! When she’s not reading her Living Language books & playing games on her Living Language app, Ari is … Continue reading
It’s Thesaurus Day!
Contributors: Hkebbe, Ginger, Sev, Max, Sakura, Anna Today we celebrate the birthday of Peter Mark Roget, born January 18, 1779. His Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases was published in 1852. Roget’s Thesaurus is still used today. We’ve asked our etutors … Continue reading
Tea in the Middle East
During the spread of the coffee bean in the thirteenth century from Ethiopia to Yemen and the rest of the middle east, coffee was the number one drink consumed all over Arab countries. However in the beginning of the nineteenth century, during … Continue reading
The French and their Scarves
The importance of accessories in French fashion is paramount. For that je ne sais quoi and irresistible appeal, the French draw on centuries of sophistication. Scarves in particular never go out of style. They are indeed a quintessential element in the everyday … Continue reading
Five Steps to Language Learning Success
We’re ten days into the new year, which means right about now is the time when your New Year’s Resolution to learn a new language might need a bit of a boost. Before you give up and put … Continue reading