Despite the abundance of sophistication in French culture, most French people love simple things. So when it comes to La Saint-Valentin (Valentine’s Day) or dating in general, these intimate places remain favorite ideas: un parc (a park), la campagne (the countryside), … Continue reading
Krembo קרמבו is a light and airy confection that brings a hint of summer to the winter months when it’s too cold out for ice cream גלידה and popsicles ארטיקים. The name means cream inside, krem קרם - cream bo בו in it. Continue reading
We’re excited to announce the arrival of the newest addition to the Living Language line: our Farsi online course comes out this week! In preparation, here’s a little more about Persian or Farsi (more on why these two names are … Continue reading
La Fête des Rois is a family tradition in France that falls on the first Sunday of the new year, around the Catholic holiday of Epiphany which falls on Jan. 6 this year. The tradition dates back to Roman times … Continue reading
In Hebrew, there is only one way to spell חנכה but in English, there appear to be too many variations to even count! Do you spell it with an ‘H’ or a ‘CH’? Two ‘N’s or two ‘K’s? When … Continue reading
I hope that, like me, you’re interested in cinema from Spain and Latin America. If not, you’re missing some great stories as well as the opportunity to travel to territories that might feel as foreign as those traveled by Cooper … Continue reading
The Christmas season in Germany has already begun. Last Sunday, Nov. 30, marked the first day of Advent, the four weeks leading up to the arrival of das Christkind, or the Christ child, on Dec. 25. Continue reading
In time for chillier autumn weather, here are some hot drinks that are well-loved in various parts of the world. Continue reading
October 24, 2014 was رأس السنة (ra’s al-sana, the first day or “head” of the year) in the Islamic or هجرية (hijrī) calendar. it is called هجرية (hijrī) in Arabic because the first day of the Islamic calendar commemorates الهجرة … Continue reading
Columbus Day, celebrated on October 12 in the United States and in other countries around the world, pays tribute to Christopher Columbus, who arrived America in 1492. This date also commemorates the Italian Heritage Day, and the Columbus Day Parade … Continue reading
