Every year, over six million people from all over the world travel to Munich to have a liter of beer and eat delicious food. Practice your German and be prepared to celebrate Oktoberfest in style with a recipe for Obatzda, a spiced cheese spread. Continue reading
“Il Ferragosto” in Italy is a famous holiday that originated in Ancient Rome. Begun by the Emperor Augustus, the holiday celebrates the end of the hard work of the harvest (la fine dei faticosi lavori agricoli) and gives the people … Continue reading
In certain cultures, the summer solstice, or midsummer, is met with specific rituals. We asked our tutors and other language experts to share some of the summer and midsummer traditions from their cultures. Ireland “Traditionally in Ireland, St. John’s Eve (Oíche … Continue reading
How well do you know your national flags? Below, we’ll show you ten flags; you guess the country they each belong to. As an extra hint, we’ll give you the official language too. 1. One of the official … Continue reading
Learning a new word or phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. That’s why we share words and phrases in several languages so that you can learn continuously. Whether you’re learning French, German, … Continue reading
Today is Donut Day! Celebrate with a dozen of your favorites: custard filled, glazed, maybe even an apple fritter? We know donuts to be an American breakfast staple, but what about around the world? This article from Delish took a … Continue reading
May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The UN established this day in order to promote cultural diversity and dialogues among nations. They even offered this list of 10 things you can do to celebrate … Continue reading
May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, and we thought we help you get closer to Hispanic culture with some tips on Spanish pronunciation. The H is always silent: (H)éctor, (h)uevo (egg), (h)istoria (history) On the other hand, the J sounds like an “h” … Continue reading
Learning a new phrase every day is a great way to build your vocabulary step by step. Whether you’re learning French, German, or Greek, you’ll find these phrases useful. Mother’s Day is May 14th; here’s the word “mother” in many of … Continue reading
This post was contributed by our Hebrew e-Tutor Miya. This year, March 28th was ראש חדש ניסן [rosh chodesh nisan]– the beginning of the month of ניסן Nissan, the seventh month of the Jewish lunar calendar and ecclesiastical year (the cycle of the … Continue reading