Green Beer, Parades, and Shamrocks
Post written by Lucille, a United Planet Team member. As a French girl, I had never heard about St Patrick’s Day before last week. I had no idea that I…
Tag: Foreign Culture
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La Diada de Sant Jordi
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Post written by Silvia, a United Planet Team member Everybody is very excited in the US about Valentine’s Day, the most important day of the year for lovers. As with…
La Chandeleur – National Crepe Day
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Post written by Lucille, a United Planet Team member Every year on February 2nd, the French celebrate La Chandeleur—a day when everybody cooks crepes, also known as thin pancakes! When…
Welcoming in the Year of the Ox: Chinese New Year in 2009
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Post written by Li, a United Planet Team member I have always loved celebrating Chinese New Year, despite the fact that I am far away from home. It brings back…
Happy Birthday your Majesty
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Post written by Katherine, a United Planet Team member The Queen has two birthdays. The present Queen was born on April 21, 1926. She celebrates this day privately, but then…
Tibetan Traditional Wedding
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Post written by Caiya, United Planet Team member Weddings are very sacred and inviolable ceremonies in nations the world over. They give insight into a country’s national traditions, customs and…
