Why is it that an English male on the other side of the planet can be drawn to cry when he can’t find a good local pub to hang out at? The English pub is the cornerstone of English culture. Where they socialise and meet, where they unwind with a nice warm or cold beer,…
Many countries have regional variations in culture and identity. Their differences though are not so much in contrast that when they get together and show there pride at being united that their flag is one of the few things in common that they share. Switzerland. The one thing in common the people of this country…
Buenos Aires Set at the furthest end of Latin America. After centuries of blending, the huge wave of immigrants that have come to the mild southern climate, the porteños (as inhabitants of Buenos Aires are called) often prided themselves on being European. They have often looked to Europe for their inspiration. Now after the immigrants…
La Carnival de Barranquilla, Quien lo vive, quien lo goza The Carnival of Barranquilla, Who lives it, is who enjoys it When it comes to parties or fiestas the latinos are 2nd to none. They love a good party and like to make it last as long as they can. Colombia is one such country…
A Sou is a colloquial French word which can translate to penny, money or cents The most common introduction to the word sou is when someone is penniless and they will say “Je n’ai pas de sou“. I don’t have a penny/cent. The currency sou has not been in use for many centuries so,…
When learning a language, as we delve deeper into the language, we start to notice words that are used frequently. Sometimes we find these words confusing because the same word has many different meanings depending on the context. Rollo is one such word in Spanish that has that effect. Although the colloquial form is common…
It’s a rugby game. You’re up againgst the world champions for many years New Zealand. You know you don’t stand a chance. Then you line up on the field, looking straight at the New Zealand team, the All Blacks. They are all bigger than you and all solid players. Then they start their haka. Their…