Most people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14, but not Brazilians. In Brazil Dia dos Namorados –… Read more »
Culture and Tradition
Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday in China that commemorates the life… Read more »
5 Interesting Historical Facts About Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is this upcoming Friday, but there is more to this festive Mexican holiday than tequila y quacamole.… Read more »
Ultimate Guide to Ordering Coffee in Brazil
For 150 years Brazil has been the largest coffee producer and exporter of coffee in the world. The country is… Read more »
Financial Hand Gestures From Around the World
Traveling overseas has many benefits: seeing new places, experiencing new cultures, tasting the local cuisine and meeting new people. But communicating with… Read more »
Amazing Facts about Brazilian Carnaval | An Infographic
It’s Carnaval in Brazil! The biggest show on Earth started on February 24, and goes on until Tuesday the 28th. The… Read more »
All About the Blue Dragon Festival
Also known as the Longtaitou Festival, the Blue Dragon Festival is a celebration of the earliest signs of spring. This… Read more »
Love Around the World: How Different Cultures Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Hard to believe Valentine’ Day is right around the corner: it seems like we just finished with the holiday season… Read more »
Mexican Constitution Day: An Infographic
This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Constitution, in Spanish Día de la Constitución. It’s a very… Read more »
Celebrating the Chinese New Year 2017
Chinese New Year is set to begin January 28 in 2017 – the Year of the Fire Rooster. This is… Read more »
Reasons I Love São Paulo
Every year I go back to visit my parents, family and longtime friends in São Paulo – my Brazilian hometown.… Read more »
Christmas Celebrations and Traditions from Around the World
Americans aren’t the only ones who celebrate Christmas. Many other countries do too, but everyone celebrates it just a little… Read more »
