Celebrating My Roots As A Chinese American
I was born in California in 1999. After growing up in Southern California, I am not sure I could ever give up the food and culture here...
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Making Sense of the Finnish Vappu
The celebration of The first of May must be one of the most confusing festival traditions in Finland. Is the first of May (known as “Vappu” according to Valpuri, whose original name day is May 1) primarily a feast for the working class, academics or farmers? What are the origins and contexts of some of the most well-known Vappu traditions?
The Home-Cooked Meal
Even in the longest lifetime, there are only a handful of events that are truly life altering. Some are quite predictable, like the day we...
Aggie Ring Day
What’s the best way to receive acknowledgement for completing 90 total credit hours in Aggieland? Aggie Ring Day, of course! Each year, The...
Top 3 Bell Tower Tunes
Mueller Tower is one of UNL most famous on-campus monuments. Often just referred to as “the Bell Tower,” this tower was designed by a UNL...
What is Nowruz? Traditions and Delicious Recipes
Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, is often celebrated by diverse groups of people and families. Nowruz literally means “new day...
Bryn Mawr Favorites: Favorite Bryn Mawr Traditions
One of the things that makes Bryn Mawr so special are its traditions! Each tradition is super meaningful and helps bring the campus...
Valentine’s Day: My Family Tradition
My Family’s Day of Love.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Long Distance Relationship
Being apart from your significant other doesn’t have to ruin your holiday!
5 Valentine’s Day Traditions Around The World
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, thoughts of buying flowers, chocolates, and teddy bears are on many people’s to-do lists. However...
New Years Traditions Around The World
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?! Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld land syne! Just like how...
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Christmas In Every Country
We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! You think that Christmas is the same in every country? Think again. Here are the facts...
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Christmas Symbols and Traditions
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Everybody! Yes, Christmas has long past, but since we are still in the month of January as well as still being...
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New Country, Old Traditions
We all have our traditions at Christmas. On Christmas Eve when the madness begins to settle we all celebrate the beginning of the big day...
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Christmas Traditions of a Scandinavian in Seattle
Christmas Traditions of a Scandinavian Family in Seattle It’s so close, yet so far. I eat a little chocolate from my Advent calendar every...
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Home for the Holidays
Even though I do have mixed feelings about the holiday season, I have so many favorite traditions and memories from the past few years.
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6 Holiday Goodies That You Should Try
What’s the holidays without treats and a grand feast? There are so many traditions that families have and a lot of them have to do with...
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Family Traditions: Going Home For the Holidays
For most, the week before finals is about as stressful as it can get. For me, the only thing that always gets me through this particular...
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So, You’re Spending the Holidays with Your S/O’s Family
A little more "Love Actually", a little less "Christmas Vacation"
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Saint Lucia - Celebrating Light
Lucia is not just about the historical figure from Sicily but rather a symbol of light and comfort.
