Happy birthday! Feliz cumpleaños! Bonne Fete! Most countries around the world celebrate birthdays. But, birthday traditions around the world differ so much. From pranks, to really long noodles, to celebrating everyone’s birthday all on the same day, here are some of the most interesting birthday …
There are so many countries around the world that celebrate Valentine’s Day or have similar ‘love’ celebrations. However, many places have very unique traditions. Some countries only celebrate romantic love and some celebrate friendship. Gift-giving traditions differ and so do the festivities. From walking barefoot …
This year was my second time spending Day of the Dead in Mexico and I had an absolute blast. Last year, my husband, in-laws and I went to celebrate in Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. This year we decided to spend it in Mexico …
Yesterday evening, my husband and some friends and I attended the La Llorona show in Xochimilco, Mexico City. The evening consisted of riding the famous colorful trajineras of Xochimilco at night to a small island where the show occurred. The La Llorona Xochimilco show was …
This year I celebrated Día de Muertos in Mexico for the very first time since moving here. It was an incredible experience and tons of fun. We celebrated Day of the Dead in both Mexico City and Guanajuato City and had an excellent time. I …
The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival is one of the most incredible festivals in the world, and easily one of the most beautiful. It occurs in late November each year and consists of locals and visitors alike releasing floating lanterns into the Ping river, as well …
I had so much fun celebrating Fiestas Patrias in Chile. Also known as Dieciocho (18) this is Chile’s Independence day, celebrated on September 18, hence the name. This is technically “Independence Day” but it is actually celebrated for about a week. In fact school gets …