San Mateo: A Festival of Grapes

Read to learn more about San Mateo? It is a festival that occurs in Logroño every September. It celebrates the harvest of the grapes!

Tu B’Shvat - A New Jewish Tradition I Discovered Here

This past week I had the unique opportunity to celebrate the tradition of Tu B’Shvat with Americans and Israelis in Rehovot and the West Bank.

El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos

El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos is the most important and beloved holiday in Spain. I am glad I had the opportunity to learn and participate in such an special day.

Getting Ready for the Lunar New Year!

Let me tell you a little about the most important holiday of the year in China. It's the Lunar New Year, and everyone is looking forward to eating lots of food with their family!

Gearing up for a Ger!

People across the world live in different kinds of houses. Mongolians have a long history of nomadism, so their homes are made to travel with them. What kind of home would you like to live in? 

Japanese Traditions

There are a lot of traditions in Japan that have roots in cultural beliefs and the environment. One such tradition is the matsuri, or festival. There are many matsuri during the year all over Japan.

The Biggest Bats In The World

Australia has some of the the biggest bats in the world. You pretty much have Batman symbols flying overhead when the sun goes down.

Dia de Muertos

Mexico has a unique holiday called Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where deceased relatives and loved ones are honored and remembered. I celebrated this day back in November! 

Dia de los Difuntos

During my first month in Ecuador, I got to experience Dia de los Difuntos, one of the most important national holidays here.

New Year's Eve in Spain

Spain rings in the new year six hours before New York City, but still has equally huge celebrations! Let's learn about some of the traditions I experienced while ringing in 2019 in Madrid!

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