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Love Without Borders: Weaving Memorable Tapestries into Multicultural Wedding Plans (Part 1 of 2)
Regardless of your background or beliefs, weddings are sacred events overflowing with meaningful rituals shared in communion with family and friends.
Earth Day: Powerful Ways To Encourage Global Conservation
Let’s talk about the planet Earth. Whether one has traveled across the world for most of their life, remained in one place or somewhere in between, Earth has always been humanity’s home. Of all the planets in our solar system, […]
Could The Growth In Popularity Of The Holi Festival Of Spring Lose Its Significance?
The Holi Festival of Spring is a traditional celebration growing in mainstream popularity, but will this result in a loss of culturally religious significance? To discuss this concern, Tushta Krnsa das, the director of the Denver Krishna Temple in Colorado, […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 3 of 3
Lauren Gale grew up spending half of her life in Canada and the rest in the United States. While many people might say the two countries have few differences in comparison, she would beg to differ. Cultural differences Lauren has […]
The Holiest Holidays of World Religions
If you’re religious, you probably know what the most important holidays are in the religion you’re practicing, but what about other religions around the world? Here are the most holy holidays of four major religions around the globe. Yom Kippur […]
The global perspective of turning 21: Coming of Age Rituals
More often than not, the day starts with excitement and smiles, but ends in blurred memories and one gigantic headache. Why yes, I am describing the 21st birthday of the average, American young adult. For young men and women in […]
Musings Abroad – my Life in Spain: What is a Diaversary?
It’s common to celebrate dates such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries, as they’re events often associated with strong positive memories. It may seem harsh, however, to celebrate the day that a person has been diagnosed with a chronic illness. During […]
February: The Month of Carnival
Numerous countries around the globe look forward to celebrating February as the Month of Carnival. Cities overflow with different masks, beads, colors, and confetti as people celebrate this annual occasion. With over 50 countries celebrating their own version of Carnival, one […]