Most modern holidays come with a lot of unnecessary waste. Single use plastic, paper packaging that ends up not decomposing in the landfill and presents that people don’t actually want or need. Having a zero-waste Christmas isn’t as hard as it seems. You can follow some or all of these steps to make a difference….
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Sankta Lucia – Christmas in Sweden
St. Lucia’s Day is also known as the Feast of Saint Lucy or Sankta Lucia in Sweden. It is a Christian feast day that commemorates her sainthood. Her feast day also coincides with the shortest day of the year prior to calendar reforms. Scandinavians celebrate it. “In Scandinavia, where Saint Lucy is called Santa Lucia…
Christmas Spider: Ukrainian Legend
In some cultures, Christmas is closely tied to things that are spooky. Ukraine is no different, with its tradition of a Christmas spider. Even today it is considered good luck to find a spider in your tree. If you want to enhance your luck, you can get a spider ornament that will bring you a…
Gifting & Reading Books for Christmas – Icelandic Traditions
Books are amazing because they have the unique power to take you on a wild adventure without requiring you to leave the house. They teleport you to worlds that do exist and those that don’t. Nothing is impossible in a book. People in Iceland understand the magic of reading and the holidays. So they combine…
Living in Huaqiao: Leaving for Weekends (Guest Post)
The most excited part of leaving Huaqiao is leaving it. Here’s some tips on weekend trips that are not Shanghai!
WHY DO YOU GET THE DAY OFF ON OCTOBER 28TH?
We get so excited when public holidays give us a three-day weekend that we don’t always take the time to research the significance of the date. On October 28th 1918, Czechoslovakia gained independence from the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire. So, what do you need to know about this day? Read the full article on Prague.TV’s website. The…
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