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Japanese is a language that is believed to be related to the Altaic language family in which Mongolian, Turkish and other languages belong. Nevertheless it is also similar to Polynesian and other Austronesian languages. In Japanese, the language is called Nihongo. One of the most…
Among English speaking people, saying that German, also known as Deutsch, is a difficult language to learn is a rather common sentiment. The words are not only difficult to pronounce, there are compound words, and there are three grammatical genders, to name a few of what…
The lambada is a sexy dance, true, but contrary to the “dirty” image shown by some Hollywood films, it is a fast-paced, wholesome and graceful social dance. There is no malice in its movements. It is an expression of artistry, enjoyment of life, of freedom. …
A country that is shrouded in history and much mystery, Ecuador is home to treasures from the Spanish era and even pre-Colombian art across the entire country. What’s more, Ecuador is also a very popular tourist destination because of the adventure that can be taken…
Many beautiful phrases have been created to describe what music really is all about. We call it the magic that is music. In truth, no matter how we try to understand what it is exactly about music that touches people in a very mysterious way,…
In Sanskrit, the name Sri Lanka means “Venerable Island.” The name comes from the words sri, meaning venerable, and lanka, which means island. The island nation is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, though it is in close proximity to India and Maldives. Sri Lanka is…
On Monday, April 15, Concord, Massachusetts, is taken back in time as the city celebrates a state holiday, Patriots’ Day. On this day, Massachusetts commemorates the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. This unique holiday is only celebrated in New England, in the states of…
Annyeonghaseyo! This is the basic greeting that you are bound to hear when you meet a Korean national. This is a formal greeting that is applicable to everyone, particularly for people that you have just met and for elders. The informal greeting is a shortened…
Change is the one thing we can expect. Whatever social and cultural changes are going on in the world, our language is the first to reflect it. We have to constantly come up with new words and new definitions for new things that we do….
It’s the month of April and spring is definitely in the air. Many Americans think of April as the deadline for their taxes, but it is also the International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful Month as well as National Humor Month (a good idea to…
Hōlī mubāraka hara kō’ī – Happy Holi every one! March 27 is the day that India’s Festival of Colors or Holi is celebrated particularly in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Nepal celebrated it one day early on March 26. But with migration and…
Two events occurred during the full moon on the last month of the lunar calendar. One is the impromptu ordination of 1,250 Enlightened monks by Buddha himself 2,500 years ago and the last preaching of Buddha to his disciples forty-five years after. A full moon…
