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Many travelers from all over the world are intrigued by Japanese culture. Its unique culture, different traditions as well as the wonderful things that could only be found in Japan makes it a favorite destination of travelers. You could say that Japan is a land…
From conquering Japan, South Asia and Southeast Asia starting in the 1990s, the Korean Wave or Hallyu encroached into other territories across the globe. “Hallyu,” which translates to the “flow of Korea” became so big it is considered as a major export of South Korea….
Translation is vital in understanding ideas from another culture, and it is important that cultural considerations be integrated into the process of translating content. There are different opinions regarding the relationship between language and culture including the question of whether language is a part of…
The state of Louisiana in southeastern United States is distinct for its linguistic diversity. It is estimated that more than 40 languages are spoken in Louisiana aside from English. Louisiana is the 25th most populous state in the U.S. Aside from being a distinctly multicultural…
The South American country of Paraguay has two official languages, Spanish and Guaraní. The country is home to about 6.7 million as of 2016. While it seems that Spanish is the dominant language in Paraguay, it is only spoken by 87% of the population, while…
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea, located in Oceania, is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. Do you know which are the most popular languages in Papua New Guinea? The state connects to the provinces of West Papua and Papua…
While some countries in Asia celebrate the new year like many countries in the west, other countries in the orient welcome the new year according to their own calculations. The ways in which they celebrate the events are also different. For example, Thailand’s New Year,…
The Chinese welcome their New Year with a lot of pomp and noise from fireworks, firecrackers and lion and dragon dances. The Thais on the other hand welcome their New Year with much gaiety, through a huge water festival in the streets, enjoyed by locals…
Spring brings new hopes, new beginnings and a multitude of colors from a myriad of flowers opening their sleepy heads to the season. At Jeju Island in South Korea, you can literary walk through a sea of yellow, bright sunshiny yellow flowers that is, from…
South Africa speaks 11 languages officially: Afrikaans, Ndebele, English, Northern Soho, Swazi, Sotho, Tsonga, Venda, Tswama, Zulu and Xhosa. There is also South African English. Most people in South Africa speak one or two official languages, except for about two percent. For 15 years (1910-1925),…
If you’re in England, Canada, the United States, the Philippines, and Australia or possibly in Antarctica, Fiji, Jamaica, Cayman Islands and other English-speaking countries, the most common greeting this time of the year is “Merry Christmas!“ The language difference does not alter the fact that…
Lia Lee wasn’t supposed to live past the age of five. The perky, joyful four year old Hmong girl suffered a grand mal seizure that left her unable to speak or move. Her doctors sent Lia’s parents out to make funeral arrangements. Nevertheless, Lia would survive….
