by Jamie | Jun 1, 2017 | The Cultural Insider
The holiday of Ramadan is upon us once again. Here are five fast facts to help you understand the importance of this holy month for the 1.9 billion Muslims around the world… 1. Ninth month, new moon Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The...
by Jamie | May 30, 2017 | Quizzes
From doppelgänger to rendez-vous, so many highly specific words in various languages have seamlessly made their way into the vocabulary of other tongues. These untranslatable words serve as a reminder of language’s remarkable ability to capture nuanced concepts,...
by Jamie | May 7, 2017 | Quizzes
Every year on June 14th, the US celebrates Flag Day. While we are usually all about mixology, we’re going to switch gears to vexillology. Vexillology is the study of flags. Flags are important symbols of nations. For example, they can represent a country’s...
by Jamie | Apr 29, 2017 | Quizzes
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. It marks the culmination of the Ten Days of Repentance, which begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The holiday falls on the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which usually occurs in September or October. On...
by Jamie | Apr 13, 2017 | Events
We live and work across cultures on a daily basis, but what IS culture? If you are curious to learn more about the basics of cultural theory/need a refresher and how cultural theory has changed over time, this webinar is for you. The Details In this 90 minute session,...
