by Jamie | Jan 31, 2019 | Quizzes
Bastille Day is the national holiday of France. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille Saint-Antoine prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. For years, the building housed many political prisoners arrested by direct order of the king. However, by the late 18th century...
by Jamie | Jan 21, 2019 | Articles
According to a 2017 International Coach Federation (ICF) survey, professional coaching is growing. Thirty-one percent of respondents said they’d participated in a business or life coaching relationship, and 66 percent said they were at least “somewhat” aware of the...
by Jamie | Jan 15, 2019 | Quizzes
Belgium is a strategically situated crossroads of culture within Western Europe. It’s a diverse country with a population of 11 million people. Additionally, it’s where you can find the head of the European Union and NATO among myriad other international...
by Jamie | Dec 15, 2018 | Quizzes
As the world’s fifth-largest country, Brazil boasts close to 60% of the Amazon Rainforest, hosts vibrant festivals including the world-renowned Rio Carnival, and has a diverse wealth of culture to explore. Capturing the essence of modern Brazilian culture is...
by Jamie | Dec 1, 2018 | Quizzes
Canada and the US are two of the most culturally similar countries in the world. Therefore, the differences can be subtle. When cultural patterns are only slightly different, they can be harder to recognize. For example, Canada is fast paced. And the US is very fast...
by Jamie | Nov 15, 2018 | Quizzes
Costa Rica, the Central American country whose name literally means “rich coast”, is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. One theory is that its name comes from Christopher Columbus’s impressions upon landing there in 1502. The natives were all...
by Jamie | Nov 14, 2018 | Quizzes
When we think of what makes a culture unique, we often think of language, food, or customs. Yet, one of the most vivid and compelling expressions of cultural identity is often overlooked—fashion! Across the globe, fashion has the power to communicate a culture’s...
by Jamie | Nov 13, 2018 | Quizzes
Do you have December holidays on your mind right now? Around the world, December is a time for many holiday celebrations. And it’s not just Christmas. For example, Jews all over the world celebrate Hanukkah and Black people in the United States often celebrate...
by Jamie | Nov 10, 2018 | Quizzes
speciallægepraksisplanlægningsstabiliseringsperiode No, that’s not a typo! The longest Danish word comes in at an astonishing 51 letters! It means “period of plan stabilising for a specialist doctor’s practice”. If you didn’t know that, did you know that the Danish...
by Jamie | Nov 10, 2018 | Quizzes
Whether it’s holiday season, birthdays, anniversaries, or any other kind of celebration, these occasions often include drinking alcohol. You may have heard of drinking traditions like never pouring your own drink in Korea. Or moving your glass arriba, abajo, al...
