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Anti-Christmas in the Sand
Expat Ivana from Bosnia tells us how she experienced her first Christmas without snow in Puerto Rico. I always loved Christmas time. Despite the ridiculous amounts of gifts being purchased and long...
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Bi-Religious
Expat Hannah from Israel tells us the story of how her daughter wanted to discover Christmas and some other Christian holidays even though her family was Jewish. She recounts how she and her husband...
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Celebrating the Iranian New Year
InterNations member Philip, our British expat in Tehran, is blogging about his first Nowruz experience – the Iranian New Year, which he celebrated in true traditional style. In the west we have...
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A Toast to Public Speaking – for Expats and Locals Around the World
English-speaking expats often benefit from a vast array of professional services and leisure activities catering to their needs: From English-speaking counselling services to English amateur choirs or...
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Raising Babies Abroad
Living abroad with children – everyone who has ever done it knows that most of the time, you can’t just carry on doing exactly what you used to do back home. Can you remain true to your family values...
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My Low Fat Iranian Wedding
Wedding ceremonies and the traditions and assumptions surrounding them can vary immensely from country to country. In some cultures, a low-key, inexpensive wedding seems almost impossible, while in...
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Winter Wonderland Japan
To those who haven’t lived in Japan before, winter might not seem like the ideal season for exploring the country. Foreign tourists prefer spring or autumn for seasonal travel, when temperatures are...
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Same Procedure as Last Year?
In three days, we will be preparing to welcome the beginning of a new year and, hopefully, plenty of good health, good fortune, and general happiness. Of course, there are many more New Year’s...
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Springtime Festivals around the World
Finally, spring is here! Well, at least for those living in the Northern Hemisphere. Theoretically speaking. When looking out the window at the InterNations office, I see an icy parking lot covered in...
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Cruz de Mayo: Children of Seville Hold Their Own Spring Processions
Our new guest author Karen, a US expat living in Spain, introduces us to a lesser known religious and folkloristic custom in Andalucia – the children’s Cruz de Mayo. When people talk about the...
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The Best Thing about Christmas Markets
As there’s less than a week left until Christmas, I’ll seize this perfect opportunity to talk about one of Germany’s most famous holiday traditions: the Christmas market.If you have ever been in...
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Oktoberfest in Munich and Around the World
It’s that time of the year again when Munich’s residents dust off their Lederhosen and Dirndl to join millions of tourists for the biggest event of the year: the Oktoberfest! InterNations team member...
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Santa on a Surfboard? Christmas on the Other Side of the Globe
’tis the season! In the spirit of the holiday season, our new guest author Viara fondly remembers her first Christmas as an expat “Down Under”…When it comes to Christmas, being born and raised in...
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My InterNations: Ramadan Kareem from Togo to Uzbekistan
For many of our members (just like for 1.6 billion people around the globe), the month of Ramadan is now in full swing. Adherents of the world’s second-largest faith are observing the traditional 29...
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In Honor of Halloween: Haunted Places round the Globe
Halloween lurks around the corner! Around the world, the creepiest of celebrations is primarily a tradition for expatriates from the US and Canada. In many places, the festival is quickly gaining in...
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Zombies, Lights, and Turkey — Holidays in November
For most of us, December is the month of holiday celebrations. After all, it is the last month of the year (according to the Gregorian calendar at least) and the time when people all around the world...
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Around the World in Seven Unique Holidays
Every culture — not to mention every family — has their own holiday traditions, and some are well worth knowing. Not only is it fun to read up on various festivities worldwide, but it can also save you...
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Fireworks, Tinsel, and Lights — The Holiday Season Is Upon Us
For those of us who follow the Gregorian calendar, the last few weeks of this year are finally here. December is a month rife with various holidays, traditions, and hopes for a relaxed end-of-the-year...
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Five Favorite Sorts of Street Food and Their Stories
Food is more than the sum of its ingredients, a mere source of nutrients — even more than the glorious experience of enjoying a delicious snack on the go. The smell and taste of our favorite dishes...
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6 Ways to Celebrate Midsummer Like the Locals
Up in the Northern Hemisphere, the sky is blue, the days are getting longer, and we can finally enjoy fresh strawberries from the farmer’s markets. The longest days of the year are happening right now,...
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