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Well, well, well, It looks like Spain is at the top of the list!
From the millions of tourists that come to Spain every year it is easy to see that Spain is a popular country for foreigners. But does living here bring the same qualities?
May Day
Why is May 1st a public holiday in Spain (and in some other countries)? Tomorrow will be May 1st, the International Workers’ Day, and it is a bank holiday in Spain (so we get a day off work) and in many other countries all over the world.
Different Christmas traditions around the world
Whether it’s leaving some treats out for Santa and his reindeer or simply decorating the tree, Christmas time is full of family traditions. But just how do children and their parents celebrate Christmas in other countries across the globe?
The Mormons – a different American phenomenon
To Americans, Utah means “Mormons” – one of the most surprising religious groups in the USA. To this day, Mormons largely run Utah, as they have done since their ancestors first colonized the state in the 19th century. And even if, today, there are more and more non-Mormons living in Utah, it is still Mormons who […]
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Reading)
New Orleans, the great city at the mouth of the Mississippi is one of the most colourful, most cosmopolitan and most European of American cities.
Reading: 10 of the best indie records shops around the world
Vinyl is not dead! From reggae in Iceland to a backstreet in Malvern, readers pick their favourite independent record shops, where you’re encouraged to listen, learn and love all music Spillers, Cardiff Founded in 1894, Spillers claims to be the oldest record shop in the world. For locals, it is a legendary store, and even […]
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Reading: Before Stonehenge
One long-ago day around 3200 B.C., the farmers and herdsmen on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands decided to build something big… They had Stone Age technology, but their vision was millennia ahead of their time. Five thousand years ago the ancient inhabitants of Orkney—a fertile, green archipelago off the northern tip of modern-day Scotland—erected a complex of […]
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Reading: Top 10 Irish Myths and Legends
Ireland’s long history is riddled with ancient mythology and folklore. Ireland’s ancient societies, the Druids and the Celtics, believed in the power of magic and many of these beliefs spread to modern day legends told again and again across the country. Stories of warriors with all the knowledge of the world, fairies playing pranks on farm […]
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Reading: Top 10 national and state parks in Oregon
Oregon has only one national park but is by no means lacking in scenery. With 360 miles of public beach, gorges, wild rivers, forested peaks and fossil-rich desert, the state is packed with natural wonders Crater Lake national park Today, Crater Lake national park in western Oregon is known for having one of the deepest, […]
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Recipe: Jacket Potato with Cajun Salmon Dressing
Ingredients: 2 large Fluffy baking potatoes 2 tsp oil 1 x 175g skinless salmon fillet, cut into 2 cm cubes 50g mange tout, halved 1 tsp Cajun seasoning 6 tbsp low fat crème fraîche
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