German Easter – Decorations, Food & Traditions
Last year we spent the Easter holidays in Germany and I tried to give them a little Latvian touch by coloring the eggs…
My Favorite Weird German New Year’s Tradition
Since moving to Germany I’ve had to learn a few things about the New Year’s. First, it’s not called New Year’s Eve over…
Christmas Trees Around the World
The Christmas season has arrived and, just as last year, I’m joining the Christmas in Different Lands Series by Multicultural Kid Blogs. Last…
How we failed at Germany’s favorite fall tradition
Around the 11th November – the St. Martin’s Day – German daycares and schools prepare for an event called Laternenlaufen or Laternenumzug, roughly…
Coloring Easter Eggs – Latvian Style
There is one tradition that I associate with Easter more than anything else: colouring Easter eggs. Growing up in Latvia, there was one method…
Chinese New Year: Passing Down Traditions in a Multicultural Family
As my father-in-law invited us to dinner for celebrating Chinese New Year, I realized that there is one part of our family’s cultural heritage…