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Thanksgiving for beginners
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Thanksgiving – celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November – is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas songs try to say otherwise, but it ju...

Nothing says Halloween like caramel corn: Easy recipe
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Nothing says Halloween like a bowl of fresh, poppin’ caramel corn. Kendra, in the video below, will show you how to make some (tip: it’s a great, home...

5 things I learned in Rio
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I grew up in Barcelona in the post-Olympics era listening to my parents’ stories about how great that summer in 1992 was for our city. As kids my litt...

24 facts about the Olympics that will blow your mind
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Even if you don’t care much about sports, there’s something magical about the Olympics: Athletes train for years to give their all and deliver the per...

10 things to eat in Japan
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When people think of Japanese food, they tend to just think of sushi or ramen. However, Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other cit...

How to make the most of your American college experience
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“Man, I love college,” is a common refrain and not just a line in one of rapper Asher Roth’s most famous songs. And quite frankly, we’re not surprised...

10 things only those who lived in Germany understand
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Germany has way more to offer than amazing cars, cozy Biergartens, and picturesque castles: The country in the heart of Europe also boasts a high qual...

Thanksgiving with a twist: 3 new ways to celebrate
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Thanksgiving is usually seen as a traditional American holiday, centered around turkey and pumpkin pie (check out our guide for Thanksgiving newbies h...

An all-American game: Baseball explained
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Baseball season is in full swing (pun intended) – and there’s nothing quite like a hot summer night at the stadium cheering on your home team. But bef...

Star-spangled manners: American customs made easy
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Even though we know a lot about the US from movies and TV shows, going to America can still be a culture shock. In the second episode of our series ab...

To Chopstick or Not? Chinese Customs Made Easy
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Everything is different in China, which is exactly why it’s such an exciting place to visit. In order to lessen the effect of the culture shock, we co...

Do as the Germans do: A look at German customs
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In the third part of our series on how to behave abroad, we’ll travel back to the old world and give you some tips and tricks on how to blend in in Ge...