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Archive for December 2008

Out with the old, Ring in the new

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Vitoria | Category: English

The last days of the year are always the same: hurrying to buy all the necessary Christmas gifts, decorating the house, cooking the Christmas dinner, entertaining all the guests, writing hundreds of cards… WOW! And then Christmas is gone. On the 26...



Adeus ano velho, feliz ano novo

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Vitoria | Category: Português

Todo final de ano é a mesma coisa: correria com presentes de Natal, enfeitar a casa, preparar a ceia, recepcionar os convidados, confraternizar com todos… UFA! Chega o dia 26 e o merecido descanso deveria começar.
Quatro dias depois, por...



Language survival 101: Feel local (in Turkey)!

Dec 28th, 2008 | By Secil | Category: English

In this questionnaire, we plan to interview top language bloggers to get tips on how to learn their native language. Instead of offering run of the mill advice, we tried a different approach, more unconventional, which might even help people NOT be la...



Language survival 101: Feel local (in Russia)!

Dec 26th, 2008 | By Sevara | Category: English

In this questionnaire, we plan to interview top language bloggers to get tips on how to learn their native language. Instead of offering run of the mill advice, we tried a different approach, more unconventional, which might even help people NOT be la...



Christmas in United States

Dec 23rd, 2008 | By Ryann | Category: English

American Christmas celebrations are as varied and diverse as its people. There is no one convention observed by all, and as such no “quintiscentially American” Holiday celebration can be mapped out. The festivities are different for every indivi...



圣诞节,购物时节!

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Yanghe | Category: 汉语

在我家附近,恰好有一座北京最古老的教堂。每到平安夜,教堂门口会排起长长的队。随着12点钟声的敲响,这里会响起全世界都熟悉的旋律,在众人齐唱的《平安夜》中开始弥撒。
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Christmas, shopping time!

Dec 22nd, 2008 | By Yanghe | Category: English

There is a church within easy reach of my house. Whenever Christmas Eve comes around, there is always a long line in front of the church. After the stroke of midnight, people will begin to sing – a familiar melody the world over.<...



Trabalhando duro até nas férias? Você não está sozinho.

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Vitoria | Category: Português

No Brasil, Natal é no verão. Mas nem por isso o Papai Noel tira férias. Enquanto as crianças aproveitam suas férias de verão e os adultos têm seu merecido descanso, o Papai Noel trabalha duro com suas roupas de inverno para entregar os presente...



Working hard during holidays? You are not the only one

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Vitoria | Category: English

In Brazil, Christmas is during summer. But this is no excuse for Santa to stop working. While the children immerse themselves in vacation and the grown-ups enjoy their well deserved rest, Santa works hard to deliver all the gifts in Brazil’s scorchi...



Рождество в России: «С зимними праздниками вас, товарищи!»

Dec 18th, 2008 | By Tatiana | Category: Pусский

Подарки от Св. Николая, рождественская елка, шоколад к рождественскому столу- почти 75 лет во время советской власти об этом не могло быть ...