Celebrating Christmas overseas can be difficult. Family and friends are typically far away. The traditions and culture are different. And most of what feels familiar is absent. But, it doesn’t have to be. If you are celebrating Christmas overseas as an international student in the U.S., we have written a comprehensive explanation of how to […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving in America
Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Celebrating Thanksgiving in America can be confusing as an international student. We would like to share with you a little about the history of this holiday and what celebrating Thanksgiving in America typically looks like. The Pilgrims initially came to America primarily to find religious freedom. […]
How to Celebrate Christmas in America
Christmas in America – Understanding American Christmas traditions and how to act properly at Christmas. “What does it mean?” The “Why?” we follow the Christmas traditions we do in America. A simple guide for non-native speakers and visitors to the USA In case you were wondering. If you are a student, a recent immigrant to […]