Like the rest of the Christian world, we members of the LDS faith (some call us the Mormons) believe that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. We love Christmas traditions like Advent calendars and trees all aglow with lights and pretty decorations. We deck the halls with boughs of holly, pine wreaths …
I have a bit of an obsession. Maybe it’s the voyeuristic side of me. Perhaps it’s just my love and fascination for the way different people and cultures perform certain daily rituals around the world. Whatever it is, every time I see a new article pop up on Facebook, I’m always fascinated, eager to take …
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Autumn in Normandy, France is an explosion of rich and vibrant colors as well as a symphony of pungent odors of decomposing foliage, moisture and burning wood. Heaven on earth! The Multicultural Kid Blogs asked me to write an article about fall in France and so I decided to give you a small peek into my corner of …
Raclette is a cheesy French culinary experience that once you’ve tried it, you just can’t stop! Liking French cheese would seem like somewhat of a pre-requisite, but even our 11-year old daughter Elena, who holds her nose every time the cheese platter comes to the dinner table, is an avid fan of Raclette. Raclette is both …
One of the activities my children and I have discovered in our 8 years of living in a Paris suburb is the people’s fascination with urban culture. Every spring our “commune” of Magny-les-Hameaux, just 20 kilometers southwest of Paris, offers sports workshops for children featuring French urban culture. (Scholarized children enjoy 2 weeks of school vacation …
