Paletas are well-known frozen treats originating in Mexico. One can compare them with frozen popsicles. The main ingredient? Fresh fruits. However, there are other variations to the paleta that use dairy based ingredients. In Mexico, you’ll come across many paleteros selling paletas. The paletero is a Mexican cultural tradition where a paleta (popsicle) vendor pushes […]
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Before we moved to Rotterdam, we didn’t know much about the Netherlands. All we knew was that it was famous for tulips and windmills. Well, there is a lot more to know about the Netherlands and Rotterdam than that! Here are just a few fun facts to help you get more acquainted with Rotterdam and
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Today’s media often perpetuates many harmful stereotypes. For example, Asian Pacific American women are often sexualized as either submissive or “dragon ladies.” Moreover, Asian Pacific American men are often depicted as nerdy and emasculated. Nothing could be further from the truth. Asian Pacific Americans are regular people like everyone else. And showing only one, narrow
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May 5th is Children’s Day (어린이날) in South Korea – a day to celebrate children and their value in society. Throughout history and the world, children have been exploited for their labor. In 1923, writer and activist, Bang Jeong Hwan, introduced the idea of a holiday that would promote children’s rights. Originally, the country celebrated
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In recent years, words like “hygge” or “ikigai” have taken the Internet by storm. Hygge, a Danish word, refers to a feeling of coziness, spending time in a nice atmosphere with friends, while ikigai is a Japanese expression for finding one’s purpose in life. In 2019, I coincidentally added a new word to the ones
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