Muslims have two major holidays: Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha. Eid ul Fitr is a celebration that our fasts done in Ramadan are accepted by Allah (God). Eid ul Adha marks the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, and honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his […]
Now that we’ve said goodbye to the harsh winter and welcomed Spring with open arms, we can start all the Easter decorations, egg hunts, and filling our Easter egg baskets. Easter is a holiday celebrated by Christians commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. The 40 days leading up to Easter is known as Lent- during which […]
Many people like to say that Valentines Day is just another sappy old holiday in which the businesses selling flowers, chocolate, and candy boom. While that may be true to a certain extent, I’m sure that the outcome of all the fuss is an abundance of happy couples all over the world. Each country has […]
I’m quite aware that I am straying away from the topic of culture shock a bit, but I’m sure many of you have realized that I absolutely adore the holiday season. And this holiday season, I have decided to devote a good amount of time to DIY projects. I found a few online that looked […]
Goblins and ghouls and witches galore! Asking for treats and then asking for more, A laugh and a whisper, shh, a ghost can’t be seen! Prepare your pumpkins, it’s Happy Halloween! And how was your Halloween yesterday? In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy shutting down schools for the third day yesterday (which, by extension, means […]
