Hello GLN! Are you ready for the weekend? It is supposed to be hotter and more humid on Saturday and Sunday. So if you want to spend some time outside within the next 72 hours, perhaps an event tonight is the best option, at least...
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Travel Thursday–Warsaw, Poland!
Good morning language lovers! Since a post a few Thursdays ago featured Ukraine (check it out!), here are a couple of pictures from Poland (Warsaw) which co-hosted the Euro Cup 2012 last month.
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Word-of-the-Week Wednesday–Ubuntu!
Hello Lovely GLNers! Hope your week is fantastic and filled with kindness.
Today’s word isn’t just a term coming from Southern African languages. It embodies philosophy and worldview of several nations on the world’s largest continent. It also reminds me of the way several fellow GLNers...
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Translation Tuesday–What Do You Call….?!
Someone who hails from Ohio? Perhaps, some of our readers have been curious about the proper names for residents of each State... Well, wonder no more with this handy cheat sheet:
Media Monday–Quase Um Segundo!
Good Morning, GLNers!
“Almost a Second” is a Portuguese song about missing someone you love. A member of our community shared it as her favorite so take a listen: YouTube: "Quase Um Segundo". If you would like to see English translation of the lyrics,
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Foodie Friday–Middle Eastern Delights!
Hello GLNers!
[caption id="attachment_494" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="TOP: Um Ali with honey ice cream. BOTTOM: An ice cream trio – pistachio & orange, chocolate & cardamom, and honey."][/caption]
Don’t these treats look divine? They...
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