Our Swedish teacher told us about another interesting fact, which is about the concept of "Fredagsmys", or Swedish "cosy Friday".Fredagsmys is about embracing a softer end to the working week,…
The Swedish War of Liberation
June 6 is a public holiday in Sweden, which was officially introduced in 2005. June 6th marks the end of Danish rule for the Swedes 501 years ago. The Swedish…
Focus Language in June: Swedish
We are thrilled to announce that our language school is introducing an exciting new feature! Starting in June, we will focus on one of the languages taught at our school…
Dutch flower festival/Bloemencorso Bollenstreek
We would like to introduce one of the most famous flower festivals in the world, the so-called “Bloemencorso Bollenstreek” from Amsterdam. The annually organized parade is being celebrated for the…
Easter in Finland
Back view of kids outdoors dressed for Easter traditional celebration in Finland Today we asked one of our Finnish teachers to share how the Finns celebrate Easter and to tell…
Gækkebrev: Easter in Denmark
Basket with easter cake and red eggs on rustic wooden table. Top view. Today we asked one of our Danish teachers to share how the Danish celebrate Easter. “I would…
Semla: The Swedish treat
Our native Swedish teacher told us about one of their sweet treats: “I was surprised when I saw “Képviselő fánk” for the first time, as they looked like the Swedish…
Japanese Valentine’s Day
We asked one of our Japanese teachers about the Japanese Valentine’s Day. "What makes Japanese Valentine's Day so special? In Japan, on 14 February, it is not the men who…
Carnival of Basel
We asked one of our German teachers about some interesting carnival customs in German-speaking regions. "I would like to highlight the carnival of Basel. The celebration lasts for 3 days…
Pancake Day
Today we asked one of our English teachers about some interesting English traditions. “Due to its topicality, I would like to highlight the beloved Pancake Day. Pancake Day, also known…