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New Year: 6 Unusual Traditions Around the World

ack to 1909. That year, the grape harvest was particularly bountiful. That's why vintners invented "the lucky grapes" to sell off their surplus. The ritual involves eating 12 grapes (one for each stroke of midnight) to bring good luck for the year ahead. This tradition has endured because Spaniard ...

29
Dec
2023

Yusheng or Prosperity Toss: the Chinese New Year's lucky salad

sh and life. - Crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, and golden crackers are symbols of business prosperity and a home filled with gold… What is the tasting ritual of Yusheng or Prosperity Toss? Yusheng, or Prosperity Toss, is an unusual culinary specialty in more ways than one. It is prepared for Chines ...

14
Feb
2024

Telecommuting: 3 tips for working in optimal conditions

can access from any computer - regularly clean your PC by emptying the recycle garbage can and deleting temporary files. 3- Create your own rituals to feel at work Anyone who has experienced telecommuting knows that one of the difficulties of working remotely is 'feeling like you're in the ...

11
Mar
2022

To sleep well, follow your biological clock!

your body temperature time to cool down. That's why it's recommended that you only do gentle activities like yoga or qi gong after 6pm. A bedtime ritual To keep up with your body clock and prepare for a good night's restful sleep, dedicate your evening to quiet activities. Starting at 9pm, me ...

15
Sep
2022

Facial care: how to clean your skin properly?

oo quickly. How to clean your skin properly? To cleanse your skin properly, it is in the evening that you should devote a few minutes to a beauty ritual that is not as complicated as all that! It is recommended to start by gently massaging your face with a makeup remover oil based on vegetabl ...

17
Nov
2022

5 tips for learning English by reading

1- Establish a daily reading ritual Like any other language learning method, reading novels or other books in VO must be done regularly to be effective. So the first of the 5 tips for learning English by reading is to establish a daily ritual. Give yourself a daily reading slot of at least 20 mi ...

11
Jan
2023

Stop Smoking: 5 Tips for Successfully Weaning Off Tobacco

to change your habits to properly wean off tobacco. If you're used to smoking your first cigarette after your morning coffee, you need to establish a new ritual at that time of day. For instance, you might take a shower after your coffee or replace the beverage with tea. This trick of creating a ...

28
Dec
2023

Mardi Gras: origins and traditions

nt is to stop eating eggs, pancakes were also prepared. What are the Mardi Gras traditions around the world? In Europe, Lent has lost much of its ritual character, as have many religious holidays. The weakening of religious practices of abstinence during Lent has made Mardi Gras festivities much ...

06
Feb
2007

The Greeting Card: History and Evolution

, which were used to reconnect and share news with distant acquaintances. By the end of the 19th century, the greeting card had overtaken the highly ritualized custom of New Year's visits. This ancient custom, of which only the tradition of giving New Year's gifts remains today, involved paying vis ...

04
Jan
2012

The day after the party: beauty tips for a healthy glow

val step the night before. To get back to a presentable look, start with a thorough makeup removal. Here's a beauty tip to optimize this essential ritual: apply your usual makeup remover with your finger and gently massage your face, then rinse first with lukewarm water and finally with cold wate ...

26
Dec
2013

The Olympic Flame: 5 Things to Know About This Symbol

e at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. This sacred fire is lit in the presence of the Olympic committee during a ceremony inspired by the ancient ritual. Women, playing the role of priestesses of Hera and wearing tunics in the ancient style, light this flame on the ruins of the temple of Hera in ...

12
Feb
2014

K-beauty or Korean beauty: the trend of the moment

and a half hours, morning and night, taking care of their skin. They don't hesitate to apply up to twelve products one after the other, in a complex ritual called layering. All with the sole purpose of having a perfect, fresh and rested complexion. In the land of Matin-Calme, an adage states tha ...

08
Sep
2016

Psycho: are good resolutions beneficial?

ike, but who cares! Even though it's probably true that we won't keep them all year, Good resolutions are beneficial and we shouldn't give up this ritual because it helps us project ourselves into the future. It's a good idea to take stock regularly Also, choosing what changes we would like t ...

03
Jan
2022

Health: 5 benefits of handwriting

write them by hand. When it comes to making a to-do list, handwriting has the advantage of helping you lighten your mental load. In fact, this ritual, if you practice it every night, helps you declutter your mind, free it from the thoughts that occupy it and thus find sleep more easily. By ...

11
Jan
2022

Morning warm-up: 5 stretching exercises for the back and shoulders

Preliminary advice This morning warm-up is a ritual you can easily incorporate into your daily routine because it takes less than 15 minutes total. Since these 5 back and shoulder stretches are meant to warm up your muscles and unlock your joints, you can practice them when you get up or through ...

22
Mar
2022

Face, nails and hair: what beauty routine for fall?

al skincare in your fall beauty routine for the face. Avoid fruit acid peels and harsh cleansing gels. In particular, you can replace your peeling ritual with a steam bath. Place your face over a bowl of warm water topped with a few drops of lavender and/or thyme essential oil, for example. Let t ...

08
Sep
2022

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

ay, you should indeed take part in the Zombie Walk or Zombie Walk! Dress up and put on makeup accordingly before taking to the streets! This funny ritual perhaps inspired by the success of the TV series The Walking Dead has actually spread to other major cities around the world, including Lyon, P ...

20
Oct
2022

Bringing in plants for winter: when and how?

nt outdoors. 4- Which plants are affected by wintering? If it is true that it is necessary to bring in the coldest plants in winter, this autumnal ritual does not concern all species. Some plants can spend the whole winter outside if the climate is mild enough and if you protect them from the ...

25
Nov
2022

Tourism Bolivia: don't miss the Carnival of Oruro!

hamama, Mother Earth and Tio Supay, the god of the underworld. These two Andean deities serve as the backdrop for the festivities, which feature a ritual known as the 'dance of the demons' or Diablada. The Diablada represents the triumph of Good over Evil. Because of the evangelization of the ...

31
Jan
2023

International Coffee Day: 5 ways to drink coffee around the world

ntry, fika is a true institution, both in private and professional spheres. Swedes are big coffee drinkers and this family, friends, or colleagues' coffee break is a daily ritual deeply rooted in their culture. Coffee is always served with a local pastry to nibble on, such as a cinnamon or cardamom ...

29
Sep
2023