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The first thing to look forward to in the month of April is April Fool’s Day, a day where almost no one is spared from being pranked. It is a tradition that has spanned over centuries and is celebrated by

Every culture has a staple dish or item that is synonymous with its identity as a group.  Egyptians with their falafels, Greeks with their stuffed vegetables and the French with their oh-so-buttery croissants.  It’s fascinating how these dishes begin to take a

We have made it! It's finally 2021 and there hasn't been another time the world seemed this ready to usher in the new year. Looking at it from a positive perspective, 2020 was a year of self- reflection; a year

Food is an integral part of one’s cultural identity. The dishes that are native to a country or community are passed from one generation to the other. Immigrants transfer their idea of a traditional dish within the countries they reside

Sweet, sweet winter! With Christmas and New Year right around the corner, baking is at an all-time high; it has been a pastime for many of us during the past eight months. It is time to put Dalgona coffee and

The classic Christmas celebrations of gathering around the tree, opening presents and enjoying delicious food with friends and family during the holiday season is something we all look forward to. However, amidst the pandemic, the way we conduct our celebratory

Being unkind, it happens in numerous ways. Unintentionally or intentionally. On social media, or via email, and undoubtedly, on gaming platforms. Allow me to list two from a long list: Direct unkindness - Because “it’s not a big deal”: “You take pictures

https://youtu.be/cXQ9yKTBpyU “Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan Imagine you had a tough day at university and upon returning home, your neighbor surprises you with a scrumptious dinner. Imagine, you have

Quarantining  [kwar-uhn-teen-iin] verb The act of knowing better since the first quarantine and supplying yourself with essentials and goodies. Figure 1: The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo (1512). Image credits: Unsplash.  Many countries have reintroduced restrictions with a second lockdown to limit the expansion of the coronavirus.