Category: University Students
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day Photo by Sharon Schweitzer As Memorial Day approaches in the U.S., our readers inquire about its meaning and history. We created this fun quiz about its culture and background. Find out how much you know with these ten quiz questions! ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922.…
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Dignity and Grace: 6 Tips for Attending Funerals
Dignity and Grace: 6 Tips for Attending Funerals Photo by Polina Anastassieva By Sharon Schweitzer Family members and friends who have lost a loved one truly appreciate when others take the time and effort to attend a funeral or memorial service. There’s seldom a season or anticipated date for losing a loved one,…
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Graciously Responding to Tragedy
Graciously Responding to Tragedy Photo by Sharon Schweitzer; Garabito,Costa Rica By Sharon Schweitzer Our goal is to share guidance on living graciously; this includes knowing what to say in times of joy as well as sadness. Our Central Texas Hill Country has been devastated by torrential rain and flash flooding. We have received…
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Ways to Celebrate National Law Week 2025
Ways to Celebrate National Law Week 2025 Image Credit: Sharon Schweitzer, South Texas College of Law, January 2025 As an attorney, author, and cross-cultural consultant, National…
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South Korea Hangul Day
South Korea Hangul Day By Sharon Schweitzer South Korea Hangul Day, also known as Korean Alphabet Day, is observed annually on October 9th. It’s a national holiday to commemorate the invention and proclamation of the Korean alphabet, known as Hangul (or Hangeul). It’s also celebrated in North Korea on January 15th as ‘Chosun-gul’…
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International Day of Peaceful Communication, World Architecture Day
International Day of Peaceful Communication, World Architecture Day By Sharon Schweitzer International Day of Peaceful Communication was founded by Ruben M. West in 2019. The day was created to raise awareness of the power of peaceful communication. The celebrations intend to promote peaceful communication as the norm for families and communities as well…
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World Sake Day
World Sake Day By Sharon Schweitzer World Sake Day, or Nihonshu no Hi, started in 1978 when Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (J.S.S.) designated October 1st as a day of sake celebration. The day is also to salute the people involved in sake production — the rice farmers and brewery workers. The…
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International Translation Day
International Translation Day By Sharon Schweitzer The role of a translator is indispensable in maintaining productive, positive, and clear interpersonal communication in international circles. From translating sensitive documents to the lyrics of your favorite K-Pop song, translators are the foundation of international peace deals and global media consumption. International Translation Day honors the…
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World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day By Sharon Schweitzer Tourism has been a part of the human experience as long as there have been distant places to go and experience. It was originally the province of the wealthy, with travel being difficult and expensive, but it afforded opportunities to learn new languages, experience different cuisines, and…
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European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages By Sharon Schweitzer In 1997, the idea of organizing a campaign to convince the general public of the importance of learning more languages was born. This idea arose at the conference on Language learning for a new Europe, which launched the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (C.E.F.R.)…