Someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of attempting to learn one of the most widely spoken but most difficult languages in the world, knows how interesting its encounter with other cultures can be. Try traveling to China as...
Author: Csenge Vargha
How to Choose your Chinese Name
For those getting in any sort of contact with China, or the Chinese language, choosing a Chinese name is like a rite of passage. It’s an important step in language study, business partnership or travel journey, an obvious movement towards...
African Naming Ceremonies and Traditions
In Africa, names are not just useful tags that people put on their children to recognize and distinguish them: they are emblems. These names collect cultural traditions, belief systems, and social stratifications, conveying messages important for a family and for...
Asian Ceremonies around Names
Keeping traditions is a way of preserving cultural distinctions and ethical values specific for a certain country or area. Ceremonies and events tied to the celebration of birth are thus means of cherishing these principles, enriched by the deep meaning...
Names Written on Faces
Do you ever look at people at a café and try to guess their names? Yes, she does look like a Veronica, she seems like a strong, independent woman. But there’s no way he is a James with a long...
Names from one Cradle of Civilization – Greece
They call Ancient Greece the cultural sire of Western civilization for a reason. It is a country closely tied to its legendary past and cultural traditions, which shows through their architectural landmarks, weddings, and naming conventions as well. In this...
Sitcoms Ruling Baby Names
It’s amazing how popular culture can have its imprint even upon the most surprising spaces of everyday life. We find ourselves drawn to certain artistic expressions, TV shows, fictional characters and musicians that we see worth looking up to, because...
British Royal Names
Who do you think of first when you hear the name Elizabeth? What about Charles? Maybe you have friends or relatives with these names, but if you don’t, chances are you will think of the members of the British royal...
The Grass is Almost the Same on the Other Side of the Fence
Portugal and Spain have had a significant influence upon each other’s development and cultures as neighbors for ages. They experienced the Age of Exploration together, and their languages changed in a way that they can still understand each other like...
Hiding Behind Fake Names
The paradox regarding the use of fake names and their widespread availability is that they can offer as much safety as vulnerability to users of the Internet. They offer relative freedom and are an easy way to keep safe from...
