About Pumpkins!

Image is from Pexels In Europe, pumpkins aren’t popular in the way they are used here, and, in general, Halloween wasn’t seen as a holiday in the 2000s when I was already in my teens, so I never went trick-or-treating, for example. The reason is likely tied to religious beliefs, especially among the older generation. … Continue reading About Pumpkins! →

Summer Worldwide Traditions

Image is from Pexels Like most things, my views on summer have changed since I was a child. One of my earliest memories is my aunt knowing how much I loved the water, setting up a kiddie pool in the front yard, and I still remember feeling the sun on my skin back then; it … Continue reading Summer Worldwide Traditions →

Easter Food and Symbols

Easter has always been connected to religion, or at least it is where I’m from, but I see Spring itself as a season of new beginnings and starting over. Outside religion, this holiday has elements related to history and culture, so like Christmas, it is most widely celebrated. It always falls between March 22 and … Continue reading Easter Food and Symbols →

Birthdays From Around The World

Image is from Pexels I won’t lie; this idea simply came to me since I had my own birthday two days ago. I can’t believe I made it to nearly made it 30 years on earth for a baby to whose family doctors told will only live a few hours. Luckily, many doctors and people … Continue reading Birthdays From Around The World →

Some Traditions of The Maltese Carnival

Since its Carnival week, Malta is full of bright colours and lively music. I want to share with you this island history and traditions around this time of year. Did you know that if you take the first four of carn and add an e, it becomes the word meat in Italian? Which ties back … Continue reading Some Traditions of The Maltese Carnival →

Blogmas Day 23: Maltese Christmas Traditions

Like everywhere else in the world Maltese lands have their own Christmas traditions, the same traditions I grew up and still have memories about each one. Midnight Mass and Children's Procession One of the oldest customs in Malta during Christmas is that of midnight, and the child procession is a tradition going back to 1883, … Continue reading Blogmas Day 23: Maltese Christmas Traditions →