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How to make your house a home when living abroad
It’s about making your house feel like home, even if the outside world still feels foreign. Continue reading How to make your house a home when living abroad
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Being an Italian Immigrant in London
Author Katerina Petrou interviews Angelica about the pros and cons of life away from ‘home’ Continue reading Being an Italian Immigrant in London
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Nour Jarrar: “Palestine soars far beyond the limits of a defined land”
An interview with the creator and publisher of the coffee-table picture book THE STATE OF MIND PALESTINE. Continue reading Nour Jarrar: “Palestine soars far beyond the limits of a defined land”
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A Guide for Friends & Partners: How to Support Someone Feeling Homesick
As part of The Homesickness Series, I am exploring how friends and partners can help their loved ones when they are feeling homesick, Continue reading A Guide for Friends & Partners: How to Support Someone Feeling Homesick
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Mahsa Nouraei: “I would absolutely love to see more people celebrating Yalda”
To find out more about the Persian festival Yalda, I interviewed Mahsa Nouraei. Find out how you can celebrate the winter solstice this year. Continue reading Mahsa Nouraei: “I would absolutely love to see more people celebrating Yalda”
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Rory Miller: “The way of life you were raised with isn’t the only one”
After moving to Bulgaria from the United States, Rory embarked on an adventure that many Bulgarians themselves have never experienced. In an interview, he has now revealed what he learned along the way. Continue reading Rory Miller: “The way of life you were raised with isn’t the only one”
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The Power of Poetry
In this article, Katerina Petrou shares her experience of reciting poetry alongside her mother at her first open mic. Continue reading The Power of Poetry
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Why third culture kids are not ‘ordinary’
When you are part of the international expat community, being the exception can feel ordinary. In reality, however, migrants make up just 3.6% of the world’s population. Continue reading Why third culture kids are not ‘ordinary’
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How to cope with homesickness when the future looks uncertain
While it is true that time will help alleviate feelings of homesickness, time alone will not help you find your feet in a new country. Here are 6 things that helped me in my first year away from home. Continue reading How to cope with homesickness when the future looks uncertain
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Introducing ‘The Homesickness Series’
I am excited to share the launch of a new series of articles on homesickness. Stay tuned for tips on how to combat it, how to support your loved ones if they are feeling homesick, and how to turn your house into a home. Continue reading Introducing ‘The Homesickness Series’
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Katherine Alexander: the Polish American artist practicing a 3,000-year-old Ukrainian art
An interview with Katherine Alexander, a Polish American pysanky artist. Continue reading Katherine Alexander: the Polish American artist practicing a 3,000-year-old Ukrainian art
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SILVI: “The key ingredient for success in any endeavour is perseverance, and art is no exception”
Read our interview with SILVI: a 23-year-old contemporary artist from Burgas, Bulgaria. Continue reading SILVI: “The key ingredient for success in any endeavour is perseverance, and art is no exception”
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Anna Bahryana: “Even in my novels and plays, I am first and foremost still a poet”
Anna Bahryana is a Ukrainian poet, writer, playwright and translator who has been living in Bulgaria since 2009. As part of our partnership with Multi Kulti Collective and their Migrants Got Talent campaign, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anna to learn more about her life and career. Continue reading Anna Bahryana: “Even in my novels and plays, I am first and foremost still a poet”
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My most valuable possession? My grandmother’s recipe book
Growing up, I rebelled against cooking, believing I would be conforming to gender norms that I did not wish to promote. Now, as an adult, I see my grandmother’s recipe book with different eyes. Continue reading My most valuable possession? My grandmother’s recipe book
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Expats reveal the best (and worst) places for starting out
On 21 March, InterNations published its Expat Essentials Index, revealing the 52 countries that make life abroad easiest – and the ones that make it the most difficult. Continue reading Expats reveal the best (and worst) places for starting out
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A London-based event that left me with a heart full of love
Last Friday, I visited an event held by Sync London: a community of artists that organises events showcasing the work of poets, musicians and stand-up comedians from around the world. Taking place in Metre Squared, a beautiful event space in … Continue reading A London-based event that left me with a heart full of love
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I am the woman I am today because my father believed I could be
The woman I am today has not been shaped solely by the women I have known. I am the woman I am today not only because of them, but also because of my father – a man whose role was equally important. Continue reading I am the woman I am today because my father believed I could be
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Kristiyana Yordanova: “Being chosen as Miss World Bulgaria comes with a responsibility”
In an interview with Sip of Culture, Miss World Bulgaria 2022 shares her personal story, revealing how she emigrated to Canada as a little girl and how it feels to return to her roots and represent her country in the Miss World pageant. Continue reading Kristiyana Yordanova: “Being chosen as Miss World Bulgaria comes with a responsibility”
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I have been shaped by the women I have met
With International Women’s Day rapidly approaching, I have been thinking about the woman that I am today and the things that have shaped me. Continue reading I have been shaped by the women I have met
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Poem: A happy home
A poem titled ‘A happy home’ by Svilena Keane. Continue reading Poem: A happy home
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Ups and Downs: A poetry collection by Svilena Keane
Ups and Downs is a chapbook featuring 20 poems by Svilena Keane. You can now purchase the short collection of poetry on Amazon. Continue reading Ups and Downs: A poetry collection by Svilena Keane
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Mina Megalla: “My greatest find wasn’t an object but rather all the human stories”
Mina Megalla is an Egyptian archaeologist with over 15 years of experience in the field. Having worked on projects in various regions all around the globe, he now lives and works in Bulgaria. Continue reading Mina Megalla: “My greatest find wasn’t an object but rather all the human stories”
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The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice: A space where history and art collide
Marguerite “Peggy” Guggenheim was a patron of modern art, an influential figure who travelled across the Atlantic to discover some of the greatest artists of all time. Continue reading The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice: A space where history and art collide
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Anywhere can become “home”, if you let it
Being uprooted does not mean you cannot put down roots again. It is up to us where we grow. Continue reading Anywhere can become “home”, if you let it
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Arianne Clément gives the elderly a voice using her camera
Understanding just how underrepresented they are, the Québécoise photographer Arianne Clément has made it her mission to put the elderly in the spotlight. Continue reading Arianne Clément gives the elderly a voice using her camera
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Organising a multicultural wedding: 5 things you should know
After organising a wedding day in just under three months, I now understand why so many books and movies portray the process as chaotic – that is, because it is… You get engaged and you feel over the moon excited … Continue reading Organising a multicultural wedding: 5 things you should know
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Relocation: through the eyes of a 6-year-old and a grown woman
For the fourth time in twenty-four years, I have moved abroad. The first time I moved abroad, I was only six years old and I did not have much of a say on the matter. To be frank, I did … Continue reading Relocation: through the eyes of a 6-year-old and a grown woman
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Poem: What is love?
Love cannot be measured by a cliché,well-scripted proposals or diamond rings.It is to be seen every day; measured by simple, ordinary things. It is covering him with a blanket when he is cold at night.It is hugging her when she … Continue reading Poem: What is love?
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Sherry Berger: We became known as “artists making a difference”
In 1999, Sherry Berger founded the (no name) Art Group (NNAG) with one goal in mind: to break away from the corporate art world and “make art simply for art’s sake”. Continue reading Sherry Berger: We became known as “artists making a difference”
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Wedding traditions from around the world
How do different countries and cultures celebrate the love and unity of newlyweds? Continue reading Wedding traditions from around the world
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Piero Epifanía: “The only way I could stay close to my roots was through music”
Piero Epifanía spoke to Sip of Culture to discuss what drove him to form Ritmos Negros and how music can bring people together. Continue reading Piero Epifanía: “The only way I could stay close to my roots was through music”
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‘The modern-day corset sits inside our bodies’: An interview with historian Henric Bagerius
To learn more about the corset and what remains of it today, Sip of Culture reached out to the historian Henric Bagerius. Continue reading ‘The modern-day corset sits inside our bodies’: An interview with historian Henric Bagerius
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Reintegration: How I became a stranger to my own culture
Returning to my home country after spending my adolescence abroad, I found that I no longer felt at home. Continue reading Reintegration: How I became a stranger to my own culture
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Drawing parallels between Indian and Bulgarian cultures: A conversation with Dr. Mauna Kaushik
Lecturer of Indology Dr. Mauna Kaushik spoke to Sip of Culture, shedding light on what it is like to be an Indian woman in Bulgaria. Continue reading Drawing parallels between Indian and Bulgarian cultures: A conversation with Dr. Mauna Kaushik
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Migrants Got Talent: breaking stereotypes and promoting integration
Launched by the not-for-profit organisation Multi Kulti Collective, the Migrants Got Talent campaign will run until March 2024 and present talented individuals who have migrated to Bulgaria. Continue reading Migrants Got Talent: breaking stereotypes and promoting integration
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How we are programmed to believe that beauty is pain
Age-old sayings and expressions such as “Il faut souffrir pour être belle” (One must suffer to be beautiful) programme us to believe that beauty is pain. Continue reading How we are programmed to believe that beauty is pain
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What can you learn from Bulgarian proverbs?
Proverbs are short sentences that carry deep meanings and truths. Here are 3 things that Bulgarian sayings teach us. Continue reading What can you learn from Bulgarian proverbs?
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Expats reveal what it is like to be a woman in Bulgaria
Sip of Culture conducted a survey to find out how it feels to be an expatriate and woman in Bulgaria. Continue reading Expats reveal what it is like to be a woman in Bulgaria
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Why and how you should set a New Year’s resolution
This year, instead of thinking that there is no point in setting a resolution, you must think about what you can gain from doing so. Continue reading Why and how you should set a New Year’s resolution
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How different countries ring in the New Year
Did you know that one nation believes keeping the scales of a carp in your wallet will bring you good fortune and money in the new year?
Continue reading How different countries ring in the New Year
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Not everyone opens their gifts on Christmas Day
There are several countries around the world in which families open their presents on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day. Continue reading Not everyone opens their gifts on Christmas Day
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3 European Christmas traditions you did not know about
People all over the world celebrate Christmas in their own unique ways. Continue reading 3 European Christmas traditions you did not know about
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3 similarities between Arabs and Eastern Europeans
Arabs and Eastern Europeans may speak different languages, eat different food, and dress differently. However, they share numerous similarities. Continue reading 3 similarities between Arabs and Eastern Europeans
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Poem: Distortion
A short poem titled Distortion by Svilena Iotkovska. Continue reading Poem: Distortion
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Poem: Postcard from the Future
A poem titled Postcard from the Future by Svilena Iotkovska. Continue reading Poem: Postcard from the Future
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Qahera: The Egyptian Webcomic that Challenges Patriarchy, Islamophobia, and Misogyny
Qahera is a 2013 webcomic by the Egyptian comic artist Deena Mohamed. In its 10 parts, it tackles islamophobia, misogyny, and white feminism, among others. Continue reading Qahera: The Egyptian Webcomic that Challenges Patriarchy, Islamophobia, and Misogyny
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I painted for the first time: this is what I learned
As an anxious overthinker who strives to achieve perfection in all aspects of life, I found peace in painting and failing unapologetically. Continue reading I painted for the first time: this is what I learned
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Manarat Al Saadiyat’s new exhibition explores Khaleejiness
From August 31 until February 10, Abu Dhabi’s Photography Studio at Manarat Al Saadiyat will exhibit the work of several talented artists who will be exploring the idea of Khaleejiness. Continue reading Manarat Al Saadiyat’s new exhibition explores Khaleejiness
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Maggie Smith Kühn: “I love knowing that my work is important to so many families”
Maggie Smith Kühn is a live painter who spends hours at wedding venues, painting newlyweds as they say “I do”, have their first dance, etc. Continue reading Maggie Smith Kühn: “I love knowing that my work is important to so many families”
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A Bulgarian New Year Tradition You Can Try Anywhere
On the 1st of January, Bulgarians celebrate the new year and anticipate what lies ahead by making banitsa s kasmeti (banitsa – a type of pastry – with fortunes). Continue reading A Bulgarian New Year Tradition You Can Try Anywhere
Twenties Under Pressure: A Global Challenge
Being in your twenties is no longer synonymous with being ‘young and free’. Continue reading Twenties Under Pressure: A Global Challenge
3 things you should know about English people
When I first moved to England as a university student, most interactions with the locals left me feeling confused. Here are 3 things you should know before you move to the UK. Continue reading 3 things you should know about English people
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