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Reintegration: How I became a stranger to my own culture

6 Apr 202213 Jul 2023 Sip of 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

26 Mar 202213 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

21 Feb 202213 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

9 Feb 202213 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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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Expats reveal what it is like to be a woman in Bulgaria

8 Jan 202213 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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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How different countries ring in the New Year

1 Jan 202213 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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?

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Not everyone opens their gifts on Christmas Day

25 Dec 202113 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

24 Dec 202113 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

30 Oct 202113 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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: A sip of culture

4 Apr 2021 Svilena Keane

A sip of culture: a poem by Svilena Iotkovska. This poem explores the themes of repatriation, identity, and the meaning of “home”. Continue reading Poem: A sip of culture

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Ikigai: The Japanese secret to living a longer and more fulfilling life

17 Jan 202113 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

What is Ikigai (生き甲斐)? It is your life’s purpose and your raison d’être. Finding your ikigai can help you live a longer and happier life. Continue reading Ikigai: The Japanese secret to living a longer and more fulfilling life

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Research suggests that bilinguals may have two personalities

23 Aug 202013 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

There has been extensive research on language and how it influences the way people think. It has been found that much like other elements of culture, language has a great impact on the way a person sees and interprets things … Continue reading Research suggests that bilinguals may have two personalities

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