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Cumbia – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Madison Rittenhouse

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Merengue – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Madison Rittenhouse

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Russian Winter Holiday Traditions

Alesya Nekrasova

Russian Winter Holiday traditions and celebrations are the longest and most anticipated of the year, running from the end of December until mid-January. The Russian New Year's and Russian Orthodox Christmas season is marked with what a Westerner would call a Christmas tree, but in Russia is called a "New Year Tree," Novogodnyaya Yolka. Read More >>

Russian Salad Olivier Recipe

Alesya Nekrasova

Russian Salad Olivier The original recipe for the traditional Russian Salad Olivier was invented in the 1860s by a chef of Belgian origin, Lucien Olivier, of the Hermitage, one of Moscow’s most celebrated restaurants. Read More >>

Russian Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad Recipe

Alesya Nekrasova

Selyodka pod Shuboj salad (literally, Herring Under a Fur Coat) is a beloved and traditional Russian recipe, consisting of 5 layers of salted herring and boiled vegetables (along with a lot of mayonnaise) traditionally served on New Year's Eve. Read More >>

A Brazilian New Year’s Eve: Fun Traditions & Superstitions

Madison Rittenhouse

A Brazilian New Year’s Eve: Fun Traditions & Superstitions Have you ever heard the Portuguese expression Ano novo, vida nova? Read More >>

Christmas Trivia and How to Say Merry Christmas in Different Languages

Pimsleur Team

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again – chestnuts roasting on an open fire, sleigh bells ringing, children hoping they make the nice (not naughty) list again. Read More >>

Christmas in Prague

Molly Shunney

Christmas in Prague: The City of a Hundred Spires. Read More >>

Bachata – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Christmas in Brazil: Learn Brazilian Holiday Traditions and Expressions

Rebecca Dossantos

Ever wondered how Christmas in Brazil is celebrated? Read More >>

Reggaeton – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

We continue our Latin music series with a deep-dive into the origins of Reggaeton, what the Reggaeton Beat is, and where Reggaeton is heading! Read More >>

Whistled Languages – Ultimate Guide to Long Distance Conversations

Erin Donnelly

In some languages, whistled languages can be used as a fill-in for spoken language when a face-to-face conversation is not possible. Read More >>

Budget-Friendly Gap Year Programs

Molly Shunney

More than ever, students are considering gap year programs and extensive travel before, during, or after higher education. Read More >>

Salsa – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

I’m sure you’ll agree that no matter where you are, Latin music is gaining speed on billboards everywhere. Read More >>

Top 10 Travel Essentials Under $100 for Your Next Travel Adventure

Molly Shunney

Travel essentials? Read More >>

Do Women Really Talk More Than Men?

Erin Donnelly

How Does Gender Affect Language Use? Read More >>

Belgian Beer Culture – a UNESCO Treasure

Paolo Dagonnier

Notes from the Beer Capital of the World Don’t know if you noticed, but "Belgian," "beer," and "bloody-hell-that’s-good" all start with the same letter. Read More >>

National Museum Fire ravages Brazil’s Indigenous Languages

Erin Donnelly

In one sense, a fire can destroy only what is tangible, but in Brazil's National Museum fire, languages also perished. Read More >>

History of Halloween: The Origin of English’s Spookiest Words

Erin Donnelly

The end of October is approaching, making now a good time to brush up on the history of Halloween language. Read More >>

Japanese Bento – Fun and Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids

Masako Fujiyama-D'Auria

Summers always go by too quickly, and now that fall is here you might be busy looking for fun and healthy school lunch ideas for your kids. Read More >>