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Las Vegas as a Multicultural Experience
While the Las Vegas strip won’t give you an authentic cultural encounter of the places the various hotels are mimicking, it’s nice to at least get a taste of that culture. With hotels such as The Luxor, The Venetian, Paris, Caesar’s Palace, and New York New York, one can experience a bit of the architecture…
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Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar
Restaurants are often the simplest way to find world culture in your neighborhood, and Cuba Cuba did an excellent job of giving me a taste of the island nation. This restaurant is Cubana owned, with six locations across Colorado. The atmosphere, the music, and the food were all phenomenal, and the empanadas were worth writing…
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Enoteca Maria
Enoteca Maria is a New York City restaurant with a truly unique concept: They have a rotating menu prepared by grandmothers from around the world. What began as an Italian restaurant with food cooked by Nonna’s from different regions of Italy soon evolved into inviting grandmothers from across the globe to share their culinary traditions.…
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Activities that Break the Language Barrier
Lately we’ve been spending a lot of time with a family from Ecuador. They only speak Spanish, and save for a few stilted Spanish phrases from me, everyone in my family only speaks English. But our kids have enjoyed playing together, and we’ve had some interesting conversations with the help of translation apps and expressive…
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Concordia Language Villages
I think this company implements one of the most brilliant ideas ever. Situated near Bemidji, Minnesota, Concordia Language Villages offers camps for language and cultural immersion for youth, adults, and families. Each of their villages is tailored to look and feel like their respective cultures. They offer programs to learn Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French,…
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Little Saigon – a Vietnamese cultural enclave in Denver
At the intersection of Federal Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue is a shopping center that boasts a refreshing array of Vietnamese restaurants, bakeries, and shops. Aside from the delicious Pho and boba tea, this enclave also hosts numerous festivals and classes throughout the year, highlighting the unique celebrations of Lunar New Year and the Mid Autumn…
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Connecting with Refugees and Migrants in Your Area
Reaching out to assist newcomers in your area can be a helpful and culturally enriching experience. The United States has a long history of assisting those from other countries as they flee war, persecution, and difficult living conditions. Recently, the demand to help resettle these new neighbors has grown, meaning cities and organizations are finding…
