Culture

4 Traditional Autumn Festivals You Need to See in Switzerland
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Do you love the autumn season? If I’m quite honest with you, not usually. “But what about the pumpkin spice lattes?” I know, they’re a nice touch to the season.…

Just How Influential is Reggae Music in Switzerland?
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Reggae music; the love child of ska and rocksteady. Born from the struggles and oppression of the people of one small Caribbean island, Jamaica. What started out as an expression…

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4 Similar Jamaican and Swiss Christmas Traditions
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Living in Switzerland certainly comes with its share of culture shock for any Jamaican. When it rolls around to the winter season those differences are even more obvious (which Jamaican…

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6 Jamaican Christmas Traditions You Should Know About
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It’s the Christmas season and everyone is excited to celebrate! But, how do Jamaicans celebrate Christmas? You might wonder. Are there any special Jamaican Christmas traditions? You’d be correct if…

10 Traditional Jamaican Christmas Food and Drinks
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Ever wondered what a typical Jamaican Christmas menu is like? Well you’re in the right spot! Try out some of these Jamaican Christmas recipes to add a bit of Caribbean…

Celebrating One World at the Afro-Pfingsten Festival
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Celebrating One World at the Afro-Pfingsten Festival We all share one world despite our many cultural and racial differences and the Afro-Pfingsten Festival in Winterthur Switzerland aims to highlight just that,…

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