Growing up, I often spent Christmas at my friend Matt’s house. In fact, it often seemed like everyone I knew spent Christmas at his house. After everyone had their family Christmas, we congregated there to celebrate together. Even after college, my friends and I still managed to spend Christmas at Matt’s house, holding onto that [...]
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The Traveler’s Wishlist for 2009
December 24, 2008 – 12:50 pm
With the new year a week away and Santa Claus visiting tonight, it’s time to create a travel wish list for 2009:
Dear Santa,
It’s been a great 2008. We like to think we were good travelers this year. We started a lot of good travel websites, meet great travelers, participated in good causes, some companies went [...]
The History of Christmas
December 22, 2008 – 2:18 pm
Ahhh Christmas. That special time of year when Santa Claus drops off presents, egg nog makes you do bad things under the mistletoe, we get ugly gifts, put up a tree, and…oh yea…celebrate the birth of Jesus. On December 25th, Christians around the world will honor and celebrate the birth of Jesus and the [...]
The True History of Thanksgiving
November 26, 2008 – 12:50 pm
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate the harvest, family, country, and all the good that happened over the past year. Today, we eat, drink ,and be merry. We watch parades and (American) football. We commemorate brotherhood and the coming together of the Pilgrims and Native [...]
Happy Halloween
October 31, 2008 – 1:15 pm
Today’s October 31st and it’s Halloween, one of my favorite holidays of the year. Around the globe (mostly in North America and Europe), children are going door to door trick or treating and adults get ready for a party or two. It’s a great day to dress up and celebrate! There are many different types [...]
American Independence Day
July 4, 2008 – 2:11 pm
Today’s July 4th, American Independence Day. Across the nation, Americans are taking work off and celebrating the day we declared independence from British rule. Since it falls on a Friday this year, everyone is extra thrilled about the three day weekend. Celebrations, fireworks, and barbecues are taking place in every corner of the land. [...]
A History of Memorial Day
May 26, 2008 – 1:52 pm
Today is Memorial Day in America. Memorial Day is a day in which we honor our fallen soldiers and it is always on the last Monday in May. In honor of day, here’s a history of holiday:
History of Memorial Day
Following the end of the American Civil War, many places set aside a day to honor [...]
