Culture

Light Up Your Diwali Festivities

Submitted by eunice.leung@t… on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 04:31

To begin with, do you know what the word Diwali (Deepavali in Sanskrit) stands for? Actually, it means "a row of lights". Thus, Diwali is the festival of lights which celebrates the victory of Good over Evil, light over darkness. It is also one of the major festivals celebrated in India. Each year, millions across the world celebrate this festival during this 5-day period with joy and love.

In the year of 2023, the first day of Diwali, Dhanteras, is on 10 November.

Discovering Jeonju in South Korea

Submitted by eunice.leung@t… on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 06:27

Another component of Korean culture is gaining more and more fans: Korean food! Many Korean restaurants are opening all over the world, with great success. 

If you want to discover Korean specialities directly at the source, I recommend you going to the country's culinary capital, Jeonju. Let's see what you can eat and visit in this article.