Interesting facts about Lebanese culture

June 22, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

My name is Christy, I am Lebanese and have been living in Aix-en-Provence since August 2021. I studied journalism, and worked as a food editor, then editor in chief of one of the leading food websites in the MENA region. A foodie at heart and a strong advocate of cooking from scratch, I will be […]

Aix-en-Provence: Polish and Canadian … where to eat and shop internationally (#3)

February 1, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

In the last blogpost of this series, I promised to focus on Eastern European culture, so I thought it would be interesting to ask my friend Bea, a Polish-Canadian expat, if she could share the places that have been nurturing her soul. Bea has been living in Aix-en-Provence much longer than I have, so she […]

Cultural heritage inscribed on the skin

July 27, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

When I first saw pictures of Frank greeting some well-known Czech personalities a very traditional, yet unusual manner, my curiosity led me to contact him to ask a question: How on Earth, did Czech and Māori cultures connect? Frank Tomas Grapl Junior is calling himself MāoriAvian or CzechoMaor (or for Czechs: Maoravak). This is a […]

How discovering the concept of TCK made sense of all the feelings I have had throughout my life

July 1, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

When we think about cultural diversity, the concept of TCK (Third Culture Kid) inevitably comes to mind. One may wonder what it is that characterises these people? Instead of quoting findings from sociological studies, I would rather share my experience. My name is Salwa, I was born and raised in Paris. My parents were born […]

Aix-en-Provence: Reunionese, Korean, Ethiopian … my good places to eat and shop internationally (#2)

June 16, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

In this second post of my series presenting international addresses in and around Aix-en-Provence, let’s start directly with an Ethiopian restaurant situated in the city center of Aix, Chez Ama. Living in the US pushed me to change my diet and to become flexitarian, so whenever I see a restaurant that has a vegetarian option, […]

Exploring culture and heritage through the lens of food and cuisine

April 15, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

We are pleased to introduce you Vinasha and Kurvin, a Mauritian couple living in Cape Town, South Africa. Passionate about good food, sweet treats and photography, they became recipe developers and food stylists complementary to their initial careers. Their Mauritian heritage is heavily reflected in their food and cuisine. Pictures are worth a thousand words. […]

Purple Economy

December 10, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Have you heard of the Purple Economy? The term has been used to define several different sections of the economy, but the definition I like is that it refers to the adaptation of the economy to human diversity in globalization and valuing the cultural aspects of goods and services. Well, this is exactly what we […]

How to celebrate a multicultural wedding? Get inspired and learn how to blend cultures into one beautiful celebration

November 30, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

The decision to get married is one of the biggest moves a person takes in a lifetime. Nowadays, couples are free to decide how they want to celebrate this event. No surprise that intercultural couples have all the possibilities to express their cultures in a wedding in any manner they want. Better than having your […]