Baby naming traditions from across the globe
Posted on5 August 2013
The arrival of little George Alexander Louis (otherwise known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge) captivated millions last month. As soon as he jumped onto the front...
Wimbledon is here – oh là là!
Posted on1 July 2013
Pimms, strawberries and cream, drizzle, and a baffling scoring system – what’s not to ‘love’ about Wimbledon? Dodgy puns aside, this year marks the 127th anniversary of the prestigious...
Quirky Foreign Words the English Language is Missing!
Posted on5 June 2013
Ever felt your waistband tighten after raiding the fridge at the end of an overly stressful day at work? That’ll be a case of ‘grief bacon’ (or kummerspeck), as...
Basler Fasnacht
Posted on2 May 2013
After posting our blog on the Swiss festival ‘Sechselauten’ we have had many emails recommending other brilliant events. One of which is the carnival of Basel. The festival is...
Sechseläuten – Exploding into Spring Swiss style!
Posted on16 April 2013
One of our Swiss suppliers has just been telling me about a really interesting Swiss festival to mark the beginning of spring, so I thought that I would share...
Britspeak – is it your cup of tea?
Posted on3 April 2013
While the Brits get ready for the Easter break, many Americans, on the other hand, will be gearing themselves up for spring break… just one example of the various...
Easter Celebrations
Posted on28 March 2013
Christians all over the globe celebrate Easter, one of the holiest festivals in the Christian calendar, in a spiritual, enthusiastic and entertaining way. There are lots of common Easter...
Easter Eggs
Posted on26 March 2013
Like many others, our favourite Easter activity here at Atlas is eating Easter eggs! The Easter egg signifies the empty tomb of Jesus. Birds hatch from eggs and therefore...
Tsukimi, Moon viewing
Posted on12 September 2012
This month at Atlas we have had an influx of Japanese translations. As a result of this, we decided to find out a bit more about what the Japanese...
La Tomatina
Posted on27 August 2012
The La Tomatina festival is held on the last Wednesday of August every year the town of Buñol in the Valencia region of Spain. This festival is where people throw...
