The Anglophone World: More than Meets the Eye

Which country does each of these pictures represent? What do you know about them? It's time for you to know more about the Anglophone World, but let's do it while having fun. Are you ready? Click on the image and start discovering new cultures.

The English language is spoken in a vast number of territories, not only in the UK and the US. 

However, very little is normally taught about the other English speaking countries. Luckily you will be able to explore this fascinating blog which brings you closer to traditions, monuments and history from other parts of the English speaking world.

Of course, this is a resource from which you can benefit, but we are sure we can learn many things from you too. So feel free to comment on the posts, as well as to share any related material. 

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Party in the USA!

Today, we bring you a piece of American culture with information about two of their best known holidays: Halloween and Thanksgiving. 

Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November, when Americans join their families for a day of football and feasting. Nevertheless, these celebrations are very different from the original 17th century meal that gave origin to this holiday. Here is some more information about it:

Nowadays, sometimes things can get a little out of hand in thanksgiving, especially with the feasting. Watch this epic battle between Joey, from Friends, and a Thanksgiving turkey: 

Halloween, celebrated the 31st of October, has a much more complex origin. Here are ten things you (probably) did not know about the all hallows eve: 

In Friends, things also got a little bit out of control. This time it was Rachel who messed up when some kids were trick-or-treating: