by Carreen Schroeder | Jul 15, 2022 | Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Traveling Linguaphile
One of the Most Cultural Cities in the World – Amsterdam Some Interesting Facts about Amsterdam Languages Amsterdam is one of the world’s most cultural cities and the capital of the Netherlands (“Neerlandés” or Dutch is this country’s official...
by Carreen Schroeder | Jan 26, 2022 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
The City of Tango, Empanadas, and Obelisk Buenos Aires Buenos Aires can be literally translated to mean, “Fair winds” and “Good airs”, but actually the name refers to a Spanish Catholic patron that the Spanish navigators admired when they...
by Carreen Schroeder | Nov 2, 2021 | Asia-Pacific (APAC), Public, Travel and Tourism, Traveling Linguaphile
Welcome to Kiwi Land (Part II) Let’s Set Off On A Tiki Tour Through The Wop Wops Are these words new to you? Do not worry! I didn’t know what they meant either before traveling to New Zealand. Nonetheless, I thought it would be an exciting way to introduce...
by Carreen Schroeder | Sep 2, 2021 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
Take A Look At New Zealand —The Kiwi Land Aotearoa, The Island of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is the Māori word for New Zealand. Even though it has different translations, the most popular one is the “long white cloud.” The Māori are the indigenous...
by Carreen Schroeder | Aug 2, 2021 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
Misiones —The Multicultural Province The Atypical Red Ground Place One of the first things that calls people’s attention when travelling to the northern part of Argentina is the amazing color contrast that can be seen, especially in Misiones. This province is located...
