Peak Translations Insights

Day: April 4, 2017

Trevi Fountain in Rome

‘La vita è bella in Italia’.

For all its sparkling Italian charm, chic fashion, gastronomic heaven, scintillating art, fascinating architecture and breathtaking countryside, Italy is home to many cultural quirks. For instance, were you aware that it is taboo to order a cappuccino in the afternoon in Italy? Apart from being bad etiquette, it does not play well with the digestion and Italians are all about good digestion with aperitifs before a meal, salads to start and digestifs to finish a meal. Apologies to cappuccino lovers

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Easter is a symbol of hope

Is Easter a symbol of hope, renewal and new life, or is it all about the chocolate?!

Easter is on the horizon, but what does it mean across the globe? How do various cultures embrace this celebration? Are traditions more religious or commercial? Perhaps some countries see both forms of celebrations as valid. Whatever the convention, just as we saw in the Valentine Blog, Easter festivities bring a whole variety of weird and wonderful quirks worldwide; Easter is not just about bunnies, chocolate eggs and hot cross buns! Áldott Húsvétot kívánok! (Wishing you a blessed Easter!) Hungary

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