Throughout the summer months Americans watch and play Baseball, known by many as the country’s national pastime. The chorus of the famous song, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” describes much of what you need to know about going to the ballpark to watch a game. Though it was written in 1908, it is still played at games today. While…
It’s finally summer – the time for going to the beach, having barbecues, watching baseball and relaxing under the sun. June is the month when schools let out for summer vacation and high school graduations take place. Graduates walk into their ceremony as “Pomp and Circumstance”, the unofficial anthem of graduation, plays. Most students wear a cap, also known as…
Gig Economy You may have been hearing more and more about the “gig economy”. The word gig refers to a short term working assignment. Musicians have often referred to their performances as “gigs”. The term has expanded to include any kind of freelance work that is not a permanent position. In recent years more and more people are using different…
1.Dibs English speakers like to “call dibs” on something they have their eye on. You can call “dibs” on anything from the best seat in the house to a parking spot. In fact, in cities such as Chicago and Boston, drivers can call dibs on a parking spot in the winter after they have shoveled the snow out from it.…
It’s Derby Day this weekend! The 144th Kentucky Derby is taking place on May 5th at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky as 150,000 people come to watch. The Derby is a famous horse race that has become an American tradition, whether you follow racing or not. The 20-horse race lasts about 2 minutes and awards the winner 2 million dollars.…
Philadelphia is known as the City of Brotherly Love. It’s a great east coast city full of museums, history, interesting architecture and great food. You might say Philadelphia is the spot of the official beginning of the United States of America since the Declaration of Independence was signed there and the Constitution was written there. You can visit Independence Hall,…
The end of May brings the unofficial start of summer in the United States with Memorial Day Weekend, the last weekend in May. On a serious note, Memorial Day is a day to honor those who died while serving in the military. A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time for one minute to pause in…
“April showers bring May flowers” in many parts of the country but beware of April Fools Day on the 1st, which is a popular day to play tricks on people, also known as “hoaxes”. So think twice before you believe everything that is said or you may quickly hear “April Fools!” followed up by laughter. April is also a good…
March is upon us and you’ll see green everywhere. Every March 17th Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, for the Patron Saint of Ireland, with parades, food, “Kiss Me I’m Irish” pins, tee-shirts and A LOT of green. Although hundreds of parades take place around the country, the New York City St. Patrick’s day parade has taken place every year since…
