- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
When you sit down for turkey and stuffing on December 25th, after unwrapping the presents left by Father Christmas, and when you sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight on New Year's Eve, it's easy to imagine that the rest of the world is doing the same thing. But in actual fact, even our closest neighbours have very different traditions.
For this special festive event, two regular Rest Less hosts join together, combining their interests in languages, culture and history. We'll look at some of the celebrations that take place in December and January, explore some very strange traditions, and teach you how to wish someone a Merry Christmas in lots of different languages.
We're looking forward to sharing our festive event with you all.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Ian and Sally-Jayne
Ian and Sally-Jayne met while working for a translation company in the 1990s and share a passion for languages and cultures. They have both made these interests into their careers, with Ian working as a freelance translator and a Blue Badge tourist guide, and Sally-Jayne becoming a teacher and tutor, specialising in modern foreign languages.
On Rest Less, Ian provides events focusing on UK travel, culture and history, while Sally-Jayne does classes in French and Spanish. They will be pooling their combined skills and knowledge to bring you a very special festive event.
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