How Coca Cola Santa Hijacked Xmas
By Marja Santa Claus has become the protagonist of the contemporary Christmas scene. One only needs to take a look at any commercial...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
A Fun Winter Holiday Celebrated by All Regional Religions
By Martha B. Let me introduce you to Lohri, celebrated by Indian Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims (that is, all fun-loving Punjabis!). The...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Living in Ann Arbor: Social Gatherings
By Melissa Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay (1) Social Gatherings: During the holiday season you may be invited to parties. Customs...
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Sep 23, 20224 min read
Dressing for Cold Weather
By Martha F. Image by Maria Godfrida from Pixabay (1) I’m Martha F & I lead the Thursday Hiking Group. We hike on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays...
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Sep 23, 20224 min read
Preparing for Winter
By Shirley If you are new to the area, here are things you should know about living in Michigan during Winter. First, if you don’t...
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Sep 23, 20221 min read
Congratulations IN Graduates – Our Newest Neighbors!
By Carole, Neighbors Follow-Up Coordinator You may not know it, but our members are divided into two groups: Newcomers and Neighbors. You...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
In Memoriam – Margaret “Peggy” Burch
By Carole W and Kari M. Longtime IN member, Peggy Burch, passed away at the age of 88 on October 19, 2021, in Littleton, Colorado, after...
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Sep 23, 20224 min read
Thanksgiving 101
By Shirley If you are new to the USA, it might interest you to know some basic information about the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Cookbook Creator Extraordinaire In appreciation of Ega
By Robyn With the approach of Thanksgiving, we think of feasts, families, and friendships. Not just traditional American feasts, like...
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Sep 23, 20225 min read
The Other Holiday In November – How a Newcomer Stumbled Over It
By Marja N. It was a bleak, gray November day in Germany many years ago. I had started my postgraduate studies at a German university a...
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Sep 23, 20221 min read
International Neighbors Art Fair: Giving thanks by giving a donation!
By Martha B. Cultural Encounters Organizers International Neighbors held our first-ever Art Fair in October and it was wildly...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Living in Ann Arbor: Tipping
By Dale & Shirley Image by Kevin Schneider (1) “Living in Ann Arbor – A Guidebook for International Families” is, as the name suggests, ...
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Sep 23, 20226 min read
Halloween’s Cousins
By Marja N. Rituals of Death in the Era of Hidden Death Western cultures tend to view death as a feared enemy that can be defeated by...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Origin of Halloween in the United States
By Phyllis S. Similar to Finland, Halloween in America evolved from Samhain, a celebration marking the end of summer and the harvest. ...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Halloween Celebrations
By Marcy T. With the changing colors of the autumn season, we look forward to one of America’s favorite holidays, Halloween. Celebrated...
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Sep 23, 20223 min read
Origin of Día de los Muertos
By Martha V. Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration commemorated on November 1st. and 2nd. The first day is for dead children and...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
A Perfect Michigan Apple Crisp
Recipe by Marilyn Maaseidvaag Fall is upon us and that means it is apple season. Michigan is a big producer of apples. You will find many...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
My Great Grandmother’s History Book
By Robyn When my siblings and I were growing, up my father gave each of us a copy of his mother’s family’s history book. This fascinating...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Driving in the Winter in Ann Arbor
Compiled by Robyn International Neighbors used to publish a Guidebook for International Families called “Living in Ann Arbor”. It was...
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Sep 22, 20221 min read
In Case You Missed It
By Shirley Not even the cold and the rain could keep us away from our September 23rd Gathering at Gallup Park, Maas Shelter. It was...
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