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NOLA Global Women - Come join us!
Calling all international women in New Orleans! We thought it would be a wonderful thing to just get together, have a chat, share the...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


Festivals and New Orleans
I've heard it being called a "cultural cheat code"... New Orleans has a lot of festivals. In fact, some friends visiting for the first...
tanjabspitzer
Apr 30, 20252 min read


On Language and Politeness (or: Now You Can Say "You" to Me!)
The way we (prefer to) address others is an great example of cultural differences, revealing just how deeply ingrained our ideas of...
tanjabspitzer
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Walking in a Sneaux Storm
Before Mardi Gras swallows us whole for the next seven days, I want to share a small cultural observation—one that caught me off guard...
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Feb 25, 20254 min read


What’s in a name?
I recently went to get a smoothie. Nothing special or fancy. The nice lady behind the counter asked me for my name and I told her. She...
tanjabspitzer
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Was ist schon ein Name
Ich war neulich einen Smoothie kaufen. Nix besonderes. Die Dame hinter dem Schalter fragte mich nach meinem Namen und ich antwortete. Sie...
tanjabspitzer
Nov 28, 20231 min read


Ode to the electric kettle
I am fascinated by household items that seem absolutely necessary to some cultures and others have never even heard of them. When I moved...
tanjabspitzer
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Prepare for Landing. Welcome to New Orleans
Whenever I fly home to New Orleans I try to get a glimpse of the city from above if possible. It always helps me ground myself (yeah…I...
tanjabspitzer
Aug 24, 20231 min read


At The Risk of Sounding Cliché...
- when I first moved to New Orleans over 15 years ago I had no idea how much it would change the trajectory of my life! Chance...
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Jul 28, 20231 min read
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