How Halloween is celebrated in different cultures Holidays are celebrated differently depending on the country, and Halloween is no exception. While you may find festivals analogous to Halloween like Mexico’s Día De Los Muertos or the Nordic’s Fastelavn, the ways in which they are celebrated differ from those in the United States, oftentimes having completely separate customs and cultural significance. According to the Joukowsky Institute … Continue reading Trick-Or-Treating Across the Globe

Life at OM through the eyes of an exchange student Homecoming dances, football games, and even wearing pajamas to class might seem like just normal parts of American high school, but for students coming from another country, these experiences are often completely new! Exchange students spend a semester or full school year studying abroad, usually living with a local host family before returning to their … Continue reading What Exchange Students Take Home From OM

OM’s Top Phobias Fear is a normal phenomenon that everyone experiences, but for some people, fear can become much more powerful. A phobia is an intense fear that can be difficult to overcome, even if someone tries. Some people are afraid of spiders, some are scared of heights, while others are afraid of more specific and unique triggers. At OM, several people shared their phobias … Continue reading Everybody’s Scared of Something