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Zagreb's museum of broken relationships: ‘Break-up stories universal from Philippines to Croatia’

('Katharina Kloss',) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:28:41 -0000

As valentine’s day looms, Olinka Vištica, 42, and her ex-boyfriend Dražen Grubišić celebrate the power of a split. They stored their relationship mementos in a museum in Zagreb along with other donated objects from former lovers in 2007, toured the exhibition through Europe and scooped the European museum award 2011 for the most innovative concept

The rise of divorce parties in Europe

('Isabella',) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:15:00 -0000

Inspired by a trend from the United States, an increasing number of companies and services are being established in the UK, France and Germany. Amongst the European Union member states, divorce was not possible until 1970 in Italy, 1981 in Spain 1995 in Ireland and, most recently, 2011 in Malta

Most annoying questions put to expats

('Daiva Repe\xc4\x8dkait\xc4\x97',) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:02:02 -0000

Stereotypes, judgements, accidental offence or ignorance? After living between Japan, Hungary, Sweden and Israel of late, our resident Lithuanian blogger attempts to officially go where not many want to go, but do everyday... Extract from wonderland.cafebabel.com

Three globalised couples share their expat love stories

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:17 -0000

It’s normal to move abroad for professional or financial reasons. But why leave your country sto be with that special someone? Familiar reservations, a new culture and linguistic barriers are all problems often dealt with, from Australia to Canada via France and Germany

Unrequited love: are you a 'pagafantas'?

('Darren Thompson',) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Boy is in love with girl best friend who wouldn't look at him twice that way. In Spain, a 'pagafantas' ('Fanta-buyer') is that boy who is relegated to always footing the bill of girl's soft drink. The expression of the week bows in from Spain

The principle behind 'fishing for compliments'

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:15:00 -0000

That’s what our outgoing Italian editor was constantly doing to us at cafebabel.com. In tribute (to herself), she looks at how the act itself is about man hunting for humanity, especially when confronted with globalisation and the atomisation of modern society