• National costumes. Bring a special wardrobe item from home – a Portuguese scarf, Bulgarian embroidery, or a Lithuanian hair ornament. Such details often tell you more about a culture than an hour of explanation and give you the opportunity to touch the history in the truest sense of the word.
  • The music of your land. You don’t have to bring a Greek bouzouki or an Irish bagpipe. Even a recording of a lullaby your mother used to sing to you can give listeners on the other side of Europe goosebumps.
  • Forget about boring statistics. Instead, tell us how it takes hours to cook paella in your country, why they still believe in trolls in your region, or why none of your friends get married during a certain month because of superstition.
  • Personal stories. The time you and your friends got lost in the mountains and were taken in by a local family? Tell us about it. When did a city child first see how French cheese is made in the countryside? Share. Such stories create bridges between cultures.
  • Food from home. If you can bring something authentic, it’s great – but think about what will survive your trip to the venue! Spanish jamón, Dutch aged cheese, Greek olives, or homemade sweets that won’t melt or crumble work best. Remember that many people may not eat pork, cheese, or meat due to dietary restrictions or religious reasons, so bringing something that doesn’t include these ingredients is always thoughtful and inclusive. Here’s a clever tip: everyone brings sweets, so you’ll catch a lot of attention with something salty! Authentic crackers, nuts, or savory snacks from your country will definitely stand out.
  • Cooking on site. Sometimes the best way to share a culture is to roll up your sleeves and do something together. Cooking Swedish meatballs or Turkish baklava with a team of international students? They’ll remember it for the rest of their lives. Again, consider ingredients that work for various dietary needs – vegetarian options are usually a safe bet.
  • Show the movement. Teach others at least the basic steps of a folk dance. Flamenco, polka, or even modern moves from TikTok trends popular in your country. Don’t know how to dance? Then play a game. Any childhood game from your childhood is easily transferred to the international environment.