What if remembering the dead could be one of the most colourful, joyful celebrations of life? And what can a festival about death teach us about love? Join Chris, an IELTS instructor and communication coach who grew up in Mexico, for a lively exploration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. If you’ve seen Disney and Pixar’s beloved Coco, you’ve already glimpsed its beautiful world of marigolds, family offerings and memories that keep people close. We’ll discover a spectacular tradition whose heart lies in love, remembrance and the connections between generations, and explore its refreshingly different approach to a subject we often avoid.

Together, we’ll discuss what this celebration reveals about Mexican perspectives on death, the religious beliefs behind its traditions, and the psychology of remembering people through food, stories, music and shared rituals. Can celebrating someone help us live with their absence? How do our own cultures shape whether we speak about death with fear, sadness, affection or humour? No knowledge of Mexico, religion or Coco is necessary: Chris will introduce the background and bring his signature mix of laughter, interaction and thoughtful questions. Expect a culturally rich conversation full of discovery, and a new appreciation of how remembering the dead can bring the living together.

如果纪念逝者，可以是一场最五彩缤纷、最快乐的庆祝生命的方式，会怎么样？一个关于死亡的节日，又能教我们什么关于爱的事？跟着 Chris 来一场热闹的探索吧。他是雅思老师，也是沟通教练，在墨西哥长大。这次我们聊 Día de los Muertos，也就是亡灵节。如果你看过迪士尼和皮克斯那部大家都很爱的《寻梦环游记》，其实你已经瞥见过它那个美丽的世界了：万寿菊、家人的供品，还有那些让人一直亲近的回忆。我们会认识一个特别壮观的节日，它的核心就是爱、纪念，还有一代代之间的连接，也会看看它面对一个我们平时总躲着的话题时，那种让人耳目一新的不同态度。

我们会一起聊，这个庆典揭示了墨西哥人看待死亡的什么方式、它那些传统背后的宗教信仰，还有通过食物、故事、音乐和共同仪式去记住一个人，背后是什么心理。庆祝一个人，能不能帮我们带着他的缺席继续生活？我们自己的文化，又是怎么塑造我们谈论死亡的方式的——是恐惧、悲伤、温情，还是幽默？不需要了解墨西哥、宗教或者《寻梦环游记》：Chris 会介绍背景，也会带来他标志性的笑声、互动和有意思的问题。这会是一场文化含量很足的聊天，充满发现，也会让你重新体会，记住逝者是怎么把活着的人聚到一起的。