FOTO FRIDAY: CHINESE NEW YEAR FIREWORKS OVER HONG KONG

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Chinese New Year fireworks over Hong Kong. It feels like the festivities of Chinese New Year have been dying down, but we’re only halfway through this major festival. There are still more events to come, but one of my favorite events will […]

WISHING FOR HAPPINESS AT THE LAM TSUEN WISHING TREE

Before my much-needed break from work came to an end, Johnny and I ventured out over an hour to Lam Tsuen. Located, well, in the middle of nowhere, Lam Tsuen is comprised of 23 traditional Chinese villages. While this area would normally never be frequented by visitors, during Chinese New Year people flock here by the bus […]

8 DIFFERENT VALENTINE’S DAY CUSTOMS AROUND THE GLOBE

Some people argue that Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a Hallmark Holiday created for consumers. Whether you feel this way or not one thing is for sure, Valentine’s Day has become a hit worldwide. Almost all countries have their own special day for love, although not all of them involve boxes of chocolate and […]

20 COMMON CHINESE NEW YEAR PHRASES (AND HOW TO PRONOUNCE THEM!)

>> Check 9900+ Hotels in China – Up To 62% OFF Today Tomorrow marks Chinese New Year Eve and I feel like I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. (No pun intended considering today 20,000 chickens got their heads cut off…) With only one day left to make preparations, I’ve been frantically […]