by As we are fast approaching Spring Festival (it will be coming next month, on February 16th), many people asked whether I knew what year it is and what is so special about it. I did know it was Earth Dog Year but I actually had no clue why it is unique. So I took some […]
Long Life Noodles For Chinese New Year
by Chinese culture is filled with symbolism and Chinese New Year is one the biggest examples of this. Everything from the color you wear to how to give lucky envelopes to the food you eat is done to bring good luck in the coming year. Eating noodles is a Chinese New Year tradition because the long […]
What to Expect in the Year of the Monkey for Chinese New Year
by The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts on February 8. Let’s talk about what to expect in the Year of the Monkey. The date, based on the Chinese lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, changes each year but typically falls between mid January to mid February. Chinese New […]
Bali: Celebrate New Years 5 Times
by Bali is one of those places where you can have the most memorable experiences possible. Being here for 10 months has really given a new perspective to our lives, and one of the reasons for that is that if you stay long enough you can take part in 5 different New Years celebrations! Especially […]
Art Around the World: Puhui Chinese New Year Posters
by Here in the Netherlands, the celebration of Chinese New year is not so common. When I asked my children what Chinese around the globe celebrate at this time of the year they were clueless and I was glad I had this activity in mind to introduce to them the Chinese New Year celebration. I […]