by Happy Lunar New Year!! The traditions and celebrations for Lunar New Year everywhere revolve around family, fun, and lots of FOOD! Being Taiwanese Chinese, I’ll share some general facts about Lunar New Year. More specifically, in this post, I am going to highlight the Chinese New Year traditions that my family celebrates through the […]
Earth Dog Year Fun Facts
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 […]
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 […]
Chinese New Year Symbols and Important Elements
by “Chinese New Year,” as we sometimes call the holiday in English, is also known throughout the world as “Lunar New Year,” or the “Spring Festival” (春節 in Chinese). It is widely celebrated across Asia in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Even outside of Asia, many countries with […]