The 15 days of Chinese New Year

    
Day one: The first day of the lunar New Year. The gods of heaven and earth are welcomed and meat is avoided to promote longevity and happiness.
Day two: Prayers are sent to the gods and ancestors. Dogs receive extra kindness and are well fed; today is the birthday of all dogs.
Day three and four: [...]

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Yu Sheng Aka “Lo Hei”

                
Yusheng or yee sang is a Chinese-style raw fish salad. It usually consists of strips of raw fish (most commonly salmon), mixed wif shredded vegs & a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients. Literally translated, “yusheng” means “raw fish”, though it can also be taken to symbolise abundance, prosperity and vigor.
“Lo Hei” — tossing [...]

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Save It, Spend It Or Invest It?

     What do u tink youngsters wil do wif their Ang Pow $$$? Hehe……………..these r wat I’ve heard……….not on purpose hor.
“i save up. then a few years liao then go buy hardware.”
“save half and spend half .”
“invest in studiotraffic.”
“i have been returning all ang pao money back to my parents since i was 16…wont have a [...]

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Chinese Beauties – Qi Pao

                   

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Wonder Tonic

     The many health benefits of Pu-erh tea has lead it to being known as the “Wonder Tonic” and the “Medicinal Tea”. Long standing consumers of Pu-erh tea believe it has anti-aging properties and can prolong life……………..

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Wat CNY means 2 Me

     2 me, d great thing abt Chinese New Year traditions isn’t the red envelopes (children probably disagree), d decor or even Nian. D best tink is the emphasis on d family. We should cont’d the Chinese New Year traditions that will bring our families together.

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