Chinese New Year Etiquette
I love being Chinese. It allows me extra time to “get my act together” before starting the New Year. Somehow January 1 comes around much to quickly after the other year-end holidays. Each year the...
View Article10 Tips on Chinese Table Manners
Enjoying a Chinese meal or banquet is one of the best ways to spend time and share food and drink with family and friends… whether just for two, ten, or more guests. Here are ten tips keep in mind: 1....
View ArticleFlag Etiquette All Year
Keep in mind when you are planning a special event or special use of flags, there is protocol you should be following. To follow are ten tips to keep in mind...
View ArticleLunar New Year or Chinese New Year vs. Spring Festival
It is called by many names, yet the celebration of the Lunar New Year in many Asian cultures remains the same. It is a holiday based on the lunar calendar, not the Western Gregorian calendar. The main...
View ArticleCultural Awareness is No Longer an Option
No matter where you live in the world, you can’t escape the phrase “cultural awareness.” We must all now possess it to succeed in life and business. The days of living next door to, working with, and...
View ArticleMay Holidays to Celebrate
(Image by John Carrington/Savannah Morning News) 1. Friday, 1 May is May Day Worldwide. The first in May marks the halfway point between the first day of spring and the summer solstice. May Day is...
View ArticleIt’s Mooncake Festival Time!
It all began, more than 1000 BC years ago, when the Chinese realized the movement of the moon coincided with the changes of the seasons and its annual crop production. So to express thanks for the...
View ArticleHalloween Etiquette for Adults and Kids
Did you know that, in the U.S., Halloween is the second biggest celebration, next to Christmas? Click here to learn the history behind his celebration and trick or treating. (Also at:...
View Article12 Annually Observed Days in May
The beginning of each month, I enjoy looking up what holidays, celebrations, and observances are taking place in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Face it, no matter where you live, it’s a...
View Article8 Tips for Great Restroom Etiquette
Maybe it’s just me, but in the last two months it appears people are becoming sloppier and messier with how they use and leave public restrooms. Regardless of whether this is a new trend, now that...
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