Chinese New Year – Nomad Notions
Chinese New Year Day 11 and 12
February 21, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
These days are very quiet and uneventful. Traditionally, these were days of rest and relaxation in the company of family. But in our modern day world, there is no time for sleep; everyone here is back to the grind. The only thing to do now is wait for the grand finale: the Lantern Festival, which […]
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Chinese New Year Day 10: Temple Etiquette
February 20, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP Leave a Comment
Day 10 of Chinese New Year doesn’t really have any specific tradition one must follow such as lighting fires, offering sweet foods to bribe the gods, or eating your first born child. Okay. Just kidding about the last one. Today is simply a day to continue praying and to be with family (assuming you are […]
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Chinese New Year Day 8: The Eve of The Jade Emperor’s Birthday
February 18, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
Today is the eve of the birth of the Jade Emperor, the ruler of heaven. At midnight, a few will light incense and give food offerings.However, tomorrow is the day when most will set up altars in their homes with offerings for him. The last few people still remaining on holiday will finally go back […]
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Chinese New Year Day 7: Happy Birthday to All of Mankind!
February 17, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
The seventh day of Chinese New Year is known as Renri (人日, the common man’s birthday), and many believe this is the day when human beings were created. So today my friends, we are all one year older. Another interesting fact I discovered, is that most Asians add a year to their birth date because they […]
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Chinese New Year – Nomad Notions
Chinese New Year Day 11 and 12
February 21, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
These days are very quiet and uneventful. Traditionally, these were days of rest and relaxation in the company of family. But in our modern day world, there is no time for sleep; everyone here is back to the grind. The only thing to do now is wait for the grand finale: the Lantern Festival, which […]
Filed Under: Taiwan Tagged With: asia, Chinese New Year, English Teacher, expat, lantern festival, Taiwan, teach abroad, teacher, tradition, Travel
Chinese New Year Day 10: Temple Etiquette
February 20, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP Leave a Comment
Day 10 of Chinese New Year doesn’t really have any specific tradition one must follow such as lighting fires, offering sweet foods to bribe the gods, or eating your first born child. Okay. Just kidding about the last one. Today is simply a day to continue praying and to be with family (assuming you are […]
Filed Under: Life of an Expat Tagged With: asia, Chinese New Year, destiny, god, kaohsiung, living abroad, prayer, RTW, Taiwan, teach abroad, teach english, teaching english, temple, traditions, Travel, traveling, work abroad
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w Year Day 8: The Eve of The Jade Emperor’s Birthday
February 18, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
Today is the eve of the birth of the Jade Emperor, the ruler of heaven. At midnight, a few will light incense and give food offerings.However, tomorrow is the day when most will set up altars in their homes with offerings for him. The last few people still remaining on holiday will finally go back […]
Filed Under: Taiwan Tagged With: altar, Chinese New Year, English Teacher, expat, food, jade emperor, ritual, RTW, sacrifices, Taiwan, teach english, Travel, work abroad
Chinese New Year Day 7: Happy Birthday to All of Mankind!
February 17, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment
The seventh day of Chinese New Year is known as Renri (人日, the common man’s birthday), and many believe this is the day when human beings were created. So today my friends, we are all one year older. Another interesting fact I discovered, is that most Asians add a year to their birth date because they […]
Filed Under: Taiwan Tagged With: asia, Chinese New Year, ESL, expat, fish, happy birthday, holidays, living abroad, RTW, Taiwan, teach abroad, teach english, teaching, Teaching abroad, traditions, Travel, work abroad