Posts Tagged ‘holidays’

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

September 12th, 2011 by Manda | 3 Comments | Filed in Family

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone! Enjoy a moon cake and light a lantern to celebrate this wonderful day.

This is one of my favorite Chinese holidays because I have some fantastic childhood memories associated with this festival. I remember standing on the back porch and my mom would light candle-lit lanterns. My brother and I got to snap brand-new glow sticks and wave them around in the air as we ran around the porch. Then, once we were exhausted from running around waving our lit glow sticks, we would go inside the house and eat moon cakes. My mom and brother would eat normal moon cakes, but my mom would always get me the kind without egg yolk because I dislike plain egg yolks. Those were happy, happy days. :)

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The Origin of the Chinese Zodiac

February 17th, 2011 by Manda | 3 Comments | Filed in Life

Since today marks the 15th day of New Year according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar1, I thought I would share this tale about the origin of the Chinese Zodiac. Happy Year of the Rabbit, everyone!

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  1. There are 15 days of Chinese New Year, much like how there are 12 days of Christmas. The 15th day, or the Lantern Festival, is a Big Deal and involves lots of lantern lighting and eating 汤圆. []

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Valentine’s Day: 2011 Edition

February 14th, 2011 by Manda | 5 Comments | Filed in Relationships

Sometimes, we just have to be happy with what people can offer us. Even if it’s not what we want, at least it’s something.
- Sarah Dessen

I’ll forget the past and I won’t worry about the future. I’ve decided to just live the moment with you.
- Unknown

Even if we never talk again, please remember that I’m forever changed by who you are and what you meant to me.
- Unknown

Happy Valentine’s Day.

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