Daily Archives: February 10, 2011

Red Envelopes: A Chinese Tradition

One of the nicest traditions in Taiwan at Chinese New Year is the Giving and Receiving of Red Envelopes, these contain money for spending on gifts or whatever the recipient decides. Compared to traditional gift giving, it may seem a little crude, but after thousands of years of giving gifts, the Chinese have narrowed it down to a… Read More »

Time for a little giving

With Valentine’s day approaching, some romantic partners will be looking for that perfect romantic gift, perhaps it’s a holiday, some roses, cubic zirconia rings, … It’s always difficult to tell what gets people interested in gift giving. But if I may, whatever you do, make sure you do it with your heart, from your heart! If you have the… Read More »