Money can be a taboo topic, especially when with friends or family. In China, however, it is not taboo to get excited about giving and getting money. This is why red envelopes are a fun tradition around the holidays! And by holidays, I mean any and all holidays. Taobao, the Chinese equivalent of AliExpress, owned…
Tag: Chinese Culture
Chinese New Year Parade in Manhattan, NYC
The highlight of the day for me was two dogs, a husky and a golden retriever dressed in traditional golden Chinese lion uniforms. Just like the ones that are worn for the lion dance!
Why are there Daily Fireworks in China?
At least once a day I jump out of my skin, sometimes spilling coffee or tea, because of sudden machine-gun-sounding fireworks. These fireworks have nothing to do with holidays and don’t happen at night, so you can barely even see the pretty colors. So why would Chinese people waste their money on day-time fireworks? Many…
Chinese New Year in Hong Kong: All-You-Can-Drink Cruise
Hong Kong is said to be the best place to celebrate Chinese New Year. This was my experience…
Strangers Gave us Money at a Chinese Christmas Party!
Chinese Christmas parties are full of great performances, food and even money!
Chinese Paparazzi & Language Barriers
Caucasians stand out in China. The locals will take photos of you and try to communicate!
TheTravelBugBite 