Do you have that young man in your life that you find it simply impossible to shop for? The gifts for that artistic signifcant other or relative are always difficult. Here are some general rules in shopping for your creative man. 1. Always be original; the artist thrives on creativity and originality and is not ...
Few cultures divest rituals and annual celebrations with as much importance and reverence as do the Asian cultures. During the 5000 years of China’s existence, in particular, a number of social and religious customs have risen to an importance that at times becomes unhealthy, causing the subjugation and mistreatment of individuals and fostering moral hypocrisy. ...
The best part of any used bookstore, for me, is the smell. As an admitted bibliophile who used to while away hours in her grandmother’s used book shop, the smell of aging paper, binding and cardboard brings back a flood of pleasant memories. In a quest to replicate those cherished childhood memories, I have sought ...
“FACE” – A CULTURAL THING For those of you not well-versed in Chinese culture, there is something you should know about the concept of face or having face. Stemming from this, there are also the related concepts of losing face, of saving face, and even of lending face. Face is a concept not hard to ...
Several months ago, one of my golf students asked me why Asian women dominate the LPGA Tour as they do. They make up 7 of the top 10 players, as well as taking the top 3 spots on the LPGA Tour today. The majority of these Asian stars were born and raised in Asian countries, ...
A delicacy in the Asian culture is frog legs – yes, you heard me right, frog legs! They actually don’t taste that bad, and will resemble chicken meat with a slight different taste. Not only are they a common Asian cuisine, they are also popular French cuisines. They are definitely something to try out as ...
