Do you believe in destiny? Do you think you have a soulmate? In Japan, it is believed that some of us are destined to be with a particular partner in this life. An invisible red string connects your fingers together. This is called the red string of fate. In Japanese, they say, “Akai ito de …
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In this summer heat, you may not think about having a hot cup of tea. But, sometimes it just solves all your small problems that are really not worth worrying about. In Asia consuming something something hot in hot weather is considered good. This is because it gets your sweat glands and circulation going when …
Contribution from freelance writer Jocelyn Brown. For decades, Asian culture has shown an affinity for animation and computer games…
Now that Christmas has come and gone, in a Japanese household, we have to start thinking of the biggest holiday of the year, New Years or Oshogatsu. January 1st, is called Gan jitsu. In the olden days, it was thought that the new year’s god, Toshigami-sama, brought happiness and good harvest. So, to welcome this …
Many in the West may know the 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. It states that “80 percent of the results are achieved by 20 percent of the group or 20 percent of your effort will generate 80 percent of your results.” According to the Wikipedia ” Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, observed in 1906 that 80% …
At the start of the Asian New Year, there are many feng shui practitioners and Asian astrologers who make predictions for the coming year; some call them feng shui predictions. From my studies, feng shui is about living in harmony with nature, so how can one make predictions? They should really call them Chinese Astrological …
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The Furoshiki is the traditional square Japanese wrapping cloth. The use of the word began during the Edo period and is made up of two words: Furo or ofuro, the Japanese bath and shiki or hiku, meaning to spread. When the Japanese went to the public baths they used the cloth to wrap their clothes, …
“What am I going to cook today?” Some days I struggle to think what to make for dinner, especially when I’m short on time. Thinking about what to eat and creating a balanced diet for a family can be stressful. Just to make sure the menu includes proteins, vegetables, carbohydrates, fruits and oils can be …
Traditionally, gold was considered a safe and sure investment for Chinese. The other day I was reading about the price of gold and how Asians were more likely to purchase gold than Westerners. That’s when I remembered a story. When I was a young girl, one of my best friends was Chinese and her mother …
