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weddings

When Kaboom Equals Love

October 31, 2009

in China, Culture, Holidays, World Blog Surf Day

WBSD – Holidays & Celebrations
Welcome to World Blog Surf Day! Today we are blogging about our favorite new holidays and celebrations. One of the things I find interesting about Chinese celebrations, particularly weddings, is the use of noise.
Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!

Wedding cannons on display – Photo by Simon Lim
I am no longer shocked by the [...]

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Love is in the Air

May 12, 2009

in China, Expat Life, Linyi

This past Sunday found me in my usual spot in McDonald’s, drinking coffee and watching people. I arrived there fairly early, for me, at 0830. In the front of the restaurant, where the really big windows are located, an older man sat reading a newspaper. It was just he and I until a little family joined [...]

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East Meets West – A Wedding

February 15, 2007

in Daily Life, Linyi

I think getting married on Valentine’s Day is such a sweet idea. And when Valentine’s Day is just around the corner from Chinese Spring Festival/New Year, it is even better. Choosing an auspicious day for you wedding is very important in Chinese culture.
Yesterday we attended the wedding of our fellow expat, D and L, in [...]

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