Culture

Aries (21 March – 19 April) - This is a great month to embark on a new venture as you definitely won’t run out of energy.  Just take the time to choose your path before rushing in. This period signifies the winds of change.  You are destined for greatness and success.  You need to fully own what is possible and...

The Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF) has fulfilled its mission over the years by hosting Duanwu Dragon Boat festival during the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar, featuring workshop attendants a taste of both dragon boat racing and delicious bamboo leaf wrapped sticky rice dumplings called zongzi 粽子. Attendees also learned about...

REACH of Central Florida officers and members from Five (Cypress Creek, Winter Park, University High, Seminole High, Lake Nona) different high schools came together to decorate the Asia Trend Cultural Learning Center as a summer project in 2016.  The idea came from the center’s executive director Shally Wong who would like to showcase the richness of Asian culture to the public. ...

Son, why you laugh? Son, do you know your father? I am your father. I have some questions Son. When you plan to get married? When you plan to bring kids? Can you stop laughing? Why are you being selfish? Son, don't you know me? I am your father.   Son, I worry for you. I want you to marry a Jewish girl. I want to see my grandchildren. I want you to...

Aries (21 March – 19 April) - You will be energized in this month. New projects, people and insights will be buzzing in your life. You may have more work than you know what to do with and you will feel fulfilled by all the positive changes you have implemented. An unexpected emotional overflow is in evidence. Welcome this release...

Aries (21 March – 19 April) - You will have the willpower and initiative to succeed in whatever you do. You should trust your instincts, let your intuition guide you. This period also heralds unexpected good news and represents self reliance and belief in your abilities. This could mean a job offer, promotion or business idea brought forward.  Change and...

Toyota Japan has recently released an advertisement featuring seven Sumo wrestlers. For most of the video we see the Sumo running in a line across Los Angeles. During their travels, they imitate some safety features of Toyota's new care line-up which are narrated in Japanese and then English. At the end, we see the same features illustrated in traditional Japanese art called...

Aries (21 March – 19 April) - There will be greater maturity and depth to boot and July will bring an opportunity to benefit from a much-needed step back to optimise your considerable chances of using your potential to create a few sparks! If you are in a relationship, it will be time to face the reality of your feelings...

Journey to the West is a famous Chinese novel published during the Ming dynasty and it is one of the four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Journey to the West has strong roots in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, Taoist and Buddhist philosophy. The novel is based on the actual journey of Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who...

Girls’ Day = Doll Festival is called Hina-matsuri which is celebrated on March 3rd. In old times, people displayed peach blossoms to purify the environment (to get rid of evil spirits) in the peach blossom season. Another custom was that girls floated straw dolls or paper dolls down a river or streams to the sea to purify themselves. Those dolls...