People often tell me that they hate to bargain – and I understand. I used to feel the same way, but after many years living in countries that require it to survive, I have changed my opinion. I now …
On New Year’s Eve, when Chinese families gather for a festive dinner, married people begin the distribution of small red envelopes filled with money (called lai see in Hong Kong and hong bao in Singapore) to children and single …
This time of year, the most popular Chinese character around town is “fu”, pronounced, “foo.” A friend once explained that “fu” 
means “good fortune” or “blessings” ...
