A Dialogue With K » Chinese New Year

Feb 6, 20087

I smell a rat

The Year Of The Rat, Originally uploaded by: diwong The "Rat" is the first sign of the Chinese zodiac. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor invited the animals for a party. The first 12 to arrive was the Rat, followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and lastly, the Pig. All the animals were named after the 12-year cycle that governs Chinese life ...

Jan 18, 200815

In other words

"Don't touch it", exclaimed by my dear Boss on the Feng Shui that has been placed just a few days ago in our office desk. It's the typical golden dragon that will literally keep us in shape throughout the year, that is "no one is allowed to call in sick". In some cases, Feng Shui are used as a kind of art and science of placing things in ...

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