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How to find auspicious wedding dates in 2009

by Tipsie on January 31, 2009

It’s the time of the year where many happy couples are on cloud nine as they journey along their paths together, to be brought together by marriage. For many Chinese couples, the most important first step to start their wedding planning is to set their wedding date by determining an auspicious date for their marriage. [...]

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Seeing that Chinese New Year is just two weeks away, here are some tips on what the Chinese believe to be customary do’s and don’ts to usher in the new year with the best luck on your side. This list is not exhaustive because I believe there are many do’s and don’ts out there, and [...]

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Not only would you find below the auspicious dates to start work after the 2009 Chinese New Year, you will also find some tips on what colours are auspicious for you to wear throughout Chinese New Year as well as the colours to wear when you return to work. How comprehensive are people getting about [...]

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This isn’t exactly a tip of any kind, just some information to share. I read recently that Google searches are costly to the environment. Here’s a paragraph taken from the above titled news article:

While millions of people tap into Google without a thought for the environment, a typical search generates about 7g of CO2. Boiling [...]

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