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Officially 2017!
ByMae Olandesca January 28, 2017January 28, 2017

Xin Nian Kuai Le! Today is Chinese New Year so it is now officially 2017! You might ask why “officially”? What about last January 1? Well, Chinese people follow the lunar calendar which is based on the cycles of the moon. In contrast to the Gregorian calendar which is universally used, the lunar calendar is…

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New Year, New Beginnings
ByMae Olandesca January 10, 2012August 2, 2016

As another year unfolds, it’s inevitable for us not to review the past. We look back and recollect our achievements and failures, happiness and sadness, as well as the kindness and mischief we did. We ponder on lessons learned and tend to list down things we must keep up, must improve, and must change. Then…

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