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The Candy Queen’s New Year’s Give-away: Part 2

Posted on March 24, 2014 by connieinchina

For me, my Year of the Horse gift-giving began at 6:30 a.m. for my morning swim at the pool.  After grabbing the first big bag of candy, I hustled out the door to hail a taxi across town to the … Continue reading →

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The Candy Queen Gallops into the Year of the Horse: Part 1

Posted on March 23, 2014 by connieinchina

This was written awhile back but I was unable to post it.  Seemed such a waste not to so here it is now. After a week of crowded bus and train stations, traffic jams on the main city roads, mobs … Continue reading →

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Happy Year of the Rat!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by connieinchina

           “Gongxi, Gongxi!” (goh-ng shee, goh-ng shee)  or “Congratulations!”           These are the words spoken to friends and family members for the Chinese New Year, this year celebrated on February 7.   But as many of you have followed in … Continue reading →

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