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Feng Shui Fountains Keep the Harmony With Life Itself

From ancient times, people in Asia have used feng shui fountains to let a piece of this natural force into their homes. Today, artificial fountains have become extremely popular everywhere. They come in all sizes and designs, and can be used indoors and outdoors. Their design may or may not look Asian. After all, feng […]

Vietnamese Girls and Women in USA

Vietnamese girls and women are perceived as affable, loving and unique amongst Asian women. In Vietnam, strict adherence to family values is maintained and this is primarily the reason why Vietnamese women are traditional. In certain parts of Asia, Western values have made their presence felt. It is an amazing fact that Vietnamese women know […]

A History of Marijuana Foods

If you’ve grown up in the United States, you may be surprised to learn that the use of Cannabis has quite a long and illustrious history. Many United States’ anti-marijuana “activists” might have you believe that cannabis-use is a vice limited to hippies, deadbeats or liberal-arts college kids; yet some of the world’s oldest cultures […]

Christmas Customs

It’s nearly a custom today to wish ‘Merry Christmas’ with Xmas presents. The current tradition of offering gifts on Xmas came into well-known practice pursuing the 3 Smart Men’s presents to newborn Christ. Gift-giving during Yuletide is primal to the age-old tradition of Xmas, and this took larger amounts slowly through the several years with […]

Christmas And Fireplaces

What would Christmas be without a fireplace and a nice roaring fire? Just the thought of Christmas conjures up images of stockings hanging on the hearth, filled with lots of yummy goodies and fun little gifts. Waking up on Christmas morning with those warm, inviting flames flickering across the room simply completes that cheery Christmas […]

Why You Should Celebrate With Family on Cinco de Mayo

While many adults head out to neighborhood celebrations or to the local Mexican restaurant to partake in the festivities, there are many ways you can celebrate this Mexican holiday at home. It is a great way to add some multicultural flavor to your family traditions and learn new things at the same time. If you […]

Why You Should Dress Up For Cinco de Mayo

Dressing up is part of the fun and excitement of Cinco de Mayo. You can either dress up in a Mexican costume or choose traditional Mexican clothing. No matter which way you go, you will have more fun and you will look fantastic. Go all out, do not be shy! If you choose a costume, […]

Why You Should Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the U. S.

Every year, Cinco de Mayo celebrations grow in number and size in the United States. Surprisingly, even though this holiday originated in Mexico to remember a battle fought with the French, it is only celebrated in Puebla, where the battle was won. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo parties take place all over the […]

Feng Shui Money Trees

In feng shui, money trees are one of the main symbols of wealth. An ancient Chinese legend tells about a tree with gold coins on its branches: when it’s shaken, gold coins fall to the ground like drops of rain. A rain of gold coins is one of the favorite themes in Chinese art, which […]

Retro Fashion is Back – Are You Ready For It?

Anybody who follows fashion will be able to tell you that retro styles are back again. This is nothing new actually because fashions tend to keep coming back in cycles. These fashions give one so many options of dressing up, from garments and accessories to even make up styles and to a lesser extent, hairstyles. […]