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An Artist's Impression of the "Nian". (Credit: Jasonj05, Deviantart)

Lunar Memories

Posted by Dave Junia 9 February 13 Memories Culture, Family, Food, Gifts, Mandarin, New Year, Relatives, Tradition

[caption id="attachment_3593" align="aligncenter" width="615"] An Artist's Impression of the "Nian". (Credit: Jasonj05, Deviantart)[/caption] Lunar New Year has always been kind of an awkward event for me. I could not really grasp the Lunar Calendar since

Is Gift Giving an Economic Nightmare?

Posted by Dave Junia 11 December 12 Economics Christmas, Deadweight Loss, Gifts

[caption id="attachment_2718" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Unwanted Consumption: Christmas in the eyes of an Economist.[/caption] Gifts. You're going to hear, see and hopefully receive lots of them in this coming month. Consumerism has turned Christmas into a