Sonny Wong appointed Chair of KCTS 9’s Community Advisory Board
Sonny Wong has been appointed Chair of KCTS 9’s Community Advisory Board. The appointment marks the first time a Canadian has occupied this position. “I look forward to contributing to KCTS’s [...]
Safe Travels
To follow up on Theresa’s blog about travelling smart, here are some tips on travel safety. My travels through South America are drawing closer, and it’s important to think about the what-if’s. [...]
Chinese New Year Superstitions You Might Not (Or Might) Have Heard Of
Happy Chinese New Year to all in this year of the Sheep (or Ram, or Goat) By now, you have followed religiously many traditions your parents have engrained into your mind in fears of awakening [...]
February Good Times For Chinese Football Fans
View image | gettyimages.com If you are a Chinese football fan then February will be a great month as there will be two big events for those to celebrate and enjoy. With Superbowl XLIX set for [...]
New Year’s Eve Celebrations In Search of Leadership
While I was disappointed to hear of the recent decision to cancel this year’s much ballyhooed New Year’s Eve celebration, I can’t say I was surprised. Major New Year’s Eve events have had a [...]
I WANT MY OLD TV…
Not my old TV the size of a freezer that weighs 300 pounds – I want what was ON TV back in the good old days, the days where family values were the main theme of shows. I’ll be the first to [...]
Local Talents Helps Apple Turn The BIG Social Media Challenge to Opportunity
In my last blog post, “Multicultural Copywriting & Transcreation – A Bigger Than Bigger Challenge”, I have described how the simplified Chinese translation (for the Mainland China [...]
Would You Like Hot Water With That Wine?
Next time you are at a restaurant and you see middle aged Chinese people dining, see what they are drinking. Chances are they are sipping on their favourite beverage, hot water. It is commonly [...]
