FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
These days, I have been hearing annual leave experts discussing how, by taking leave on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on 4 October – together
Macao was hard hit by typhoon Hato last week, and every social media has been flooded with discussions, comments, and reflections on this typhoon. Among these, I have
The seventh month of the lunar calendar is often considered to be the most unlucky time of the year. During this month, when the gate of hell is opened
One thing we all know about the Chinese religions, whether it’s Taoism, Buddhism or Shenism, is that they have a large number of deities, and there is often
How many people in Macao woke up this morning and wondered how they were ever going to get to work? These are gloomy days with constant unexpected showers,
After my Macao Ghost Tour article a couple of months ago, I received enquires about what other ghost stories there are in Macao. People seem to be intrigued
Tea drinking has long been considered an important part of Chinese culture, while coffee drinking is seen by some as a part of foreigners’ culture. It is not
Being a city that never sleeps, it is normal for visitors to expect a variety of nightlife in Macao. We do, of course, already have a large number
A brief survey of tourists in Macao showed that the attraction of our little town is not merely derived from casinos. In fact, the majority of tourists surveyed
We often hear comments that there is not much opportunity for career diversity in Macao. While anyone can find a job in this city where the number of unfilled
A friend reminded me on Tuesday that February 21 was International Mother Language Day, which began in 1999 as a day to celebrate the use of each individual’s
After long Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays in the last two months, everything seems to be back to normal. Schools have started, most people are back to
It seems not so long ago when everyone was busy setting up and decorating Christmas trees. In the blink of an eye, the evergreens are gone, replaced by kumquat
While the Christmas season is always a good time with long holidays and festive celebration everywhere, it also makes one appreciate the culture of giving red packets
Two things that usually come to mind when it comes to Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 are ancestor-worship and mountain climbing. However, Chung Yeung Festival was not started as a day
A non-resident of Macao once commented with envy on the many public holidays we enjoy in this Special Administrative Region. I remember that when he wondered aloud what we “Macaoians”
This is the time of year when the air is permeated with the smell of burning paper and incense – the seventh month of the lunar year in China, commonly
Living in a small place like Macao where we easily run into someone we know from time to time, we can often have conversations with someone interrupted by a third
I wonder how many people have encountered the following awkward moment in our social lives. You finally found time in your busy schedule to have dinner with an equally busy
I have often been told that Chinese people, especially those from the mainland, have difficulty understanding the concept of lining-up. They are known for their expertise in pushing their way
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