Not finishing every grain of rice will result in not finding a husband. Christinas parents and grandparents moved over from Taiwan to Los Angeles and brought over many superstitions to pass on. Even though Christina was born in the United States, she is still acquainted with these superstitions and follows it in front of her… Continue Reading »
For good luck, never flip a fish over. Growing up in a family-run Chinese restaurant where his dad was the chef, Carl learned this superstition from his parents from when he was young. At a meal, a fish is usually served family style, but there is an accepted way to eat this fish. He says… Continue Reading »
What did the Mexican gardener say when he sat on the grass? –Gracias Justin came up with this joke during high school when he was with his friends. He says that this joke is not meant to be racist, but is more a play on the words in Spanish and English. He later explains this… Continue Reading »
During a Hindi wedding, there is a tradition that the brides side of the family tries to hide the grooms shoes. At the end of the wedding, if the groom still has not found his shoes, then the brides side will bid a certain amount of money for the groom to buy them back. Trisha… Continue Reading »
Mandarin: ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? English Literal Translation: Ice freeze three feet not one day chill English Proverb: One day of cold weather will not result in three feet of ice. Mrs. Chang heard this phrase in Taiwan, but does not remember exactly whom she heard it from. She says… Continue Reading »