Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. I was awakened at 8:00 AM by exploding firecrackers. I live nearby several Chinese restaurants and it's a New Year's tradition to set off extremelyloud firecrackers to scare off any evil spirits. With such colorful cultures, it's no wonder Asian ...

Most couples choose to do it themselves when it comes to planning their weddings. Only 12% hire a coordinator and I wonder if it's the image of J.Lo swooping in and stealing the groom that puts women off from consulting a professional. Okay, I'm just kidding. I give women a ...