Yuuki’s blog
I, Yuuki, hanxue’s founder, am specialized in gastronomy and languages. In addition, I had the opportunity to travel to several countries wherein I lived extraordinary experiences over the course of 7 years. I learnt that mastering a language is not enough when you get to the country you have always dreamt of since there are many cultural and social factors that you must know and, I want to share all I have learnt with you.
New Year: shared traditions
Once Christmas is over, we find ourselves looking forward to another of our favourite holidays: New Year! The family and friends gathering, the great dinner, the countdown before midnight, the fireworks display, and the emotional...
The legend of the koi fish
I love fish. Several years ago, I installed a pond in my house, with plants, a heating system and a water filter, I got two koi fish. I looked at their behaviour for a few days and one thing that struck me was that they always seemed to...
British punctuality
For a long time, we have heard the rumour that the British are "excessively" punctual when it comes to making plans. If you agree with the word in inverted commas, it is probably due to the culture clash between the UK and the rest of...
Western Christmas
When we think of Christmas, we inevitably picture in our minds all those lights and decorations that embellish our houses and cities, as well as we imagine the scent of the delicious December 24th dinner or December 25th lunch. We will...
Eastern Christmas
Christmas came into being with the Christian religion. In countries where this religion predominates, it is very common to celebrate it in a big way and with very similar traditions, such as mass and dinner on the 24th of December, or a...
Cheese and wine: a French tradition
If we think in French gastronomy, there are two elements that can never be missing from the table: cheese and wine! These are two emblematic products whose preparation is an art. Both products require a process of elaboration and...
Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival (重阳节 - Chóngyáng jié), also known as the Double Nine Festival or Festival of the Elders, is a very beautiful celebration that is part of Chinese culture, to celebrate the elders and ancestors. It is held on the...
Brazilian Legends
Brazil is known as a multicultural country. Native people and immigrants from several places have gathered here, resulting in a huge variety of traditions, beliefs, legends and myths that are part of its identity. Digging into the popular...
Shichi-go-san
The autumn is already here and in Japan the shichi-go-san (七五三, which translates as "seven-five-three") festival is celebrated on 15 November, as it is every year. The main characters of this celebration are boys aged 3 and 5, and girls...