Cheap White Guy Confronts Lai See, the Chinese Custom of Giving Money Away
A few weeks ago, my wife, Wendy, came to me with some troubling news. “Don’t freak,” she said. “But we have to give Lai See for Chinese New Year.”
Lai See, which literally means “Good Luck,” are red envelopes that elders give to juniors. There are lots of different traditions, but in general, married couples give them to unmarried relatives, friends or colleagues.
This might not sound like something to freak about, until you consider that the envelopes are filled with money. Read More
