nPosted on August 8, 2020
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Today is 8/8 – the eighth day of the eighth month of the year. And in Mandarin Chinese, one of the national languages of Taiwan, the number eight is bā – which is close in pronunciation to bà, which translates to “pa” or “dad.” That means that the entire date, 8/8, is bā-bā, which is a pun for bàbà (or papa).
Today is 8/8 – the eighth day of the eighth month of the year. And in Mandarin Chinese, one of the national languages of Taiwan, the number eight is bā – which is close in pronunciation to bà, which translates to “pa” or “dad.” That means that the entire date, 8/8, is bā-bā, which is a pun for bàbà (or papa). n
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nPerhaps some families will get a chance to go somewhere beautiful. And there are a lot of beautiful places to visit on this island!
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nDid you know…?
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Taiwan was the first Asian nation to make gay marriage legal (in 2019).
Taiwan was the first Asian nation to make gay marriage legal (in 2019).n
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nRed is the traditional color for ribbons, decor, and sometimes gowns in weddings, and white is the traditional color to wear to funerals.
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Independence Day for Bhutan
Independence Day for Bhutan n
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nAnniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of Uraniborg
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nSneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night
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nPeasants’ Day in Tanzania
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nPhysicist Ernest Lawrence’s birthday
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nUniversal and International Infinity Day
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nCreate / Happiness
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nSaint Mary MacKillop Day in Australia
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nWear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day
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nNational Middle Child Day
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n(2nd Saturday in August)
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nAugust holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in August
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nHistorical anniversaries in September
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