Having a Baby?

In Taiwan, when a new baby arrived, or people are getting married or people pass awa yeverybody at the work place have to give money to the person who is having a baby, or getting married or pass away. This money we call red or white envelop. We usually give from 600 to 1,500 NT it depesnds of the friendship.

This is the custom of Chinese culture, people give money to others. I think that is kind of showing some respect or help to others. However, sometimes, people give too much money, they will ending up wining the case. In other side, red and white envelops are like kind of deposit to your friends' account, when any of above situation happen to you, it is the time for your friend to pay back to you. These kinds of occations, family, friends, and other people have to give red or white envelops. If a work place of 150 people oh my! a person has to give a lot of money.

Sometimes, people will give you cakes, cookies or other present in return, too. One of my cooworkers gave me the above cake for her second born baby. This present will give to a people who gave her red envelop. It is a kind gift in return.