¿Haces propósitos de Año Nuevo y luego nos los cumples?

Un escritor del siglo XVIII nos enseña que seguir haciéndose propósitos, aunque fracasemos en cumplirlos, puede ser un ejercicio de perseverancia y un acto de caridad a uno mismo. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/es/2022/12/30/espanol/opinion/propositos-ano-nuevo.html Garret Keizer Original Source: NY Times >>

Day 31: How The Times Started a Beloved Tradition, in 10 … 9 … 8 …

A brief history of the Times Square ball drop, a New Year’s rite with journalistic beginnings and a dynamite origin. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/style/times-square-ball-drop-history.html Jennifer Harlan Original Source: NY Times >>

December Birthdays: A Curse, or an Unexpected Blessing?

It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/style/december-birthday-struggle-joy.html Aidan Gardiner Original Source: NY Times >>

When the Times Square Ball Drop Began at Midnight

Nowadays, the ball drop is a countdown, ending at the stroke of midnight. But it used to work more like a starter’s pistol. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/30/nyregion/times-square-ball-drop-midnight.html James Barron Original Source: NY Times >>

As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak

Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/world/asia/china-covid-travel-rules.html Chang Che, Claire Fu and Amy Chang Chien Original Source: NY Times >>

The Pocket Chinese Almanac Sees Some Hope for 2023

A little book bases its forecasts on a geomancer in Hong Kong, and says next year will be “nowhere near as bad” as 2022. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/nyregion/pocket-chinese-almanac-2023.html James Barron Original Source: NY Times >>