New Year – Baby Creysi

What are babies born in the Year of the Tiger like?

Posted on 03/01/2022 - 10:02 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

We have started 2022, which, according to the Chinese horoscope, will be a year of rebirth and a lot of movement. So, if your little one is about to be born or you plan to order one to the stork, you will be interested to know what babies born in the year of the tiger are like.

Although this feline is always associated with being wild and ferocious, the tiger is considered to be the noblest animal in the jungle by Chinese culture; it is a symbol of strength, of an end to evil and it personifies courage.

These tiger characteristics can be displayed by your baby if he is born in 2022

Brave and strong

People born under this zodiac sign are attributed the qualities of this feline, so if your little one is born during 2022, he will be brave and active, with an interest in challenges as well as adventures.

Chinese astrology

According to Chinese astrology, those born in the year of the tiger are kind, benevolent, and imaginative; their energy is inexhaustible, they rarely feel tired; therefore, they are difficult to control.

Tigers never give up

They are brave regardless of the difficulties that come their way, they will not give up. They are not afraid to express themselves and can be aggressive at work. Sometimes their confidence makes it hard to connect with others, so they need to open up a bit.

Because children born under this zodiac sign are usually very active and restless, as well as taking a leadership attitude, it is not easy for them to make friends.

They tend to be reserved, they do not let people get close to them.

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Origin of Chinese horoscopes

Legend has it that Buddha, on his deathbed, called all the animals on earth to leave testimony of his last wish, and there were twelve animals that came up, in the following order:

Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig

Buddha

In gratitude, Buddha turned these animals into the twelve zodiacal signs, assigning that each of them would rule for one year and influence the personality of those born into it.

Lunar year

The Chinese calendar is based on the lunar year, unlike the Western calendar, which is solar, meaning that the New Year celebrations in both cultures do not agree with respect to dates.

A lunar year is usually shorter than the solar year and is made up of 12 months of 29 and a half days each. Therefore, on February 14 the Year of the Ox ends and the Year of the Tiger begins.

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Am I a tiger?

Although the correspondence between the years of the Chinese and Western calendar is not entirely exact, approximately, those who were born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010 are people born under the sign of the Tiger.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de LAra

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Baby names that will be trending in 2022

Posted on 29/12/2021 - 19:54 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

The New Year is about to begin and it is full of plans to carry out. If among those plans is the arrival of the stork, these baby names that will be a trend in 2022 will help you. Get inspired and choose the one you like best!

Whether you choose a more traditional option, but not out of style like Mateo and Karla, or those that have become popular in recent years like Thiago and Mila; these names have beautiful meanings and are a perfect choice for your little one.

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For girl

From Aitana to Sofía, this selection of names will help you name your little girl.

A

Abril: The Romans named newborns according to the month in which they were born, the most popular wasApril, from the Latin “aprire” which means “open”, since it refers to the arrival of spring.
Aitana: It derives from the Basque word “Aitzane” which means “glory”.
Alba: It comes from the Latin “albus”. It means “the woman of dawn” or “the woman in white”.

C, E, J

Chloe: It means “grass” or “green shoots”, it is of Greek origin.
Emma: It means “the one who is strong”, its origin is Germanic.
Jimena: It means “the one who knows how to listen”, its origin is Hebrew.

K, L, M

Karla: Of German origin meaning “brave and strong” or “the one who is strong”.
Lara: It comes from the Latin “lar, laris” which means protector of the home.
Lola: It is a derivative of Dolores, it comes from the Latin word “doloribus”, which means “pains” or “the mourner”.
Lucía: It means “the one who carries or is born of light”, it comes from Latin.
Mía: It comes from Hebrew, its meaning is “the chosen one”.
Mila: It is of Slavic origin, it means “loved by the people”.

O, P, S

Olivia: It means “the one who protects peace”.
Paula: It comes from Latin and means “the smallest”.
Sofía: Its origin is Greek and means “the one who has wisdom”.

V, Z

Valentina: It comes from Latin, it means “courageous”, “vigorous”, “she is healthy”.
Valeria: Its origin is Latin and means “healthy and courageous”.
Zoé: Its meaning is “full of life”, it is of Greek origin.

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For boys

A, B, D

Alex: Derived from Alexander, it means “defender or protector of man”.
Asher: It means “lucky, happy”, its origin is Hebrew.
Bruno: Of Germanic origin, it means “shield, breastplate”.
Diego: It comes from the Greek word “didachós”, its meaning is “educated, instructed, wise”.
Dorian: It means “gift”, it comes from Dorus, a character from Greek mythology who belonged to “The Dorians” tribe.

E, G, H

Elm: It is a derivative of Erasmus, it means “protection”; it is of Italian origin.
Enzo: It is a derivative of Heinrich, of Germanic origin, it means “prince of the lands”.
Eros: In Greek mythology he is the god of love.
Guido: Also of Italian origin, it means “jungle, forest”.
Hugo: It is of German origin, it means “man of great spirit”.

I, J ,L, M

Izan: Derived from the Hebrew name Eitan means “strong, permanent” or “constant”; it became popular first in England, English-speaking countries, and later in Spain.
Jasper: It is of Persian origin, its meaning is “the guardian of the treasure”.
Lúa: It comes from Latin, it means “it shines”.
Lucas: It comes from the Greek “loukas”, which means “luminous, the one that shines”.
Luka: Derived from Lucas, it has become very popular in recent years; it also means “luminous”.
Mateo: It means “the great gift of God”, it is of Hebrew origin and a biblical name since it was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Matías: It is a derivative of Mateo, and like that name it also means “the great gift of God”.
Miles: Derived from the name of Germanic origin Milo, which means “gentle”; in England it was popularized as Miles.

N, S, T

Nuño: It means “the ninth son”, its origin dates back to medieval times.
Silas: It is a derivative of Silvano which means “forest”. In the New Testament, Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy.
Thiago: Of Hebrew origin, it means “God will reward us”.

I hope these names inspire you and help you choose one for your coming child.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Rituals to receive the New Year

Posted on 29/12/2021 - 12:29 by Astrid Rivera Reynoso

There are a couple of days left until the arrival of 2022 and the enthusiasm to start a new year invades us, so we are already thinking about our resolutions. From finding a partner, having a baby, losing weight, traveling more among many others, for each of these resolutions there is a ritual to carry out as we receive the New Year. Do you already have yours?

The celebration of the New Year is a long-awaited party, and the rituals cannot be missed: eating grapes, wearing colored underwear, getting under the table to find a partner, and so on. These traditions have passed from generation to generation, some people think that if they carry a ritual out, they will meet their goals for the coming year. Here are the most famous.

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A grape per chime

Eating a grape in each chime in the first minutes of the coming year is the most famous ritual. According to tradition, you must make a wish for each of the 12 grapes, this represents the resolutions you will fulfill throughout the year.

The origin of this ritual is not clear. It is thought that it started in France around the 19th century and from there it spread throughout Europe and reached Mexico, as well as other Latin American countries. Other versions point out that around 1880 in an area of vineyards in Spain, there was a surplus harvest and the people started eating the grapes.

Copa con uvas y reloj que marca la medianoche — One grape for each month of the year. Photo: Shutterstock

Cleaning the house

Carrying out a deep cleaning of our home, to get rid of bad energies and have space for the new items, is another of the New Year’s rituals.

Cleaning the home makes room for the new items. Photo: Shutterstock

Lentils for dinner

This dish is associated with abundance, people use to eat a plate to attract it. The relationship between lentils and prosperity dates back to the Romans, who after winter, and to celebrate the beginning of a new year celebrated in March, ate lentils because they believed that their nutritional properties gave them strength for combat.

Wearing new, colorful underwear

Red is for love, yellow is for money, black is for sex, white is for harmony and peace… depending on your resolutions, you must wear a particular color of underwear on the night of December 31st to attract what you want the following year.

Red underwear attracts love. Photo: Shutterstock.

Suitcases and backpacks

Taking a walk down our street carrying our suitcases is another of the most common rituals, as it is believed that by doing this, you will travel a lot the following year.

Lady and suitcase — Take out your suitcases to travel more. Photo: Shutterstock.

Getting under the table

Surely you have seen many memes these days about people who have sat under the table and already got married. This is related to the belief that getting under the table will help you attract a partner.

The ritual works like this: in the first minutes of the New Year, you get under the table and think positively about what you expect in love.

Lady under the table — Get under the table to find a partner. Photo: Shutterstock.

Throwing water out the window

To ward off “bad vibes”, it is recommended to throw water out the window, either a bucket or a small container; although this is one of the most frequent rituals, try to use water in moderation to avoid waste.

Pour water to ward off bad vibes. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Lighting candles of different colors

Whether colored, with embedded seeds, in the shape of a sheep or an apple, the twelve candle ritual is another of the New Year’s custom; they represent the twelve months of the year. Catholic tradition says you should bless them during the New Year’s mass, and on the first day of each month you should light a candle.

Colored candles for all year long. Photo: Shutterstock

Putting a ring inside a glass

Another widely used ritual to receive the New Year, especially for those who want to walk down the aisle, is to place a ring in the glass to toast at midnight on December 31st.