What is Chinese New Year like?
Child, others January 22nd, 2009Buckled up! This is a super-photoSsss post….
This is what we went through before Chinese New Year arrives on Monday.
Make a lantern to add to the decorations in my Parents-in-law’s house
Enjoy the lovely sights everywhere
I could have showed you a few more photos with my boys in them, but those photos were in Allan’s previous phone, which has been traded-in for his new Song Ericsson W902, few days ago, remember? I don’t have a memory-card reader to extract the photos kept in it. *sigh*
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Enjoy lots of Dragon and Lion Dances
Decorating our house
(though this year is the Year of the Cow/Ox, we still prefer to stick to our Mickey-Minnie Decorations from last year : Rat-year)
Lots of Shopping
Glorious Food, food, food…
Mandarin Oranges
Barbeque Sliced Pork (my favourite)
Preparing the Hong Bao(s) (Red packets with $$$ in them)
Remembering our Promise : Lion Puppets for the kids
Getting New Clothes and Bed Sheets for kids and Shoes for me
(Didn’t ‘follow’ the tradition of getting a COMPLETELY New Outfit : from head to toe, this year. It is believed that ‘Everything’ that ‘touches’ or ‘worn’ on the body must be new : symbolizes a New Beginning ~ Fresh Start to everything)
Chinese New Year is just 3 days away… I’m glad we prepared the above much earlier this year…. it feels so relax to be free from last minute preparations and the ‘last-minute-crowds’…. just lazing around as we wait for the 15-days-long of celebration to come.
This year’s CNY post is so much shorter than last year’s. I guess I’m becoming lazier less ‘long-winded’…*laugh*
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January 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
We are making Chinese food for Chinese new year and we might go to a celebration down town with some Chinese friends of ours.
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 am
This was such a cool post for me to read. I loved the photos–your shopping trolley has kids in it, can you buy those at supermarkets?
Happy New Year to you!
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January 23rd, 2009 at 3:24 am
Happy Chinese New Year! It looks like you will have a great celebration. I don’t blame you for not buying everything new– that could get expensive! I hope you will have a fresh start anyway!
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:03 am
thank you for a good read
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Wow, you bought so much CNY decoratives. Hey, I’ve got the same mickey & minnie one on my door. Its actually from last year but its still very NEW
:)
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
times are bad. if the decorations are in good condition, no harm to re-use
I think I am lazy…I dont decorate my house
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
I would love to be immersed in your culture for one week. Soak it all up and come away full happy and much much richer in spirit….
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
wow….Chinese new year’s decoration. I love it. Hope you enjoy your day at Chinese New year upcoming MOnday….
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Wishing you & your family “Gong Xi Fa Cai ~ Wan She Ru Yi”
May the year of the Ox brings good luck, prosperity & most of all good health.
sorry haven’t been dropping by your blog as regular as before…but i still do hop by right? hehehe…
January 23rd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I wanted to learn how to make the lantern but never get the chance… yours so nice!!
Here wishing you and your family a happy blessed lunar new year!!!
January 23rd, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Oh, I love all the richness of color in your Chinese New Year. The boys will be in heaven.
So, I am an Ox. Does that mean this is my year? LOL
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January 23rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
JCK,
yes babe! This IS YOUR year! *wink*
January 24th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Very festive mood you guys have churned out – well done! The pic of the CNY snacks really made me go “WOW”~ hahah
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January 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
don’t forget the red underwear too! LOL
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January 24th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I can feel the mood already !!! and the boys look so happy in the trolley!
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January 25th, 2009 at 3:34 am
Gorgeous!!!!
xoxo
January 28th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
wow that all looks really nice and beautifully celebrated
January 28th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
It’s such a colourful and lively time of year. All the best and Happy New Year!
January 29th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Wow!!! How interesting. I never really knew what all people did for Chinese New Year. I of course knew that it was a huge deal but I love seeing this post and look forward to reading the ones after it!
February 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 pm
hi,
I’m not Chinese but I’m fond giving away Buddah figurines to friends & relatives either during or after New Year(jan.). I want people close to me to experience blessings and good luck all throughout the year.
Belated Kung Hei Fat Choi!
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