Happy Bunny Year people!
Tell me if I am wrong. I felt that this year the Chinese New Year holiday is too short and most of us barely to have a gathering with all the people we love and care, don't you feel the same way too?
Chinese New Year is my most favorite season festival. Mandarin is my most favorite language, not forgetting to mention that my mother tongue is Mandarin, come before English and Cantonese. Well, I don't really care how do I speak in English and Cantonese and most of the time it does sounds awkward, but who cares.
Every year the Chinese will modified the greeting into awesome greetings that related to the zodiac of year. This year is the 'Bunny Year', one of my favorite greetings is :
which means rapid progress in all aspects of life.
Chinese New Year is all about family reunion. We surely have it every year, this year is not an exception obviously. On 除夕夜, my family and I went to the nearest restaurant for a reunion dinner. I had my first 捞鱼生 of the year with my family. 大家一起拿筷子高高挾起魚生翻攪配料, 经由捞魚生這個动作來象徵越捞越旺, 同時嘴巴要說吉祥話, 捞個「風生水起」意味著发大財之意。
大年初二 : Woke up early in the morning and had breakfast with the family before heading to the temple. My Zodiac is Tiger and according to the fengshui, it is recommended to have a sunbath between 12 and 3. So, I listened to it and had done that in the temple. "I am showered with sunshine". At night, we went for another reunion dinner.
大年初三 : Went to Melacca with Drummer Bee. I've been going there every third day of Chinese New Year to visit Calvin's relatives and I can tell that this tradition will be kept for a very long time because all of them keep themselves free on the special day so that we can have a family gathering. We had a reunion dinner in Kings and I Thai Restaurant. The bill is killing! Let's take a look what we had for the dinner.
And also few of the dishes that I don't get to snap. It was a whole new experience to have a Chinese New Year reunion dinner in an authentic Thai restaurant and I was truly enjoyed it, despite the bill. I think it was because I underestimated the restaurant. They have a 5 Stars chef in house. I was shocked seriously. So before we headed to the grandma's house, we took a group photo. A small one.
初四 : I don't get to sleep the day before. I was awake until I came back from the airport at 6 in the morning after sending my father there. Took a short nap and at 10.30 in the morning, I headed up to Fraser Hill with my family and mates. We took an alternative route up to the hill, we avoided all the tolls and traffic jam. Thanks to the almighty GPS.
Frankly speaking, I never been in Sunway Giza. One of my mates suggested to have our dinner there. We were been indecisive until we walked into My Cookbook. They don't really offer a special menu but I have my two thumbs up for the ambiance and art of dishes.
Today is the fifth day of Chinese New Year and most of my mates had gone back to their office. Apparently I still enjoy my holidays in my hometown. I think it's one of the benefits running an online music store as I don't have to work according to normal office hour. The cons is I worked really hard before Chinese New Year and make sure all my clients receive their goods so that I can enjoy a longer season holiday.
So alright. It's time for supper now and I shall end here. Before that,
Tell me if I am wrong. I felt that this year the Chinese New Year holiday is too short and most of us barely to have a gathering with all the people we love and care, don't you feel the same way too?
Chinese New Year is my most favorite season festival. Mandarin is my most favorite language, not forgetting to mention that my mother tongue is Mandarin, come before English and Cantonese. Well, I don't really care how do I speak in English and Cantonese and most of the time it does sounds awkward, but who cares.
Every year the Chinese will modified the greeting into awesome greetings that related to the zodiac of year. This year is the 'Bunny Year', one of my favorite greetings is :
兔飞猛进
which means rapid progress in all aspects of life.
Chinese New Year is all about family reunion. We surely have it every year, this year is not an exception obviously. On 除夕夜, my family and I went to the nearest restaurant for a reunion dinner. I had my first 捞鱼生 of the year with my family. 大家一起拿筷子高高挾起魚生翻攪配料, 经由捞魚生這個动作來象徵越捞越旺, 同時嘴巴要說吉祥話, 捞個「風生水起」意味著发大財之意。
大年初一大家一起来拜年。I stayed at home and waiting for my friends to visit my family. We had few gambling session and I won few bucks before I lost one buck at night. I don't gamble at all but frankly speaking, gambling is one of the best activities during Chinese New Year. We can laugh die when someone lost money to one another and most of the time we chit-chat and we laugh again. This year, I don't have much gambling kaki as I don't invite most of my friends, as I mentioned before, my grandfather departed last year and according to the Chinese tradition, you don't get to celebrate good things within 100 days or 3 years.
大年初二 : Woke up early in the morning and had breakfast with the family before heading to the temple. My Zodiac is Tiger and according to the fengshui, it is recommended to have a sunbath between 12 and 3. So, I listened to it and had done that in the temple. "I am showered with sunshine". At night, we went for another reunion dinner.
大年初三 : Went to Melacca with Drummer Bee. I've been going there every third day of Chinese New Year to visit Calvin's relatives and I can tell that this tradition will be kept for a very long time because all of them keep themselves free on the special day so that we can have a family gathering. We had a reunion dinner in Kings and I Thai Restaurant. The bill is killing! Let's take a look what we had for the dinner.
And also few of the dishes that I don't get to snap. It was a whole new experience to have a Chinese New Year reunion dinner in an authentic Thai restaurant and I was truly enjoyed it, despite the bill. I think it was because I underestimated the restaurant. They have a 5 Stars chef in house. I was shocked seriously. So before we headed to the grandma's house, we took a group photo. A small one.
江家,温家,曾家,邱家 |
初四 : I don't get to sleep the day before. I was awake until I came back from the airport at 6 in the morning after sending my father there. Took a short nap and at 10.30 in the morning, I headed up to Fraser Hill with my family and mates. We took an alternative route up to the hill, we avoided all the tolls and traffic jam. Thanks to the almighty GPS.
Barley Pandan Rice with Rendang Chicken |
Chicken Rice |
Curry Mee |
Fried Rice with Fish Fillet |
Fried Chicken |
Dessert : Coconut Ice Cream. |
Frankly speaking, I never been in Sunway Giza. One of my mates suggested to have our dinner there. We were been indecisive until we walked into My Cookbook. They don't really offer a special menu but I have my two thumbs up for the ambiance and art of dishes.
Today is the fifth day of Chinese New Year and most of my mates had gone back to their office. Apparently I still enjoy my holidays in my hometown. I think it's one of the benefits running an online music store as I don't have to work according to normal office hour. The cons is I worked really hard before Chinese New Year and make sure all my clients receive their goods so that I can enjoy a longer season holiday.
So alright. It's time for supper now and I shall end here. Before that,
在此小女祝福大家 : 虎岁扬威,旺兔报喜。祝您新的一年:“兔”飞猛进事业旺,大展宏“兔”前程秀;积“兔”为山家业兴,发奋“兔”强上高楼,新年玉(遇)兔呈祥,动如脱兔健康,事业如兔耳蒸蒸直上!