Monday, February 15, 2010

Have a ROARING good year

Yesterday was the First Day of the Year of Tiger!

Had a "stomach bursting" reunion dinner last night, like what my grandma loves to say, must "饱年饱节"

The first day of Lunar New Year is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight. Many people, especially Buddists, abstain from meat consumption on the first day because it is believed that this will ensure longevity and good luck for them. Most importantly, the first day of Chinese New Year is a time when families visit the oldest and most senior members of their extended family. The second day of the Chinese New Year is for married daughters to visit their birth parents. The third and fourth day of the Chinese New Year are generally inappropriate days to visit relatives and friends.

So, my relatives came over for visiting furing the noon time, and after a heavy dinner, we headed over to River Hong Bao "春到河畔", and spent an hour there watching the lights and lantern decorations. By the time we reached home, it was already 11:30pm.


Today i just wanna sit back & relax at home.

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