Coming of the Year of Rat 2008
15 more minutes to the coming of the Rat year and everyone is busy with last minute cleaning, packing, tidying up the house or standing at Chinatown to feel the spirit of Chinese Lunar New Year. Looking back at the previous posts, I realised I have not been able to fully enjoy Chinese New Year for the past 3 years. Given that University start somewhere mid of February, I either have to go back before Chinese New Year eve or on the first day of New Year eve. Finally, I am able to enjoy the spirit of chinese and in my very homeland.
I do have to comment that Chinese Year has changed so much. This year there wasn't much stalls stepup for Chinese Year. I was pretty much shocked and of course disappointed. I learnt that this was due to an unfortunate event where two children was being burn alive and the reason they couldn't escape was due to the stallers owners who tried to expand out their store and end up trapping their escape route.
Although, there weren't much stores setup for Chinese New Year but the routine is pretty much the same. After a hard work of cleaning up the house, it was steamboat with the family. Then clean upmore or watch the TV until like midnight. It just feels so comfortable where you see so much aisan culture and especially the chinese TV part. Oh look at the time now: Happy Chinese New Year 2008.
I guess I will stop here and go out to wish my parent a Happy New Year first.
I do have to comment that Chinese Year has changed so much. This year there wasn't much stalls stepup for Chinese Year. I was pretty much shocked and of course disappointed. I learnt that this was due to an unfortunate event where two children was being burn alive and the reason they couldn't escape was due to the stallers owners who tried to expand out their store and end up trapping their escape route.
Although, there weren't much stores setup for Chinese New Year but the routine is pretty much the same. After a hard work of cleaning up the house, it was steamboat with the family. Then clean upmore or watch the TV until like midnight. It just feels so comfortable where you see so much aisan culture and especially the chinese TV part. Oh look at the time now: Happy Chinese New Year 2008.
I guess I will stop here and go out to wish my parent a Happy New Year first.