CNY Taboos

I was wearing one of my pre Chinese New Year clothes to a dinner function and I was told not to wear it on the first day. I was told to wear it on the second day.

When comes to Chinese New Year, all things must be new. From the curtains to the clothes and even shoes. Most of the feng shui believers, they spent thousands of ringgit to renovate their house, the sleeping or seating arrangement reasons to ward off evil and bring in good fortune for the rest of the year.

And during the eve, all brooms, brushes, dust pans and other cleaning equipment should be put away. Sweeping and dusting should not be done for fear that good fortune will be swept away.

We are encouraged to wear red or yellow colour on the first day symbolising good fortune and prosperity. And it's a taboo to wear black throughout the new year.

The small oranges that are given out during the chinese new year symbolises gold. In giving this way, we believed that we are giving and receiving gold in abundance, hoping that our year will be a prosperity and good fortune year.

Ps. Whatever taboo it is, they are only man make. Kong Hei Fatt Choy!! Ang Pau gia lai!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Every year, December is the best of the year where everyone is looking forward to. Why? Well, it's Christmas, the season of love and giving.

For this Christmas, I am not hoping for a BIG expensive gift. I'm happily to receive nothing and I'm just asking that God will continue to bless me a fulfill life. This Christmas, I'm going to share the joy with the one I love.

The joy that I have is only that I can find it in the wonderful Lord above. There is none that can compare and because of HIM, I have the reason to live a fulfilled life.

And this season, let's celebrate and share the joy of Christmas.

Merry Christmas and happy holiday, everyone!!!

Ps. I so wish that Nuffnang will present me the new iPhone4s. ;)

Hopping of the Rabbit

Shopping for new clothes? Done.
Shopping for festive cookies? Done.
Petrol filled up? Done.

Ready to go. I will be going back to my hometown in Ipoh for the Chinese New Year celebration.

Looking forward to have a reunion dinner with my family. Tossing of the symbolic yee sang which brings wealth and prosperity and lots of eating and drinking.

Catching up with brothers, sisters in law, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ps. May the hopping of the rabbit brings wealth and prosperity. Kong Xi Fatt Chai!

One lucky gal

And the first prize went to another new staff, starting with "J", Jessie Lim. I was pretty sure when they announce but after confirming I won the first prize, I was damn sure.

Nope, I'm not a winner of any grand prize winner but I won first prize for my company annual dinner which held last Saturday. The gift is a pendant blue sapphire encrusted with diamonds.

The actual costs of the pendant is RM3,500.

Ps. I'm damn lucky girl!
Pss. Sorry can't get a close of the pendant.

2011 We Welcome U!

Another 11 hours, it's 2011! Happy new year!

Let's embrace with hope and gladness the coming new year!

What do I expect and see myself in the coming new year?

a) Physically

I've been putting on weight (yeap, I could blame it on the good food in Penang) for the past few months. Been cutting down rice to a minimum twice a week per meal and I shall continue to do so. It will be a religious affair to sweat out in aerobics once a week, will keep me trim and my skirts won't get any tighter.

Eat more nuts, fishes and vegetables. Include more fruits in my diet.


b) Mentally

Will read good non-fiction books on self improvement. Be childish yet mature, talk to 5 years old and to sixty years old. They have unknown life experiences that I can learn from.

Shall visit more blogs to know and learn about all things in life, they are good teachers. Learn and be learnt.


c) Financially

Will budget on monthly spending, don't spent unnecessary no matter how tempting shopping can be. Will invest extra savings into fixed deposits or unit trusts to save for my retirement fund.

Will help to share to pay my utility bills when there's a raise in my pay.


d) Spiritually

Will deepen and strengthen the personal relationship with Him above by bending my knees more. Making sure that I will read His word with the conviction of my heart. Serving God with love and a heart of a servant, not a routine anymore.

Share and touch God's love with the people around me.

Have a less stressful attitude, it's good for my skin and my well being.


e) Relationship

That I will take a step further my relationship with my boyfriend discussing marriage in the near future. Will try to understand and accept his sometimes annoying behaviour. Will try to go on a holiday with him, he's been working too hard.

I will try to quarrel with my sister less. Be not selfish and be sensitive to listen and understand each one needs.

Smile to the people I meet, especially to the students in my college. My acceptance and understanding towards my colleagues each unique behavior will bind us together to work in harmony making a fun place to work in.

Ps. What are you going to expect in the new year 2011? Happy new year!

What's Christmas is to you?

It's the time of the year, when the world will come and celebrate Christmas. You can hear Christmas carols being played at shopping malls.

Everyone is rushing to buy gifts for the love ones and it's being kept traditionally every year. Each child is waiting in anticipation and anxiously counting to the actual day for their gifts to be opened. Santa came last night to put all the presents.

It's the time of the year when the opportunity is to be back with the love ones and family. Everyone is wishing "Merry Christmas" regardless whether the celebration is celebrated by one itself.

The world have lost the true meaning of Christmas, it's not about meaningless exchanging gifts, parties and hu hahs.

To me, Christmas is celebration of Jesus Christ's birthday. Christ love us so much that He willing to be born through Virgin Mary into this world. He's a mediator between God and man. We gave gifts because it's a remembrance of Christ gift of love for us.

I'm thankful that because He came so that I may live.

Ps. Just remember the reason of His birth when you celebrate Christmas. Merry Christmas!

He should return home...

Just as Deepavali celebration is over and to some who are still celebrating, my heart goes out to this man.

He was alone during this Deepavali. We met when we took the same lift on the said day. I was thinking, how come he did not return home for Deepavali? I did not pose the question.

I kept wondering why was he still here? Does he not want to return to his hometown? Or did he deliberately not wanting to return? He's staying with a divorcee as maybe returning would bring much shame.

He's my neighbour staying across my apartment unit and for a few years he's has not been returning to his hometown since he has relationship with his divorcee girlfriend.

Ps. I don't know about his predicament but I think he should return to his hometown.

Happy CNY...Of Nga Choi Kai and Kai See Hor Fun

I've got to pack my bags for tomorrow, wash my clothes as I don't want them to become a pile once I'm back.

I'm leaving for Ipoh, my hometown for Chinese New Year tomorrow. Can't wait to wear my new clothes, the reunion dinner, seeing my new niece for the first time and receiving lots of ang paus.

And just doing nothing and be lazy...

Screw the hot weather, though. Usually after visiting my grandma, the first thing I would do is remove all my clothes and just stay at home.

When I'm always back to Ipoh, is a must for me to have ngoi choi kai (white bean sprout chicken) or kai see hor fun. (noodles chicken soup). Ipoh definitely the best served this. Just can't wait to eat all this and also drinking white coffee.

Ps. So then, Kong Hei Fatt Choi to all Chinese! May this year of the Tiger roar you with good health, wealth and prosperity.