stemming from order or importance, what I meant to say was Happy Chinese New Year and Valentines! pretty much self-explanatory but just in case.
2008 CNY decorations done by dearest mummy :) ain't it pretty?
So Chinese New Year is once again family-less :( and as for Valentines, it's just another day. that is till prince charming comes strolling along. okay alright, i admit we're not living in fairy tales :((
As usual, being so far from home, CNY definitely does not feel the same. In fact, it doesn't feel like CNY at all. apart from stuffing myself with good chinese food with some of the loveliest ppl these 2 days, nothing beats celebrating this festivity period with the family n extended family. CNY has always been my all-time favourite holiday because that would mean the whole family driving up to Batu Pahat, Johor (dad's hometown) on the eve of New year's and having a huge reunion dinner with the grandmothers, uncles, aunties and favourite cousins. Not forgetting dressing up in new clothes, collecting ang paus and gambling till the sun comes up again.
On a side note, since I couldn't have any reunion dinner and boredom was kicking in, I decided to trim my bangs. at first, I wanted to go for straight cut bangs just like those cheeeena dolls since it's Chinese New Year after all. however, I got too chickened-out and decided to just go for the normal side swept bangs instead. it took almost an hour!
as u can see from the second pic, i nearly got a fit when i accidentally snipped off the middle part too much. thankfully, the end result was pretty decent for my second attempt at trimming bangs :)
okay, i'm off to another CNY house party. hope Chinese New Year is all good for the rest of you whose families are more than 10 hours away. May the Year of the Tiger bring in more happiness and prosperity to all you darlings :) *tiger hugs!* teehee.
note to self : never ever eat like there's no tomorrow!
stemming from order or importance, what I meant to say was Happy Chinese New Year and Valentines! pretty much self-explanatory but just in case.
2008 CNY decorations done by dearest mummy :) ain't it pretty?
So Chinese New Year is once again family-less :( and as for Valentines, it's just another day. that is till prince charming comes strolling along. okay alright, i admit we're not living in fairy tales :((
As usual, being so far from home, CNY definitely does not feel the same. In fact, it doesn't feel like CNY at all. apart from stuffing myself with good chinese food with some of the loveliest ppl these 2 days, nothing beats celebrating this festivity period with the family n extended family. CNY has always been my all-time favourite holiday because that would mean the whole family driving up to Batu Pahat, Johor (dad's hometown) on the eve of New year's and having a huge reunion dinner with the grandmothers, uncles, aunties and favourite cousins. Not forgetting dressing up in new clothes, collecting ang paus and gambling till the sun comes up again.
On a side note, since I couldn't have any reunion dinner and boredom was kicking in, I decided to trim my bangs. at first, I wanted to go for straight cut bangs just like those cheeeena dolls since it's Chinese New Year after all. however, I got too chickened-out and decided to just go for the normal side swept bangs instead. it took almost an hour!
as u can see from the second pic, i nearly got a fit when i accidentally snipped off the middle part too much. thankfully, the end result was pretty decent for my second attempt at trimming bangs :)
okay, i'm off to another CNY house party. hope Chinese New Year is all good for the rest of you whose families are more than 10 hours away. May the Year of the Tiger bring in more happiness and prosperity to all you darlings :) *tiger hugs!* teehee.
note to self : never ever eat like there's no tomorrow!
Indecisive as I am, Perfection is my Obsession.
However, I'm imperfect and loving it!
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