Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Okay, I'm not Chinese and I don't celebrate their new year. But I just wanna greet them a happy new year because this day is important to them in welcoming the new beginning. So today marks the year of the rabbit. In Chinese horoscope, it describes the rabbit as: Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, shy, astute, compassionate, lucky, flexible. Can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic, stubborn.

But if you ask me, all of us has these kinds of attributes. But perhaps these are just dominant to people born in this year. As for me, I was told to be born in the year of the rabbit but if I look at the Chinese calendar, I belong to the year of the tiger for I was born middle of January. The tigers are said to be: Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, moody.

But between the 2 animals, I am more of a rabbit because I believe I'm not rebellious, impulsive or daring. What about you? Try to check it at Wikipedia and see where you belong ;-)

Valentine's Day on Chinese New Year

While I was about to write an entry on this blog, I've heard fireworks that lasted for several minutes outside our house. Oh yeah, not only are we going to celebrate Valentine's on February 14 but it's also Chinese New Year. What a nice way to celebrate two occasions at one time.

My husband and I still don't know whether to celebrate or not. In previous years, we've had a hard time celebrating as it was hard to find a seat in a restaurant, heck, even in fast foods. The following years, we either celebrate it ahead of time or the day after. But since we did not dine or celebrate yesterday, and the day after Valentine's is Monday, there's a possibility that we will indeed celebrate Valentine's on its very day. Otherwise, we'll just take out food and eat it at home, hehehe...

However, I am also curious on how people will celebrate Valentines and Chinese New Year at the same time. I'll just find it out later ;)