All posts tagged: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Snacks & Cookies – Munch On These!

Over the past couple of weeks, many of us celebrated Chinese New Year, the most important festival on the Chinese calendar. Food certainly plays a huge part in the celebrations. After the many rounds of steamboat, Yu Sheng, Bak Kwa (sweet barbecued sliced meat) and snacks, I am noticing a trend among my friends on Facebook lamenting the fact that they have to hit the gym... Read more →

The Manhattan Fish Market – Chinese New Year Deal

Fancy having seafood this Chinese New Year? The Manhattan Fish Market is running a 1-for-1 deal for its Lob-Xi Fatt Cai seafood meal. Who doesn’t like 1-for-1 dealies right? Each platter includes a half lobster and fried calamari rings amongst other goodies. Don’t they look tantalising? This promotion runs from now all the way ’til March 7, 2010 at their... Read more →

Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant – Celebrating Chinese New Year

This is the first of a two-part review series on Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant. Are you still looking for a restaurant to dine at this Chinese New Year? Do you fancy having great seafood and customary festive goodies with wonderful-sounding names like “好事发财” or “步步高升” that actually taste as good as they sound? Welcome to Palm Beach... Read more →

Happy Lunar New Year 2008!

Dear readers, First of all, a happy Lunar New Year!I would be visiting relatives in sungei renggit, Pengerang this holiday (we do this every year). It’s a laidback little town located South of desaru in Johor. There isn’t much to do there, but the peace and quiet by the coast is a sweet relief. Plus, the food there is awesome! Authentic 2-ringgit ramly burgers... Read more →

Happy Lunar New Year 2007!

Happy Lunar New Year!I hope it’s a good year ahead for your zodiacal sign. I am born in the year of the rat, and apparently it would be a year of good fortune. I don’t believe in fortune-telling or any form of astrology or that whole “it’s all written in the stars” crap. But well, I can really use any kind of blessing right now. To a great... Read more →

Chinese New Year Decor #2

Just as there are 12 signs in the Western horoscope, the chinese zodiac also has 12 of its own, represented by 12 different animals. Rather than being determined by months, a person’s Chinese zodiacal sign is determined by the year he is born in. I was born in the year of the rat, although ironically my favorite animal is the cat! In the picture from left to right:... Read more →

Chinese New Year Decor #1

Following the popular “Christmas Tree of the Day” series, I thought it would be cute to have a similar one for Chinese New Year. I don’t care if the response is going to be lukewarm. A holiday is a holiday, and that is always a good thing. So let’s get festive! (more…)  Read more →

Seeing Red

my Mom is an avid collector of various collectible items. In the past, she collected the magnetic transitlink cards when they were still in use, as well as brand new phonecards. These cards are valuable only if they are maintained in their unused condition. The value of an extremely rare set of cards can be inflated up to many times its original value, fetching up to hundreds... Read more →

River Hong Bao

The River Hong Bao is an annual Chinese New Year event in Singapore.Over here, the area has been transformed into one thick with the lively Chinese New Year atmosphere. Red, yellow and purple little bulbs, as well as huge peach lanterns adorned every tree.A very colorful pavilion structure was the stage where performances entertained the mostly elderly crowd. In this... Read more →

Happy Lunar New Year 2006!

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! I spent the whole of last night making an e-card for all of you. Here it is!Gong xi fa cai! Much love, Veron (more…)  Read more →