The weather was fantastic last Sunday, so we joined some friends on the beach. Felt like i was getting sunburnt despite lathering on layers and layers of sunblock, yet the water was still too cold for a swim. and just when i thought that warmer weather has arrived, temperatures dipped again on monday and we're back to gloomy and rather cold temperatures. how do you predict the unpredictable? ah... statisticians seem to think they can predict things up to a certain degree of accuracy (perhaps 3 decimal places). astrologers seem to think so too. just like the soothsayers, witches, wizards, fortune-tellers, etc.
As I learn about everyone's plans to welcome the Golden Tiger Year, the more unhappy I become. Although it was a conscious effort on our part to avoid being home for the Lunar New Year, I cannot help but feel left out during this all-important holiday. On this island, we have all but 1 so-called Chinese restaurant. Every year, they would put up the red banner a few weeks before CNY. One red banner compared to the numerous ones back home. How pathetic eh? There is no atmosphere whatsoever. With the "influx" of Chinese kids, 4 in total plus 1 soon-to-be-born, I made myself pack some red envelopes from home, so that the kids can experience a little of the festivities that I am so used to. WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT THE RED PACKETS? This year, we've upgraded our celebration to include mahjong! yes, the mahjong set and table arrived last weekend. hao-e couldn't stop himself from ripping the plastic cover off those ivory -coloured tiles and we ...
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