Over the long weekend, we sat down and debated over the upcoming trip to the Bay Area. There were 2 choices - one, to fly via New York (possibly stopover in Manhattan); and two, to fly via Miami (possibly stopover in Miami). In the end, we decided to spend 5 days (October 1st - 5th) in SF area and 3 days (October 6th- 8th) in Miami. Have never been to Miami, so this could be pretty exciting... any suggestions for food, much appreciated.
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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