Happy Lunar New Year 2013~
Waking up to the sounds of firecrackers...well then~
First of all want to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year. Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (I keep forgetting to write the accent tones, half the time I don't bother~ so I had to google for the ones with the accents. I know, shameful really. My Vietnamese teacher would be rolling in his grave at the moment.)
Did the annual Temple visit last night and it rained. Which proved to be a damper on things, considering it was a hour to midnight and that the food queues were crazy. The nephew wanted to get pandan waffles. Well, I think my sister was feeling a bit more glum, as the rain = not many photos. (笑）She loves taking photos. Which was a good thing, since I don't do so well in photos and most likely would ruin it for everyone. I can't smile naturally either. Everyone would be : :D :D :D :) :) and me : D: :|
It might have because I use to have a lot of photos taken when I was child...hmm, since I could smile then. Might blame the Mother, since she would dress me up in traditional outfits, make up and take photos. Shocking, shocking. :D;
Have to give li xi (lucky money) to the nieces and nephews. You're only supposed to give $$ when you're married or have a partner. However in Vietnamese, you do it regardless after you reach a certain age. Ahahahaah. I have to admit, li xi was one of the good things to look forward to as a child, especially when you could spent it on sweets at the festival and of course, depositing it in the bank and watching it grow. Slowly. :)
Have have learnt to play thirteen again. Slowly. I still suck though. :D; I think I'm playing by Vietnamese rules, with the 2 of hearts being the highest card...but I think I get confused when people start tossing triple cards down...which makes me feel as if I'm playing UNO again. <-- Apparently you can't end a game on a Draw 2 or Draw 4. :|;; Um. it was in the official rules. Apparently. Something new you learn everyday.
Once again, Chúc Mừng Năm Mới Qúy Tỵ! (I have no idea about the last part, apparently it's something to do with the Snake, type of snake and what not.) Kind of like 2007 was year of the Pig. Not any pig, but golden pig. Um. I have no idea. ;A;
First of all want to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year. Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (I keep forgetting to write the accent tones, half the time I don't bother~ so I had to google for the ones with the accents. I know, shameful really. My Vietnamese teacher would be rolling in his grave at the moment.)
Did the annual Temple visit last night and it rained. Which proved to be a damper on things, considering it was a hour to midnight and that the food queues were crazy. The nephew wanted to get pandan waffles. Well, I think my sister was feeling a bit more glum, as the rain = not many photos. (笑）She loves taking photos. Which was a good thing, since I don't do so well in photos and most likely would ruin it for everyone. I can't smile naturally either. Everyone would be : :D :D :D :) :) and me : D: :|
It might have because I use to have a lot of photos taken when I was child...hmm, since I could smile then. Might blame the Mother, since she would dress me up in traditional outfits, make up and take photos. Shocking, shocking. :D;
Have to give li xi (lucky money) to the nieces and nephews. You're only supposed to give $$ when you're married or have a partner. However in Vietnamese, you do it regardless after you reach a certain age. Ahahahaah. I have to admit, li xi was one of the good things to look forward to as a child, especially when you could spent it on sweets at the festival and of course, depositing it in the bank and watching it grow. Slowly. :)
Have have learnt to play thirteen again. Slowly. I still suck though. :D; I think I'm playing by Vietnamese rules, with the 2 of hearts being the highest card...but I think I get confused when people start tossing triple cards down...which makes me feel as if I'm playing UNO again. <-- Apparently you can't end a game on a Draw 2 or Draw 4. :|;; Um. it was in the official rules. Apparently. Something new you learn everyday.
Once again, Chúc Mừng Năm Mới Qúy Tỵ! (I have no idea about the last part, apparently it's something to do with the Snake, type of snake and what not.) Kind of like 2007 was year of the Pig. Not any pig, but golden pig. Um. I have no idea. ;A;