Year of the Rabbit

Chinese New Year is here again. Ah, I miss celebrating this holiday the most. I miss spending time with my favorite cousins, Jia Yen, Sharon, Angela, Jean, Jia Hui, Jia Jing, Joo Anne, Joo Xiang, Pei Wen, Pei Ying, Rachel and Rebecca. I always remember that Chinese New Year we would play fireworks and Pop-Pop outside of the house. This year, I think it is a lot different because both my grandparents have passed away. Still, Taiping is the place to be during CNY. I miss Uncle Kean Hong home cooked meals. He would always cook steam fish, curry prawns, pepper soup and etc. On the second day, we would go around visiting our relatives, collect angpows, eat lunch or dinner and then go back home. Sometimes, we would drive around Lake Gardens and hop on a boat and paddle away. Those were the fun times. I love Taiping a lot. Can you believe it that everybody is so big already? I am going to be 23 years old, and the majority of my cousins are in their Forms. Time flies by so fast when we are having fun. We all want to stay in Taiping a little bit longer but then my parents have to go back and work. I understand now, driving back is a hassle and Dad probably gets tired.
After Taiping, we would normally go visit Aunty Susan in Seremban. Another fun trip. This time, we will book a fanciful restaurant and lou "yee sang". The saying goes, "You should mix it as high as possible because then your dream will come true".
Happy Chinese New Year my fellow friends in Malaysia....Welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit!!
May this year bring you joy and happiness!!