Happy Chinese New Year!
February 13, 2010 | Filed under Asian-ness, Family & Friends, Relationships/Men
Happy Chinese New Year to anyone for whom it actually means something!
I managed to inadvertently aggravate my parents by forgetting that it was Chinese New Year’s Eve tonight – it’s more important to our family than the actual day itself. Having lived away from home for the past few months though, I forgot entirely about the New Year, and arranged early on to meet a friend from Sydney for dinner tonight as she’s only down for a few days. Bad move on my part. At least I’m back in the family home in the afternoon, to at least do my part in the worshipping of our family ancestors – the burning of paper money, etc. I try my best to do what’s expected of a good Chinese daughter.
And – tomorrow’s not only the start of the Year of the Tiger, but also Valentine’s Day! I haven’t planned or organised much as I was quite extravagant in planning an elaborate birthday for Dylan last week, so I’ve just done something quite small (which I can’t write about here yet, because apparently he’s starting to read this blog again).
I have told him though, that however commercial or cheesy he might find the holiday, I fully expect him to make an effort tomorrow. We might be used to just chilling at home with a few DVDs, but tomorrow needs to be something more. It needn’t be as cheesy as roses and chocolate – I just need him to show that he understands that while the holiday might not mean anything to him, it means something to me, so he should just suck it up and treat me like a princess. So there. =P
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Happy Lunar New Year, Amanda! Wishing you the best!
I hope you and Dylan have a great Valentine’s Day. :)
Tara on February 13, 2010 #
Happy Chinese New Year! Enjoy your Valentine’s Day. I agree that Valentine’s Day needs to be something a little special so I hope that it turns out to be lovely. Let us know what surprises he has in store for you (as long as they aren’t too raunchy… reoww)!
Caity on February 13, 2010 #
Happy Chinese New Year and I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow. :D
Kathleen on February 13, 2010 #
Happy Chinese New Year and happy Valentine’s Day! I totally agree with the last paragraph. :P
Regina on February 14, 2010 #
Happy Chinese New Year, and happy Valentine’s Day! I hope your day is everything that you expected/hoped for. :D
Clem on February 14, 2010 #
happy chinese new year to you! and happy vday tomarrow xD
Jenny on February 14, 2010 #
I did not know it was the Chinese new year.. so Happy New Year to you! I must admit, I don’t know anything about the holiday.
I used to get REALLY excited about Valentines day and whatnot but this year (and it willbe our first Valentines together) we are super low on cash. So for tonight (our schedules are messed up. Our “days” are usually 4pm-7am) we rented a movie (Saw 6 haha) and we will just chill together. He said he had a “cruise” planned..? Hmm.. not sure. I hope you get all the roses and chocolates you can handle.. and then some! XD
Kristi on February 14, 2010 #
*scratches head* Is it me, or last year you wrote a post about how you did everything to ignore the meaning of Valentine’s Day on the actual date? Then again, that was a year ago, and my memory’s probably rusty.
I am going to see a movie… with my best friend… and be assaulted by heart shaped goodies from all directions at the mall. Do feel sorry for me, okay? :P
Vera on February 14, 2010 #
恭禧发财，Amanda! :D
Manda on February 15, 2010 #
Happy Chinese New Year! I like Valentine’s Day as well, because even though Chris and I do spend quality time together other days of the year, it’s nice to have a day where we’re forced to more than just DVDs and soup for dinner. I hope you had a good one!
Becky on February 16, 2010 #
I’m extremely late with this but happy Chinese New Year!
Chans on March 1, 2010 #