Happy Chinese New Year!!!

You know for a fact that it's Chinese New Year when you start seeing the colour RED ("Ang" in Hokkien) in everything nearly everywhere you look.

And oh, not just at shopping malls mind you... but at home too... like how plants are suddenly dangling with auspicious symbols with red and gold ribbon, or how red cushions are whipped out of no where...

Or when gifts by relatives are being sent to your home...

But aside from those... to us Chinese... Chinese New Year has got to be the single largest festivity that is celebrated in an elaborate manner. Tonnes of preparations are made before hand to ensure that friends and families' gatherings at home are as comfortable as can be... Think: Cookies, snacks, mandarin oranges, soft drinks and of course... alcoholic beverages!

Today's New Year eve... and a must do on this day is of course the Reunion Dinner.

With that... "maemee" would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year! May the year of Rat brings us many happy returns! Cheers...