Happy Chinese New Year - 新年快乐 again!
The firecrackers over at the Esplanade have finally died down. Wow, Singaporeans really love their fireworks! What with National Day Parade, New Year, the Spring Festival (春节) and all the diligent rehearsals before hand, I didn't realize what a prime "entertainment" spot our apartment was.
But I digress. To usher in the new year, hubby and I had not one, but TWO reunion dinners on Saturday. I was a little perplexed why the uncles and aunties were even more vocal than before about us having kids this year, so googled "Year of the Golden Pig" once we got home. Evidently, children born when the Year of the Pig coincides with the element of gold are doubly blessed (i.e. with luck and prosperity). According to reports from China and Korea, fortunetellers say this year comes around every 600 years. BTW, they really said "600" though 12 zodiac signs * 5 elements = 60, no?! Have I missed something?
Anyways, 恭喜发财 (gōngxǐ fācái) and 年年有馀 (niánnián yǒuyú) - may you all live long, prosper and multiply this Year of the Golden Pig! Meanwhile, I'll just shrug and grin when the next adult asks about having kids, and the next kid asks us for 红包拿来 (hóngbāo nalái), traditional red packets of money given by elders and married folk.
2 comments:
hey no pressure. i have a feeling that for the elders, every year is a good year to have kids when you are married but childless. but if you ever fancy to join the parenting club, we will warmly welcom you so. ;)
happy new year!
Thanks for sharing your experience
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