Chinese New Year Eve In Singapore

Shoppers have started buying their needs as oppose to window shopping earlier. But there are still many wait and see shoppers hoping to buy at a cheaper price. The price of goodies are usually cheaper nearer to the New Year day. Suprisingly, this is not so for this year. Some goods are completely sold out before the Chinese New Year Eve. They have to source for other stuffs for sale in place of the existing.

The tangerines plant, peach blossom, pussy willows are the popular plants to display for Chinese New Year.

On New Year Eve, the crowds are there to enjoy the ambience and to join the count down to welcome the Ox year with fireworks. 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' is the phrase use to wish each other for properous new year. The streets remain busy even at 4.00am in the morning.

Many people are still waiting to grab bargain items. Huge crowds are still surrounding the stall for auction of crystals, jade, paintings, curios and other auspicious ornaments like 'Pi Xiu', the legendary animals. It is believed that sucessful bidding of these items will bring good luck. Why not?

Happy 'Niu'（牛）Year

新年快乐

Fran W

Chinese New Year in Singapore

To all Chinese, New Year is the greatest festival. This Lunar New Year falls on 26th January 2009.

As the date is drawing near, many Chinese have already prepared to welcome this Year of the Ox. The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese Calendar.

The Chinese zodiac is a 12 years cycle. Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original twelve animals. Each animal has a different personality and different characteristics. The animal is believed to be the main factor in each person's life that gives them their traits, success, and happiness in their lifetime. The twelve animals of astrolgy are : Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. These twelve animals are rotating their turns in this sequence.

Their preparations include changing anything new wherever possible, like changing new clothing and new personal attires, house cleaning, hanging up new year decorations, stocking up Chinese New Year goodies such as cakes, sweets, oranges, love-letters, melon seeds and new ornaments.

In Singapore, Chinatown is the busiest spot for shopping new year goodies during this festive season. Many stalls are specially set up along the streets for rental usually around three weeks before Chinese New Year. There are many stalls selling various kinds of goodies from anything to everything. You can find all your festive needs at one visit to Chinatown.

Surely, Chinatown in Singapore is a must visit place if you are in Singapore.

Fran W

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If you love flowers, Riga is the place where you can find beautiful plants and flowers. Flower girls or ladies can been seen every offering beautiful small bouquet of flowers at pretty cheap price.

While we walk along the streets in the old town, there are also many stalls selling numerous types of flowers with bright and attractive colours.

Riga is the city for flower lovers. Don't you think so?

Fran W