Hei, hei!

You'd think that after living in different Chinese countries for several years, I'd be more aware of their big holidays.

Then again, even when I was living in HKG, or when I was in Beijing for CNY, I didn't really see it as that big a deal. In fact, CNY was the time when I enjoyed staying in HKG because everyone's out, the entire city is quiet, and it's one of the few times when you see the usually crowded city as an empty shell.

But since everyone in Manila is in the spirit of it, I say, "Hey, let's say Kung Hei Fat Choi!"

Or Gong Xi Fai Cai in HKG.

Or Xin Nian Kuail Le in Beijing!



Happy Chinese New Year! I hear the year of the Water Dragon is an auspicious one for all of us. So, here's to a prosperous new year ahead.