The 2014 zodiac is the Horse, so expect lots of horses amidst the prosperous hues of red, orange and gold.
Here's a poem I weaved around the photos, because I was in the mood for it.
Here's a chance to countdown again to the (Chinese) New Year.
In the run up to the next (Lunar) Year,
Set your sights far
And your goals high
Stop going in rounds
Be the stallion that you are.
As will the Fortune Cats here, here
And here.
And you'd realise that money doesn't come easy but it will fall, in the day
And at night.
Meanwhile, find time to soak up the festive atmosphere
Weather the crowd
Brave the squeeze
Emerge victorious
In the process, grab a few pouches,
decorations,
chimes,
cats,
horses,
or even the entire zodiac (you'd be covered for life).
The crowd will make you invisible,
so why not indulge in a little people-watching,
observing,
or tailing?
In the end of it all, you might find yourself in need of a rest,
or something to fill up that rumbling tummy of yours
(if food samples didn't suffice).
Once it's over, you can't wait
for it to come again soon!
Happy (Belated and Advance) CNY!
Don't we all love holidays? Well the Chinese New Year (31 January this year), as the name suggests, marks the new year according to the Lunar calendar which is a little behind the Gregorian calendar. If you don't have agoraphobia, visiting any Chinatown around the world during the weekends leading up to the actual day will be an experience like no other. Expect slashed prices and an even bigger crowd on Chinese New Year's eve!
Also, the evergreen sights around Chinatown (in regular Lea Pof-style)
At the Chinatown museum
How eclectic is Chinatown?
Chinatown
Cost: free
Access: Outram MRT / Chinatown MRT
Wished I could have spent Chinese New Year at Chinatown. Would have been epic! http://backpackerlee.wordpress.com/2014/05/12/singapores-chinatown/
ReplyDeleteHaha yes any Chinatown would be epic during CNY *shudders* Nice blog you have there!
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