Hello everyone ! How's your CNY going on ? Happy Chinese New Year to everyone. Have you visited your beloved people ? Reunion with your beloved family members ? Gathering with long time not seen friends and relatives ? And do you enjoy yourselves in these short holiday ?
First of all , I have a bad news to tell.
I broke my Iphone 5S past few weeks ago. I really thought that I would not have my new phone to use in this CNY. Owing to delivery from Singapore to Malaysia might take some time, I really felt sad and depressed. I kept comforting myself that I could use other smart phone instead of being stubborn and unhappy.
Just 3 days before Chinese New Year Eve a miracle happened. My brother working overseas actually said that he would not come back because the flight ticket was damned expensive. But that afternoon I heard the dog barking outside my house, I guessed it would be my cousin or someone else so I didn't bother too much.
A big surprise to us -
My brother appeared 5D in front of us. It really surprised us since I received the notification that he wouldn't fly back to celebrate Chinese New Year this year. Goshh , I felt so happy when I received my new Iphone. Thank God.
The way of celebrating Chinese New Year in East Malaysia and West Malaysia maybe sightly different. You can drop the comment how is you celebrate Chinese New Year. 💓
On Chinese New Year eve morning , we would cook TangYuan. It symbolised " tuantuanyuanyuan / 团团圆圆 ( reunion ) " , meaning reunion of our siblings and family members on the day.
On Chinese New Year Eve , we still did our last minute house cleaning and shopping. We would make cakes and prepared the reunion dinner. We even bathed our dogs before the New Year!! Ha ha
Mostly we prepared 10 to 12 dishes if in a big family , then we would gathered together for the reunion dinner. We really treasured the great time together.
Happy Chinese New Year ! Chor yak ( day one )
Different dialect has different custom.
For Foo chow , they will eat their long-live noodles. We don't eat anything special but just ordinary breakfast and then we will go to church to attend the Chinese New Year mass (if you're Christian ).
This is my first time to see the lion dance in the church. It really brought prosperity, happiness and joy to the surrounding. After the mass , we went off visiting.....
Chor Nee ( day two )
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| This year we didn't make too much of cakes. The time was too rush and too short. |
We visited our friend's house. Sarawakian always served layered cakes or moist cakes , handmade cookies , crackers with prickles and handmade food. YUMs !
I always love to try other people cakes as there are tons of delicious cheese conceal inside the cake plate. * laugh *
For Chinese people , we emphasized in auspicious , some of them chose to have their wedding on this time and some of them might have house-warming to invite their friends and relatives to their house to enjoy the delicious meal.
The next day , we went to our mum friend's house-warming.
I never knew that Sarawak concealed a very beautiful blue scene which was the colour I loved the most.
We went to open house gathering at Selalang which was actually beside the river. ( I have seen a huge crocodile floating in the river lol , look so cute. * hugs * )
Here were the food. She served us second plate lol seem like I had eaten too food. ( never dare to stand on scale. Definitely high peak. )
Braised meat , YUMs ! I love it so much ! * Give thumbs up *
A fish cleared of smell and it tasted sweet and lucious.
They just steam the fish until the skin dry and then take away the skin. DELICIOUS.
Must eat fish because “ 年年有餘 ”
Chor San ( day three )
I went to a relative's house-warming gathering.
They prepared a lot of food for guest. I had eaten two plate but no fried chicken wing.
Curry , fried oat chicken ( I forget to try this ) , FRIED SHIO BEE !!! ( Definitely is my first time to try this. THUMBS UP ) and fried chicken wing with lemon.
I love eggssss !!! Everything related to eggs , my favourite.
Fried Kew Tuew , fried chicken wing and fried meat & vegetables.
Grilled chicken !! I always love it. Fried meat ball , sweet-sour meat ball and mix leek and pork.
Various of drinks were prepared. You could chose whatever you want. I love chrysanthemum drink and green tea.
Chor Sei ( day four)
My friend's mother prepared a lot of good cakes. ( Actually is kek lapis lah ) Ahahahaha.
This year I had tasted new types of flavour which were kiwi , apple and yam plus cheese. Love their freaking amazing culinary skills. I also hope that I will be able to do these kek lapis too.
My friend made an appointment that we would visit our long time no see friends from afternoon. They had changed a lot , new faces , new leafs and new looks. Hope we can meet more in future , gathering and chit chat.
From the left hand side , Building designer , Nurse , Accountant , and ... ( I don't know *laugh* ) 😂😂😂😂
Chor WU ( day five )
Schooling day today. Students in universities still can enjoy holiday . For those working, they go back to work.
We can still continue visiting friends till chap goh mei.
Definately must try this delicious kerepok. It has sotong / prawn and fish flavour and then put some ajar above. Yums !
To conclude , this year Chinese New Year is meaningful to me.
Personally thoughts :
Yes , I am so happy right now , I can't wait to share my thoughts with you guys !
Because I have clearly stated my target in upcoming month. Okay , why am I so happy ? Firstly I would like to mention I am very lazy , decadent person and full of negative thoughts before 2017 November. If you read my previous blog post , you will realize that how much I have changed during these days.
After November , I travel to Kuala Lumpur , Johor , Singapore and China. It really inspired me , seeing those amazing cities and meeting people from all works of life .We made a lot of funny jokes,
After November , I travel to Kuala Lumpur , Johor , Singapore and China. It really inspired me , seeing those amazing cities and meeting people from all works of life .We made a lot of funny jokes,
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| With my elder sister , Jacqueline !! |
Instead waiting your friends , move forward , remind that you're doing this because of yourself , not for other people. When I am brainwashed by a positive people , he says " If you give excuse one day from training , you will be far left behind. " So , move forward and pursue your dream. We are youthful , a fighter of reality , achieve target by our own hands.
I have found myself millions of hobby and interest. I love to read books so I read. I love to write novel so I write. I love to learn new language so I learn. I love to travel so I study hard. I love to design and I keep trying new things , trying to draft the things. I love cosplay so I'm trying to lost weight successfully and sew my own costume. I feel exhausted sometimes, but I feel incredible and amazing. I won't let fear to control me , they don't know how much strength I have.
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| With my beloved cousin. |
One of my cousins is fighting for her result. I really hope that she can gets the course she wants. She wants to make it in Singapore.
One of my fighter friends is fighting to become a Youtuber , dancer and fabulous singer. She has recorded her very first Vlog and first video.
That's why I really love those people who are energetic , motivated , dreamer , fighter , hotblooded , passion and inspired people. What're you craving for , make it !
This year is a challenging year for me. I accept every challenge , I want to break through the stagnant and barriers. The biggest enemy is ourselves , not outsider , but yourself.
After Chinese New Year , many huge projects and assignments are waiting for me to do. Restart my fitness journey , restart my reading , eat normal meals . diets and get enough sleep. No more stay late at night , no more gamble on the game.
For friends who are not able to fly back during CNY , we meet in your next holiday. * laugh *
With Love ,
Judith Khoo
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