Monthly Archives: January 2006

house visiting

Quite pointless, in terms of “ang bao returns”, it I keep visiting the same people again and again. That’s preceisely what has been happening. All the same aunties and uncles. Just at different houses. Good to keep so much in touch during the holiday season, if not after that no one ever has time to [...]

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auntie uncle auntie uncle

That’s the extent of my knowledge of my extended family. Beyond the 6 uncles and aunties that I regularly keep in touch, all other aunties and uncles remain anonymous. They are only seen on average once a year which usually happens to be on Chine Lunar New Year. They have almost no name and are [...]

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mahjong

Besides wishing well wishes to my relatives at my grand mother’s place, I ended up playing Mahjong the entire day. I totally did not study whatever I intended to study. Played a few rounds with my grand mother and my brother, so it was a newbie game. Then after which had a few bouts with [...]

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people mountain people sea

I’m saying this in Singapore! Just got back from a trip to Chinatown. My mum wanted to go. My auntie wanted to go. Hence, myself and cousin had to go to Chinatown to get Pussy Willows, Small Orange trees, Mandarin Oranges and some other stuff! It was packed. There was just so many people walking [...]

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Chinese New Year Cooking

I have diced, chopped, peeled, cut and grind … onions (big and small), carrots, mushrooms, chicken, water chestnut. My eyes teared a little with the small onions. My back ached alittle while chopping. My fingers hurt alittle while cutting. So, is this really all worth is!? Hmm … my mum is way too traditional … [...]

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