I’m getting traditional in my old age
30 January 2008

So I’m one of the old-fashioned ones, going home every year for Chinese New Year?

“I don’t care for the traditions and won’t be visiting my relatives. I only see them once a year during Chinese New Year — where’s the connection there?” said one 25-year old student, who declined to be named and was bound for Hong Kong.

Emphasis mine. That’s called “if they embarrass their parents in the international news they will stop getting an allowance”.

I do try to get home in time for the reunion dinner every year. I think I’ve only missed Chinese New Year once or twice. I don’t think it matters too much whether or not you are into the whole ‘bai nian’ thing, you should do it to be with your family.

And leaving Scotland for two weeks in February means we avoid some seriously shite weather.

5 Comments

  1. Good thing it is SG and not China. If it gets worse, will they start executing party leaders?

    OTOH, we all know you can’t complain about SG even if there are problems.

    Comment by Terry — 31 January 2008 @ 3:55 pm

  2. China has these transport problems every Chinese new year (and the other family festivals). It's just that with the Olympics coming up all these 'regular' problems are getting more exposure…

    Does Singapore have problems? I've never heard a Singaporean complain… (except the half scotch ones)!!

    Comment by Tutu — 1 February 2008 @ 1:03 am

  3. I am sure everything comes to a halt every time it snows there. ;o)

    Comment by Terry — 1 February 2008 @ 2:11 am

  4. Things come to a halt here if the breeze changes direction…

    (I’ve been here too long I thinks…)

    Comment by Tutu — 2 February 2008 @ 12:26 am

  5. Had some thoughts about this a couple of weeks ago, but..as always i tend to forget things like this.

    Comment by navtej kohli — 6 February 2008 @ 4:16 am

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