CNY 2012

Our first CNY in Singapore, Frunty and Mama took a very long bus ride up into the hills of Malaysia to the Cameron Highlands. I tried to get out of the trip the night before because of Frunty's fever but in the morning, he said he wanted to go! We ended up having a very nice trip with beautifully fresh air and despite the heavy traffic, we had a good time.

Our second CNY found the four of us with Nonna and Nonno in Borneo. Pit and I went ahead with the Nonni and enjoyed visiting the cocoa plantation in Tawau. Then Frunty and Papa joined us and we all went over to Mabul Island to Scuba Junkies. The snorkelling and scuba diving was incredible and our hostel had simple but tasty food.

It is now the year of the dragon, and we have decided to stay in Singapore to soak up some of the spirit here. We were going to head to China town tonight, perhaps, but some of us are not feeling great and there is quite a storm as I write this post with heavy lightening and thunder. I think we will just stay put in Joo Chiat where we are doggy-sitting our French teacher's Beagle puppy, Lulu. Afterall, we need to rest up for tomorrow's exciting day at Universal Studios!

Yesterday the lion dance came to TPS and I could hear the symbals in our flat. Frunty and Pit said it was a really fun day half of celebrations at school with funny skits, gong xi music and orange throwing competitions! All the children received a small bag of goodies which is called hong bao. This morning at Karate, the children got a traditional, red envelop with $2 in it each! They were so excited. Along with their two oranges, we celebrated a bit of the new year with the Chinese. So even if we don't make it to Chinatown tonight, at least we had that experience!

Gong xi to all of you! Happy Lunar New Year of the Dragon!

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