Rupster says "About Chinese New Year 2010"

Its been some time now since the last update. Rupster had been busy being the unofficial tourist guide for her UK cousin. Its been very hectic but very much fun though. More about that later. For now lets see what happened for Chinese New Year. 

Chinese New Year (CNY) 2010 had been a very long weekend break for everybody.  Regardless if you are celebrating or not. This year it had been a celebration as well because Valentines Day falls on the very first day of CNY.

CNY every year is has a usual routine here at home. On the eve of CNY, we have our usual pilgrimage trip to the Marathandavar temple in Maran, Pahang. We  started the journey early to avoid the massive "balik kamapung" jam. We reached the temple at about 9.30 am and had a picnic under a tree at the temple. After the first session of prayers, we usually distribute Mandarin Oranges to the crowd as a form of our offerings. And every year we get mobbed by the Indian traders. This year was the worst. We totally lost control of the entire crowd. Thank God, we have a teacher among us to calm things down and get the crowd back to place.

As we finished lunch. we left the temple compound at about 1.30.  Surprisingly this year the Maran journey had not been as hectic as it has always been. It was very much relaxed compared to the previous years. Made it back just in time for tea.

The next day 14th February was the first day of CNY. Usually the first day of CNY we celebrate it with our neighbors for lunch. This year, as aunty was not feeling well so the did not have have the usual do. And dinner was also at a usual spot that we go every year. But Rupster did not go for that as she had decided to celebrate CNY this year in a different style by visiting a shopping mall. Surprisingly the mall was actually crowded! That was when it actually striked us it was Valentines Day and that was why the ceowd was all around!

Second day of CNY, 15th February we had a small family get together here at Rupster's home. It was actually to welcome the UK cousin and have some family time together. It was very much fun and with the doggies around, it made things even more exciting. And the food? We came up with the pot-luck concept. In which everyone bring a dish. It was the best that we ever had! We had all the sisters different specialty to choose and eat. Too much food but it was very the worth! *did not manage to take much pictures though*

Third day of CNY, 16th February we made a visit to Putrajaya. Yes. You read it right. We decided to go there for a boat ride. But we kindda reached there late and the had closed the ticket counter. So we just walked around. Took pictures and enjoyed the sunset view.

The place was crowded being a public holiday. But it was a fun and wonderful day out with the geng. After Putrajaya we headed for TGIF in PJ for dinner. It was dad's first time there and it was hilarious watching all his reaction!

A very tiring 3 day of activities. But it has been a great time of spending time with the loved ones. A CNY @ Valentines Day that is indeed to be remembered.