Day 1 of CNY: Ang pao collection day :)

On the first day of CNY, the usual tradition to start off the day is by serving tea to my mum and dad, and then receive ang pao from them.

Then, we'll have lunch at my grandfather's house with the usual teochew delicacies.

After lunch, we visit my grandaunt's house at Shah Alam.

Later at night, my family head over to Kepong where mum's side of the family gather.
The one interesting thing is that the family is getting bigger. Marriage, birth, growth, expansion! My nieces and nephews are growing older. The once I used to see as babies, have all grown up.

The next generation of gin-rummy players:

;)

Chinese New Year

CNY is just three days away. This time round, it'll be a test of preseverance and discipline to see if I have the ability to juggle with the festivities, two assignments, a class test, and a presentation, all due on the week after CNY break, which will also be the final week of lectures for this semester.
Looking at the calender, tomorrow marks the beginning of the 9 day CNY holiday.
It's going to be a race against time!

Eventhough everyone is dreading 2010 which is the year of the Metal Tiger, but the secret to defeat the tiger is by Working Hard and presevere :) I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year!!!

Gaga

Here is a link to the collection of Lady Gaga's wacky constumes thus far. I bet this is something most people have been waiting for!
TOP 14 WACKIEST LADY GAGA OUTFITS

Aside from going gaga over Lady Gaga's clothes, I've been going gaga (not in a good way) due to assignments!

Fabulous

My plan yesterday was to wake up to catch the Grammy's this morning at 9am on tv. But, I woke up at 9.30am, then had to get ready to head to Midvalley for brunch with the family. It was dissapointing indeed to know I was missing one show I was really looking forward too.

But then again, dim sum for brunch at Room Eighteen in Midvalley was FABULOUS! *I'll blog on Room Eighteen on another day.
After brunch, it was basically hanging around, doing what everyone else wanted to do or see or try. The plan was to shop for new clothes!
Midvalley was decorated with Chinese New Year deco. I'd call the mall 'Beautiful in pink' :)
In conjunction with the fast approaching Chinese New Year, Midvalley had some special performances. I had a chance to stop and watch the Chinese acrobats. They were FABULOUS too. *I'll also save the explanation for another post.
When I reached home, thanks to youtube, I managed to watch some performances from the Grammy's.

• Beyonce was awesome as usual.
• Pink performed with her acrobatic moves again.
• Greenday performed 21 Guns with the cast from Broadway.
• There was the Michael Jackson Tribute.
• Taylor Swift performed too, but didnt get much raving comments.
• Not forgetting, Lady Gaga's performance with Elton John
• Michael Jackson's Tribute by Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Usher and MJ's mentor.
• Lastly, Mary J. Blige singing with Andrea Bocelli

I did manage to catch bits and pieces of the Grammys repeat at night. But, I watched a bit only as I was playing ginrummy , then it was dinner time and after dinner I had to do the dishes. Anyway, I'm satisfied with the amount I watched.. FABULOUS!

I certainly prefer this version of 21 Guns compared to the original version.
It's a Fab Fab day today!