WW: Memories of Chinese New Year Celebration

Happy Chinese New Year Celebration

Happy Chinese New Year! 

Wishing you all a wonderful, prosperous and productive year of the OX.

I know that we all are still facing the daunting challenges posed by COVID - 19 pandemic and we are working extra hard to fight it in order to survive it. That goes with the same spirit of the ox, which happens to be the symbol of hard working. 

Well, regardless whether we believe in those predicaments, I think we all need to remain vigilant yet positive in facing the days ahead.

CNY celebration is identical with dragon or lion dance. Such a great performance. Taken in Paris CNY 2010

Now, I do miss the festive Chinese New Year celebration. Many of Indonesians are Chinese descendants and they usually have that merry celebration welcoming they new year. I mostly attend the celebration, except during this pandemic of course. We usually have the expo or the exhibition, with a lot of performances including the lion or dragon dance, which is called Barongsai, in Indonesia. It was amazing to see this performance live as it requires tremendous skills, flexibility and stamina.

one of the pavilions built during CNY celebration in Jakarta

I can only remember the good times we joined friends, families and even strangers in welcoming this Chinese New Year. There are times when we took the trips only to see the celebration of Chinese New Year. We saw the parade, the colorful gatherings with unique performances and incredible costumes and make- up. Truly a feast for the eyes of the spectators!

Look at all the details

Here are some photos I took from the our times in  Paris, New York City and Jakarta celebrating the Chinese New Year.

I love these three amazing ladies.. taken in Paris during CNY Celebration

The queen... taken in Paris CNY celebration

ready for the dragon (or the lion?) dance?

Hope we all have a wonderful days ahead!

Again, Happy Ox Year and stay strong (like the Ox), happy, safe and healthy.

cheers from me 10 years ago :)

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Second week of February is here and how I race with time! If I can actually do that..

January seems to be very busy as we all work in full gear to prepare many big meetings coming at the end of February and March. Well, works will never cease so we just need a better and better tome management. The working capacity at the office remains low as COVID-19 is still stubbornly and annoyingly lingering, but the work load is still as crazy! Well, I believe team work will definitely the key to our success here! Bon courage!

I have been spending times in doctors’ visits and observation as I thoroughly check my wellbeing and cancer status after entering the 5th year for my oral hormone therapy regime. I guess I will share more stories on that on different posts. My post-menopause abnormalities and bleeding have lead  me to back-to-back obgyn’s visit and we had surprising news indeed. But again, I will spill it later, okay.

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WW: Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year

 🧧Happy Chinese New Year 🧧

Gong Xi Fat Cai

May the Year of the Rat bring peace, joy and prosperity for all of us.

Many celebrated the Chinese New Year in Jakarta and like many other festivities, elaborated decorations were put on display. Mostly red and we have rats everywhere as well. Good things they are not real 😇

Here are a few snaps I took here and there during the week of Chinese New Year celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia. Cute mice are dominating as I said but red is also brightly displayed. 

The cute mice and the fortune cookies

lucky oranges

Giant tea pot..with flowing tea!

The colorful lanterns

I love them all..

the complete setting seen from above.. so fun!

And I wore my red kebaya with peacock embroidery (I don't have the rat version LOL) to celebrate this occasion. Too bad I didn't get any ang pao or niangao, famously know as kue keranjang in Indonesia.

Cheeers..

So how'e the Chinese New Year celebration in your place?

Is is festive as well?

What do you like about this celebration?

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I know Valentine's Day is here and to those celebrating it, enjoy it!

First flight from Jakarta - Jogjakarta 🌅

We still have euphoria (and holiday) from the the celebration of the Chinese New Year, but I am already working on so many things for February and March. I might have some long trip to Germany and Switzerland for works. It will be great but it requires tons of preparation as well. Last week I managed to visit Jogjakarta again.

Meanwhile, I have been spending more time with my munchkins. We swim a lot here in Indonesia. The weather is pretty much warm and hot all year long, especially in Jakarta. So whenever we can, we just plunge ourselves to the nearest pool. Always lovely to do that.

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