Kung Hay Fat Choy!
After spending several holidays as a married couple, mike and i do noticed there are certain pros and cons for being married at these festivities. And with Chinese New Year fast approaching, that definitely goes under the list of cons.
For those who are not familiar with Chinese tradition, here's a short explanation. Chinese New Year is similar to X'mas, but instead of gift giving, we give money. Thus you would see Chinese people everywhere exchanging red pockets stuffed with lucky money. It symbolizes passing of good luck to others in the new year.
This is a big banking opportunity for kids and anyone who are single. But not so much for elders and married couples, as they are the giver of these lovely red pockets. Thus, mike and I will refrain from visiting any kids and single friends this Chinese new year. We will be celebrating our first at home as a happy married couple.
2 comments:
Since you collected all those envelopes as a kid and as an adult, isn't it only fair that you pass on the good luck to others? Otherwise, you're being rather stingy and that's a bad sign for the new year, especially in your first year of marriage.
man..we're doom for the new year!!
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