Chinese New Year 农历新年 2012

2012 is a very different Chinese New Year for me. A lot of first time experiences:

身为人妻，今年的农历新年可是大大的与众不同啊！

1. First time celebrating Chinese New Year with Bao Bao's family 

2. First time celebrating Chinese New Year with Bao Bao as a family

3. First time NOT entitle to receive Ang Bao

4. First time is qualified to give Ang Bao

1. 第一次在宝宝家过新年

2. 第一次以家人的身份和宝宝过新年

3. 第一次没红包收啊！

4. 第一次得派红包啊！

Hmm... I wonder why Chinese has to celebrate Chinese New Year Eve and First Day of Chinese New Year with the husband's family. If I have a choice, I prefer to celebrate this meaningful celebration with my own family in Sarawak. 

为什么妻子得和老公家人共度年除夕和初一？若有选择，我好想和自己的家人度过这个意义重大的节日。

My parents only have daughters. If all of us were married, who will be celebrating Chinese New Year with them in the future? Who will be joining them for Chinese New Year Eve round-table dinner?

我的父母只有我们女儿几个。如果我们都嫁人去了，那，谁来陪他们过年除夕，初一呢？谁来陪他们吃团圆饭呢？那还回是团圆吗？

Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year~

恭喜发财！万事如意！最重要的是－新年蒙恩！

honeymoon! 密月旅行

Yeah, it is traveling time again! First time going on a vacation with Bao Bao as my husband. So, this is the so-called HONEYMOON trip. 

Bao Bao was in charged of wedding planning and I am in charged of honeymoon planning. I guess that makes us perfect to be together. Hehe...

Our honeymoon destination isn't romantic as most people would do since we are quite tight on budget. Here is the summary of our destination:

Macau - 30th December 2011

Casino Hopping, Ruin of St. Paul, FOOD

 Hong Kong - 31st Dec 2011 - New Year 2012

Victoria Peak, Ocean Park, New Year celebration with Cherie & friends in Hong Kong

Shenzhen - 2nd - 3rd Jan 2012

Luohu Commercial Center & Dong Men Fashion Street, meet up with Susan & boyfriend in Shenzhen

Guangzhou - 4th - 5th Jan 2012

Changlong International Circus, Shang Xia Jiu Pedestrian Area, Yuexiu Park

Zhuhai - 5th Jan 2012

Fishing Girl Statue, Lover's Road, Gongbei Underground Shopping Complex

Macau - 6th - 7th Jan 2012

Venetian Macao stay!

Overall, my favorite place is Macau because it gives me a very unique feeling and the food is just yummy~

Oh, please do not miss the Changlong Internation Circus if you happen to be in Guangzhou. Honestly, it is one of the best circus I have ever seen. Definitely worth paying RMB 180/pax for the show. Both thumbs up!