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CNY 2016 - Chinatown

Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 20:15

Time files! We just welcomed year 2016 and now, Chinese New Year 2016 is over!

Each year, I would put effort to visit Chinatown and take shots of the CNY decorations. This year, I've dragged my colleague Albert along. We planned on reaching at 1930 but due to work, I was held back and we reached there around 8. (sorry Albert!)

CNY Lighting at Chinatown

Chinatown

It's pretty close to new year around that time and Chinatown was packed with locals doing last minute CNY shopping. Tourists were enjoying the festive mood!

Ballons for sales

The streets were filled with shoutings of hawkers selling their products. Cured meat, seeds and nuts, jellies, tarts, sweets, lanterns,chun lian and more! These are the things that signify CNY and some are believed to bring good fortune, longevity and foster better family ties.

Seeds and nuts

Cured meat

Jellies

Last but not least, we have our favourites during CNY, Bakkwa (Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product similar to jerky) The stall with the huge lighting on the right hand side of the photo is Bee Chiang Hiang, a popular Bakkwa company in Singapore.

Bee Cheng Hiang

I've been busy with.. *not sure what I've been doing all along. Well, it's time getting back to exploring Singapore and sticking to my Body Combat sessions (which I started thanks to my wonderful colleagues), more runs and workouts!

Enjoy folks~

Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 20:00

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As usual, there's a street food fair, chinese new year lantern decorations and Uncle Ringo fun fair at River Hong Bao.

This year, the special event would be tightrope walking by Adili Wuxor and Abulaiti-Maijun from The Acrobatic troupe of Xinjiang China. For your info, these guys hold the Guinness World Record of numerous tightrope-related stunts.

I went there on the 3rd day of CNY and the place was packed with visitors! It's a beautiful day with clear skies and strong sun with occasional breeze. It was one of the most ideal conditions for shooting.

God of Fortune

I was taken by the glowing sun and the huge god of fortune! This makes a good subject for my half silhouette shot. The above is the result.

50 Shades of Sunset

The sunset was so great that day I couldn't help but take a shot by the waters. Fullerton Hotel and The Esplanade are prefect for this shot! To make things even "sexier" (haha), a fishnet stood between me and my subject creating a web effect. "Sensational.. Mmm..." (haha.. I shall stop this here before it spins out of control.)

Adili Wuxor and Abulaiti-Maijun in action

The most ideal conditions came! We have the last glow of sunset and the decorations were lit! Adding more excitement, Adili Wuxor and Abulaiti-Maijun start performing their tightrope stunts. The crowds had their eyes sticked on them; enjoying the performance at the same time worrying for their safety.

Modern Singapore

And of course we have our SG50 decorations since it's Singapore's 50th Birthday this year! It features the prominent structures of Singapore - Super Tree, Marina Bay Sands, Merlion, Changi Airport etc.

Peacocks

Last but not least, we have the lantern decorations of the 12 zodiac animals! Enjoy the photos folks!

12 Zodiac

at 00:54

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Lunar New Year 2015 is over! That's one of my busiest period of the year; Be it work or personal.

We've moved over to Benoi for sometime and I've got a brand new desk. Super loving it! Did my spring cleaning at home and in office as well. I was well prepared to usher in the goat year.

New Desk

I have always dream of getting my own house and to me, festive keeps things moving and brings me out of the dull ordinary robotic life. Since I've got my little corner in office, I decided to decorate it with the "red papers". That's my half completed 五福临门. “五福帖门” seems more suitable HAHA!

CNY decoration for my desk

A day before CNY eve, my feast has already started! My colleagues and I went for I'm Kim Korean BBQ. Food's not too bad and we were near the state of "unwalkable". (Nah~ exaggerating as usual)

I'm Kim Korean BBQ

Here are the 5 steam boats I've had over the CNY period! The family reunion dinner is the most sumptuous one, followed by the one at Grand aunt's house. (Preview not available! We had crab meat pasta, abalone, scallops, 7 coloured cakes etc.)

Steamboats

Then on day 2 of CNY, we finished the remaining ingredients left. On the 3rd day of CNY, had one at my aunt's place followed by a final one with my other bunch of colleagues on the last day of CNY.

Crab or Prawns?

Crayfish

The above photos are "special" ingredients that My family would eat only during CNY! Hokkaido crabs and crayfishes! I miss squids! They are one of my favorites too.

Next, I had a couple of lunar new year celebration events at work and also house visitings to attend among my close clicks. And of course, reserved a little me time to shoot at Hong Bao River.

Lo Hei

Of course with so many events on the line, Lou Hei and would not be missed! I had one of the roughest Lou Hei this year! Haha! Our vegetables and "gold" (the crackers are referred as gold) are all over the table. Thank god none is stuck on the celling. This year, I've seen a couple of Lion dance performances all thanks to my company!

Lion Dance

At the 9th day of the Lunar New Year, Taoists prays to Tian Gong. So, I followed my dad's footsteps, accompanied and helped him out a little during this process.

Tian Gong

While I was capturing the moment of offering the incense, I was amazed by the photo I've taken! The end of the flame resembles the head of a rising dragon. HUAT AR!

Offering incense

That all explains why I'm blogging so late! Sorry folks! It's a little too late but I wish you guys out there, have a smooth sailing year ahead with good health and being happy always!

Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 22:24

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I had my reunion dinner at Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant near Jurong Bird Park. Food was so so, not that delicious and quite expensive (considering the quality and quantity they are offering).

My first lou hei

After dinner, I went home and played a round of majong with my family while welcoming the year of the snake. I had seriously bad luck, winning only the last set of the game. Before I sleep, I took a photo of the altar - kind of like the lighting and the atmosphere.

The altar

First day of the lunar new year, we went to a chinese temple at Bukit Batok to pray for the safety of family members and that the next year will be a smooth sailing one.