Happy Chinese New Years, everybody! Can't believe it's our second one.... how time flies! I've posted some pictures (sorry about how many there are - I'm not that great at 'editting'), of the school, all of the wonderful decorations, and of course, pictures of the arts centre lobby, which underwent significant renovations in November and December.
2009 is the year of the OX - it is also a 'yin' year (2009 ends in an 'odd number), not a 'yang' year. The Ox characterizes dependability, good leadership skills, and hard working, but also stubborness. They wish for prosperity and health. Chinese New Years is also the time for the biggest migration of people on the planet - millions of Hong Kong'ers, and mainlanders, will be travelling to their home villages or cities, to celebrate the holiday with their families. Chinese New Years day is January 26th, and they will eat ALL day. I've heard that the family that has the biggest fridge usually hosts the meals!
Hong Kong is awash with red and gold decorations - all of the malls have spectacular displays - usually several stories high - yesterday I was in the mall, and watched as dancers, suspended in harnesses, 'flew' around the open area, with long red ribbons, and carrying huge red balls, and circled above the audience to music - amazing.
We will be staying here for the holiday - and going into "Central" to watch the fireworks display over the water. Sleeping in and jammy days are in the plan! Bob is off to Savannah, Georgia, on Wednesday for a week-long conference, so it will be just us girls! Very fun! Love and hugs from Hong Kong!
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