Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Lunar New Year

 



The year of the Snake is upon us. The snake is not so great for me, but let's face it, 2025 is apparently not going to be great for most people so I'll not complain.


I put my decorations up last night, and have been enjoying the shopping centres get on board a little early...but Australians are pretty mad for any celebration so why not?






I also noted the lychees from the supermarket seem to be packaged for the LNY. Is that new? Is that because we don't eat pomelo?(Pomelos are given for good luck, as they  translate as 'to have' and that signifies abundance) Google says the Chinese offer them as a gift for LNY because they are good for romance - so good thing I'm sharing them with my husband!

We are eating dumplings galore and long noodles (for a long life) and I've bao for lunch as I'll not have time for dinner tonight before heading to Titanique after getting one of the kids home from a medical appointment. 

Note I take on traditions of the Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese celebrations. There's so much joy to be had in a 2 week festival (4 weeks if you ask the shopping centres).


The Snake is often seen as transformation, so I wish you a year full of hope, health and joy. Or as Ronny Cheing says "I hope you get rich'. 


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12 comments:

  1. Happy New Year! I wish you a New Year for of Hope Health and Joy!
    Take care, have a wonderful day!

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  2. May it be a Snake Year of beautiful unexpected transformations!

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  3. Love how you’re embracing all the traditions!
    Wishing you a Year of the Snake filled with beautiful and unexpected transformations! 🐍

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  4. I'm not sure what the snake is going to bring for me, I'm a pig but I love lychees though.

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    1. A Chinese travel site just gave me a much more positive fortune so I'm going with theirs. Ha!

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  5. A two week festival, a great way to start a new year! May it be a special one.

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  6. Happy Lunar New Year! It’s great to see you embracing all the festivities – I love how the shopping centres get involved early in Australia, it really sets the mood. It’s funny how lychees seem to be taking the place of pomelos – maybe a bit of an Aussie twist! I’m sure the dumplings, noodles, and bao are making for a delicious start to the year. Wishing you a year of transformation, health, and plenty of joy – and a bit of wealth, as Ronny Cheing says! Enjoy the celebrations and your upcoming Titanique adventure!

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  7. Haha, you seem to celebrate almost everything LOL. But I think it is better to celebrate than to fight . Happy whatever.....
    Have a good time and all the best
    Violetta

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  8. I remember seeing themed Lychees last year too.

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  9. I think it's great that you celebrate Chinese New Year in Australia. In Austria, there aren't Chinese communities big enough for this to catch on. I think I've only ever tasted one pomelo in my life, and lychees are sometimes available as compote in Chinese restaurants...
    The post I'm linking to you today is a look back at September 2024, late summer in Austria. In terms of "season," that somehow fits Australia better than Europe at the moment. Next time you'll get to see a real Austrian winter ;-)
    All the best, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/01/4-tage-in-wien-ruckblick-2024-teil-3.htm

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  10. Beautiful! Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing you a year of transformation and good fortune.

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  11. Happy Chinese New Year, Lydia! Always happy to celebrate festivals of all our cultures in this multicultural society we live in - although these last couple of years we are seeing some intolerance unfortunately. Thanks for hosting and have a great new week and year! Nick from MAP

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