每条大街小巷，每个人的嘴里，
见面第一句话，就是恭喜恭喜。

yes yes, it's that time of the year,
when everyone clamours to get red&gold stuff to decorate,
when bah kwa prices rockets up,
when all the dirt and dust disappears at the price of sore muscles...

人人都爱迎春花儿开，迎春花儿人人爱。
迎春花呀，处处开呀，幸呀幸福来。

the time when all things chee-na gets displayed,
when shops stops playing billboard or hip hop,
when chinatown gets crammed with people,
when the yummiest snacks and food becomes widely available...

春联红，春联红，春联挂在那大门中，
迎新岁，贺新春，春联摇曳迎春风。

the time when if we are in a temperate country,
we celebrate the arrival of spring,
the start of a new year,
and even, get to play with firecrackers....

新年唱首新年歌，新年唱歌多快乐。
哥哥唱歌妹妹听，弟弟唱歌妹妹和，
新年唱首新年歌。

usually at this time of the year,
i will be looking forward to the ang pows,
the extended break from work,
and the loads of snacks and BAH KWA awaiting

正月初一头一天，家家户户过新年。
大街小巷街灯彩，炮竹响连天。

but this year..
is a sad sad year...
because the most important thing about this festive season
THE FOOD!
is going to be missing for me.

why? WHY?
because i am S.I.C.K. again!!!!!
*SOB SOB SOB SOB*
coughing so much that i am losing my voice..
at its worse, i sound like a cross between donald duck and mickey mouse.
NOT pretty i tell u!
sighhhh....

so when i go around 拜年ing in the next couple of days,
i'll be stuck with drinking plain water...
and watching other ppl eat..
no prawn rolls, no kueh bangkit, no BAH KWA!!!
*SOB SOB SOB SOB*

why?! oh why?!!?
sssiiiigggghhhh....

i guess the only consolation i have,
is that at the end of this festive season,
i will gain less weight..
and may even LOSE some weight...
which then gives me reason to buy new clothes!
*snigger* *cough cough cough cough* *bleah*

oh welllll....

wishing everyone a smooth and prosperous new year!

愿大家，身体健康，万事如意！