i went outside just now and i saw a beautiful moon. (STAIE! ada ka jua inda bulan..) so i think its the best time to congratulate my friends and me for our results. okay, ready? here we go!
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
RUZAINI BIN MAHADI who got C for his Maths, D for his Geo and E for his Business. i personally think that he studied hard for his business pasal kan.. he used to score 1/100 saja time exam. so its nice to see his business time A-level ni E..
NORDIN BIN AJMAIN who got A for his Syariah (DASAR KO!), E for his Account and unfortunate U for his Geo.
RIDHWAN ROSLAN who got B for his Maths, C for his Physics, and e for his Chemist. i knew he's genius..
HAFIZ ANAS who got brapa? aku lupa. CCDD kan? ko inda gtau aku detailnya yaw.
AL-AMIN sama SALWANI, inda payah ku gtau result kmu sini. sama macam aku tu.. si didi saja dapat D for her Malay.
and and and siiiiiiiiiiiii.. who got A for his Bio, A again for his Physics and A again for his Chemist but B for his GP..
andddddddd tidak lupa juga buat si MATE ku si AREEF, for his ugama yaw! berkat2 ko menceramah aku ni. belatih.
as for me, i got dissatisfying result. bagi urg, indalah.. tapi bagiku, menghampakan.. sorry bro, i failed. payah bah bm tu. anak sapa lah membuat tu. sekalinyaaaaa time2 ku hampa, si mate saja danganku.. thanks to cigu jua pasal inda putus2 membagi kata2 semangat. you'll always be my favorite tutor macam cigu Hjh Saliah, cigu Hamidah sama cigu Erma.. aiiiyi batah udah ku inda jumpa durang. hahahaa.
utk kawan2ku yg inda ku sebutkan namanya sini, sorry aku lupa result kamu hahaha. jangan putus asa, gagal sekali bukan bereti gagal selama2nya cewah!!!! apakan. okay i'm done. sayonara!
我猜我的未來不是早有安排。
~I'm guessing my future is already arranged~
一千個願望 我只想換你﹐一直 陪在我身旁。
-A thousand wish, I only want to exchange for you to be always by my side-
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
blabbering.
Kanye West said, and I quote, “once you became famous, you’ll never become infamous.” Well, that depends on the country. Kanye, you want to see one? Come here, I’ll show you. We have lots of example here. Guys, if you know what I mean…… you’ll be laughing out of your ass now. Huhuuuuu. Come on, laugh! Laugh or I’ll shoot you!
I’m waiting my A-Level November 2008 result. Damn it people! Batah jua! Everyone else in other countries dapat udah.. pacah kali cargo.. yatah ilang result kami tu.. ahhh?!!! Ilang ka?! Paksa lagi exam skali.. huahuaaaa. Gila tuuu.. sakit hatiku eh.. you know every time I woke up in the morning, the very first thing yg ku buat ni, mencari result.. since result kana released dari UK.. sasak ku ihhh manith! Tapi kinda cali jua tuu.. biar tia bahh result ah.. nanti2 dapat jua tani tu kann.. inda payah ditunggu.. unless cargo banar2 pacah.. bedtime stories tuuu ih.. tepengaruh.. MOE mainkan tani kali nii. Cali kali prasan durang, menjaruk result tani lama2.. sengaja durang.. bah simpan tia sampai next year.. sampai ku 18 tahun lah, okayyyy.. inda jua ku ingau2.. payah macam anii. Selahau ku udah.. tapi bkn salah MOE kali.. entah eh.. biar tia bahhh nes!
bilakannn.. kata si kenet sama si salam, hari ani.. again aku bangun awal.. skalorrrrr.. katok pala kamu dua mun nada ah..
Aku kana bagi $40.. minta dri abg.. atupun kana lecture.. kali ku kata, “usin atu inda jua bawa mati tuu.. apa salahnya bebagi..” huahuaaa.. alasan!! One word two suku katas, BO-RINGG.. aku minta pasal aku mau premium tibia.. and again, aku tepengaruh.. si safwan ni.. kau ni laiiiiii.. salahmu ni!! Ada monster baru lah, ada weapon baru lahh.. minjam charmu saja.. ko level 43 udahh. aku apa juaaaaa, tapi ko boring, jangantah, ambil balik PW mu hahaha.. ko world lain bah.. lain dunia mu.. dunia yang ada mermaid.. ada unicorn.. and dua dunia kita berbeza~ (lagu siti norlijah sama tupat!) tapi here’s my problem: aku mau bali DVD juaaaa.. antara dua~ (si parah!~) aku mau bali DVD bahh.. besalah, aku TV-freak (kata si mate.) so so what! Cana ni ahhh.. I know pulangg DVD atu inda paidahhh.. damn, sama jua macam tibia tu!! andang kali aku ni nda-pedah-things freak..
baik pulang ku bali tabir MU tuu.. pedah juaa.. inda jua teliat antu mun betabir.. apakannnZZZ.. (totally intended, nya si omgz, *waves* muamu dang).. okay, aku minta b-mobile buatkan aku misis, “mendermalah kepada si nes pasal ia mau premium tibia.. please yaww.. aku dying kan mliat monster baru ah.. katik TIBIA1 untuk singgit bla bla..” huhuuu.. lau aku buat catu, brapa ku dapat tuu.. banyak kalii..
Mate, ni aku mimpi kau tadi.. *waves* (again, omgz’s) pasal aku inda online semalam.. gastric ku yaww.. pasal aku makan limau kalii.. limau damit yang masam ah.. atu ku siruk.. nyaman jua tapi inda dapat ku makan pasal gastric.. skalinyaa, aku makan ubat lah pastu tidur didalam tangisan.. yeoh!! sorry ah mun kau menunggu semalam.. nangis ko? eh indabah, aku mimpi, tani sama class english kali inda tau mp3 sapa ka yg bebunyi.. lagu Mentera Beradu ahh… banarnya lagu atu arah PC ku pulang, yg inda tutup 24hrs ah.. yatah lagu atu masuk jua dalam mimpiku.. kali ko umban pemadam arah aku, kali ko nyanyi lagu atuu.. kira belawan sapa paling ingat liriknya.. sekelurism kannnn.. hahaha.. at least ko skalor dalam mimpiku la.. (ramai sepupuku yg baik telah di injak!) yeoh.. tapi lawa lagu atuu.. yatah satu2nya yg lawa tu… I mean lagu baru durang la kan.. hahaha..
I’m done! sayonara, take care, peace! Assalamualaikum..
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天亮以后留住你该用什么理由﹖我以为我做得到抱着你到天荒地老。爱你我感到骄傲什么都好。天亮以后留下的就只剩下寂寞。
-after sunrise, what reason should I use to keep you by my side? I thought I could hug you forever. Loving you, I feel proud, everything will be okay. After sunrise, all that is left will be loneliness.-
我的心是我的。
-my heart’s mine-
一千個願望 我只想換你﹐一直 陪在我身旁。
-A thousand wish, I only want to exchange for you to be always by my side-
I’m waiting my A-Level November 2008 result. Damn it people! Batah jua! Everyone else in other countries dapat udah.. pacah kali cargo.. yatah ilang result kami tu.. ahhh?!!! Ilang ka?! Paksa lagi exam skali.. huahuaaaa. Gila tuuu.. sakit hatiku eh.. you know every time I woke up in the morning, the very first thing yg ku buat ni, mencari result.. since result kana released dari UK.. sasak ku ihhh manith! Tapi kinda cali jua tuu.. biar tia bahh result ah.. nanti2 dapat jua tani tu kann.. inda payah ditunggu.. unless cargo banar2 pacah.. bedtime stories tuuu ih.. tepengaruh.. MOE mainkan tani kali nii. Cali kali prasan durang, menjaruk result tani lama2.. sengaja durang.. bah simpan tia sampai next year.. sampai ku 18 tahun lah, okayyyy.. inda jua ku ingau2.. payah macam anii. Selahau ku udah.. tapi bkn salah MOE kali.. entah eh.. biar tia bahhh nes!
Aku kana bagi $40.. minta dri abg.. atupun kana lecture.. kali ku kata, “usin atu inda jua bawa mati tuu.. apa salahnya bebagi..” huahuaaa.. alasan!! One word two suku katas, BO-RINGG.. aku minta pasal aku mau premium tibia.. and again, aku tepengaruh.. si safwan ni.. kau ni laiiiiii.. salahmu ni!! Ada monster baru lah, ada weapon baru lahh.. minjam charmu saja.. ko level 43 udahh. aku apa juaaaaa, tapi ko boring, jangantah, ambil balik PW mu hahaha.. ko world lain bah.. lain dunia mu.. dunia yang ada mermaid.. ada unicorn.. and dua dunia kita berbeza~ (lagu siti norlijah sama tupat!) tapi here’s my problem: aku mau bali DVD juaaaa.. antara dua~ (si parah!~) aku mau bali DVD bahh.. besalah, aku TV-freak (kata si mate.) so so what! Cana ni ahhh.. I know pulangg DVD atu inda paidahhh.. damn, sama jua macam tibia tu!! andang kali aku ni nda-pedah-things freak..
Mate, ni aku mimpi kau tadi.. *waves* (again, omgz’s) pasal aku inda online semalam.. gastric ku yaww.. pasal aku makan limau kalii.. limau damit yang masam ah.. atu ku siruk.. nyaman jua tapi inda dapat ku makan pasal gastric.. skalinyaa, aku makan ubat lah pastu tidur didalam tangisan.. yeoh!! sorry ah mun kau menunggu semalam.. nangis ko? eh indabah, aku mimpi, tani sama class english kali inda tau mp3 sapa ka yg bebunyi.. lagu Mentera Beradu ahh… banarnya lagu atu arah PC ku pulang, yg inda tutup 24hrs ah.. yatah lagu atu masuk jua dalam mimpiku.. kali ko umban pemadam arah aku, kali ko nyanyi lagu atuu.. kira belawan sapa paling ingat liriknya.. sekelurism kannnn.. hahaha.. at least ko skalor dalam mimpiku la.. (ramai sepupuku yg baik telah di injak!) yeoh.. tapi lawa lagu atuu.. yatah satu2nya yg lawa tu… I mean lagu baru durang la kan.. hahaha..
I’m done! sayonara, take care, peace! Assalamualaikum..
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天亮以后留住你该用什么理由﹖我以为我做得到抱着你到天荒地老。爱你我感到骄傲什么都好。天亮以后留下的就只剩下寂寞。
-after sunrise, what reason should I use to keep you by my side? I thought I could hug you forever. Loving you, I feel proud, everything will be okay. After sunrise, all that is left will be loneliness.-
我的心是我的。
-my heart’s mine-
一千個願望 我只想換你﹐一直 陪在我身旁。
-A thousand wish, I only want to exchange for you to be always by my side-
Monday, January 26, 2009
Tagged By The Mate
Starting time: 11.09 am
Name : nes
Sisters : nil.
Brothers : 1.
Shoe size : 6.
Height : 5'4 kali.
Where do you live :
brunei.
Have you ever been on a plane :
Of course.
Swam in the ocean :
Never.
Fallen asleep at school :
Yeaaa.
Broken someone’s heart :
i dont know.
Fell off your chair :
Yeaa.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call :
yes.
Saved e-mails :
yeaaa. alot.
What is your room like :
he said, and i quote, "grunge style." hahaha where did you get that? my room looks like a box.
What’s right beside you :
bed.
What is the last thing you ate :
pancake yg inda jadi.
Ever had...Chicken pox :
Yupp, twice. caya? ini betul lah.
Sore throat :
Yes.
Stitches :
yes.
Broken nose :
No.
Do you believe in love at first sight :
no. its lust, or infatuation. how the hell could you love a person without knowing his/her personality? and why would you love him/her at first sight? pasal ia cute/hot/handsome or whatever you call it? it doesnt make any sense. eh yes it does, sense of humor. so i think it merely a lust, or infatuation.
Like picnics :
no
Who was/were...
The last person you danced with :
Myself.
Last made you smile :
the very last, si mate. semalam i think, pasal ia majal minta kesiannnnn.
You last yelled at :
ajis pasal ia suruh aku salin number free. damn ko.
Today did you...
Talk to someone you like :
havent.
Kissed anyone :
No.
Get sick :
No.
Talk to an ex :
no.
Miss someone :
yes.
Who do you really hate:
he said and i quote, "My life?" oi mate, ko paham ka WHO ani utk apa? as for me, asri ali! i was born to hate him and i've decided to hate him forever.
Do you like your hand-writing :
very much.
Are your toe nails painted :
No.
Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in :
my family's.
What color shirt are you wearing now :
black.
Are you a friendly person :
no.
Do you have any pets :
No. i hate animals.
Do you sleep with the TV on :
no, but i sleep with my PC and laptop on. HAHAHA.
What are you doing right now :
Online.
Can you handle the truth :
it depends.
Are you closer to your mother or father :
closer to my ma.
Do you eat healthy :
i guess not.
Do you still have pictures of you & your ex :
yes.
If you’re having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to :
to the mate.
Are you loud or quiet most of the time :
quiet, and again, it depends.
Are you confident :
no.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago
1) school
2) naik pokok
3) memajal minta bali barang (sampai masani pulang)
4) rumah tutong.
5) Inda brakal ahhaha.
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1) first, i would like to enjoy brabis2 hati.
2) and then, bagi2 sama family sama kawan2.
3) pastu jalan2 ke taiwan OF COURSE.
4) pastu bayar durang fahrenheit utk perform dirumahku.
5) then simpan, atupun lau masih ada kan dsmpan.
5 of my bad habits
1) Sleep late.
2) extremely lazy.
3) boring crew.
4) inda suka makan nasi tapi suka makan chocs (depends on the choc)
5) Swearing. (yes fuc*ing serious.)
5 places I've lived/living
1) in the womb.
2) dalam kutak SCBU, (special care baby unit).
3) sengkurong.
4) tutong camp.
5) lumut.
Name : nes
Sisters : nil.
Brothers : 1.
Shoe size : 6.
Height : 5'4 kali.
Where do you live :
brunei.
Have you ever been on a plane :
Of course.
Swam in the ocean :
Never.
Fallen asleep at school :
Yeaaa.
Broken someone’s heart :
i dont know.
Fell off your chair :
Yeaa.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call :
yes.
Saved e-mails :
yeaaa. alot.
What is your room like :
he said, and i quote, "grunge style." hahaha where did you get that? my room looks like a box.
What’s right beside you :
bed.
What is the last thing you ate :
pancake yg inda jadi.
Ever had...Chicken pox :
Yupp, twice. caya? ini betul lah.
Sore throat :
Yes.
Stitches :
yes.
Broken nose :
No.
Do you believe in love at first sight :
no. its lust, or infatuation. how the hell could you love a person without knowing his/her personality? and why would you love him/her at first sight? pasal ia cute/hot/handsome or whatever you call it? it doesnt make any sense. eh yes it does, sense of humor. so i think it merely a lust, or infatuation.
Like picnics :
no
Who was/were...
The last person you danced with :
Myself.
Last made you smile :
the very last, si mate. semalam i think, pasal ia majal minta kesiannnnn.
You last yelled at :
ajis pasal ia suruh aku salin number free. damn ko.
Today did you...
Talk to someone you like :
havent.
Kissed anyone :
No.
Get sick :
No.
Talk to an ex :
no.
Miss someone :
yes.
Who do you really hate:
he said and i quote, "My life?" oi mate, ko paham ka WHO ani utk apa? as for me, asri ali! i was born to hate him and i've decided to hate him forever.
Do you like your hand-writing :
very much.
Are your toe nails painted :
No.
Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in :
my family's.
What color shirt are you wearing now :
black.
Are you a friendly person :
no.
Do you have any pets :
No. i hate animals.
Do you sleep with the TV on :
no, but i sleep with my PC and laptop on. HAHAHA.
What are you doing right now :
Online.
Can you handle the truth :
it depends.
Are you closer to your mother or father :
closer to my ma.
Do you eat healthy :
i guess not.
Do you still have pictures of you & your ex :
yes.
If you’re having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to :
to the mate.
Are you loud or quiet most of the time :
quiet, and again, it depends.
Are you confident :
no.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago
1) school
2) naik pokok
3) memajal minta bali barang (sampai masani pulang)
4) rumah tutong.
5) Inda brakal ahhaha.
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1) first, i would like to enjoy brabis2 hati.
2) and then, bagi2 sama family sama kawan2.
3) pastu jalan2 ke taiwan OF COURSE.
4) pastu bayar durang fahrenheit utk perform dirumahku.
5) then simpan, atupun lau masih ada kan dsmpan.
5 of my bad habits
1) Sleep late.
2) extremely lazy.
3) boring crew.
4) inda suka makan nasi tapi suka makan chocs (depends on the choc)
5) Swearing. (yes fuc*ing serious.)
5 places I've lived/living
1) in the womb.
2) dalam kutak SCBU, (special care baby unit).
3) sengkurong.
4) tutong camp.
5) lumut.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Happy Chinese New Year. 新年快乐
It’s New Year Eve! Let’s talk About Chinese New Year today. You will learn something valuable.
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī. It literally means "Year-pass Eve.
It is unclear when the beginning of the year was celebrated before the Qin Dynasty. Traditionally, the year was said to have begun with month 1 during the Xia Dynasty, month 12 during the Shang Dynasty, and month 11 during the Zhou Dynasty. However, records show that the Zhou Dynasty began its year with month 1. Intercalary months, used to keep the lunar calendar synchronized with the sun, were added after month 12 during both the Shang Dynasty (according to surviving oracle bones) and the Zhou Dynasty (according to Sima Qian). The first Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang changed the beginning of the year to month 10 in 221 BC, also changing the location of the intercalary month to after month 9. Whether the New Year was celebrated at the beginning of month 10, or month 1, or both is unknown. In 104 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established month 1 as the beginning of the year, where it remains.
According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called the Nian or "Year" in Chinese. Nian would come on the first day of New Year to devour livestock, crops, and even villagers, especially children. To protect themselves, the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nian ate the food they prepared, it wouldn’t attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nian was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nian was afraid of the color red. Hence, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used firecrackers to frighten away the Nian. From then on, the Nian never came to the village again. The Nian was eventually captured by Hongjunlaozu, an ancient Taoist monk. The Nian became Hongjunlaozu's mount.
On the days before the New Year celebration Chinese families give their home a thorough cleaning. There is a Cantonese saying "Wash away the dirt on ninyabaat" (年廿八,洗邋遢), but the practice is not usually restricted on nin'ya'baat (年廿八, the 28th day of month 12). It is believed the cleaning sweeps away the bad luck of the preceding year and makes their homes ready for good luck. Brooms and dust pans are put away on the first day so that luck cannot be swept away. Some people give their homes, doors and window-frames a new coat of red paint. Homes are often decorated with paper cutouts of Chinese auspicious phrases and couplets. Purchasing new clothing, shoes and receiving a hair-cut also symbolize a fresh start .
The first day is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight. Many people, especially Buddhists, abstain from meat consumption on the first day because it is believed that this will ensure longevity for them. Some consider lighting fires and using knives to be bad luck on New Year's Day, so all food to be consumed is cooked the day before.
Most importantly, the first day of Chinese New Year is a time when families visit the oldest and most senior members of their extended family, usually their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents.
Some families may invite a lion dance troupe as a symbolic ritual to usher in the Lunar New Year as well as to evict bad spirits from the premises. Members of the family who are married also give red packets containing cash to junior members of the family, mostly children and teenagers.
The second day of the Chinese New Year is for married daughters to visit their birth parents. Traditionally, daughters who have been married may not have the opportunity to visit their birth families frequently.
On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.
The third and fourth day of the Chinese New Year are generally accepted as inappropriate days to visit relatives and friends due to the following schools of thought. People may subscribe to one or both thoughts.
1) It is known as "chì kǒu" (赤口), meaning that it is easy to get into arguments. It is suggested that the cause could be the fried food and visiting during the first two days of the New Year celebration
2) Families who had an immediate kin deceased in the past 3 years will not go house-visiting as a form of respect to the dead, but people may visit them on this day. Some people then conclude that it is inauspicious to do any house visiting at all. The third day of the New Year is allocated to grave-visiting instead
The fifteenth day of the New Year is celebrated as Yuánxiāo jié (元宵节), otherwise known as Chap Goh Mei in Fujian dialect. Rice dumplings Tangyuan (simplified Chinese: 汤圆; traditional Chinese: 湯圓; pinyin: tāngyuán), a sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup, is eaten this day. Candles are lit outside houses as a way to guide wayward spirits home. This day is celebrated as the Lantern Festival, and families walk the street carrying lighted lanterns.
This day often marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities.
Clothing mainly featuring the colour red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year because it is believed that red will scare away evil spirits and bad fortune. In addition, people typically wear new clothes from head to toe to symbolize a new beginning in the new year
守岁(守歲) (Shou Sui) occurs when members of the family gather around throughout the night after the reunion dinner and reminisce about the year that has passed while welcoming the year that has arrived. Some believe that children who Shou Sui will increase the longevity of the parents.
一夜连双岁,五更分二年 means that the night of New Year's eve (which is also the morning of the first day of the New Year) is a night that links two years. 五更 (Wu Geng – the double hour from 0300 to 0500) is the time that separates the two years.
The following is a list of beliefs that vary according to dialect groups / individuals.
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī. It literally means "Year-pass Eve.
It is unclear when the beginning of the year was celebrated before the Qin Dynasty. Traditionally, the year was said to have begun with month 1 during the Xia Dynasty, month 12 during the Shang Dynasty, and month 11 during the Zhou Dynasty. However, records show that the Zhou Dynasty began its year with month 1. Intercalary months, used to keep the lunar calendar synchronized with the sun, were added after month 12 during both the Shang Dynasty (according to surviving oracle bones) and the Zhou Dynasty (according to Sima Qian). The first Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang changed the beginning of the year to month 10 in 221 BC, also changing the location of the intercalary month to after month 9. Whether the New Year was celebrated at the beginning of month 10, or month 1, or both is unknown. In 104 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established month 1 as the beginning of the year, where it remains.
According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called the Nian or "Year" in Chinese. Nian would come on the first day of New Year to devour livestock, crops, and even villagers, especially children. To protect themselves, the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nian ate the food they prepared, it wouldn’t attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nian was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nian was afraid of the color red. Hence, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used firecrackers to frighten away the Nian. From then on, the Nian never came to the village again. The Nian was eventually captured by Hongjunlaozu, an ancient Taoist monk. The Nian became Hongjunlaozu's mount.
On the days before the New Year celebration Chinese families give their home a thorough cleaning. There is a Cantonese saying "Wash away the dirt on ninyabaat" (年廿八,洗邋遢), but the practice is not usually restricted on nin'ya'baat (年廿八, the 28th day of month 12). It is believed the cleaning sweeps away the bad luck of the preceding year and makes their homes ready for good luck. Brooms and dust pans are put away on the first day so that luck cannot be swept away. Some people give their homes, doors and window-frames a new coat of red paint. Homes are often decorated with paper cutouts of Chinese auspicious phrases and couplets. Purchasing new clothing, shoes and receiving a hair-cut also symbolize a fresh start .
The first day is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight. Many people, especially Buddhists, abstain from meat consumption on the first day because it is believed that this will ensure longevity for them. Some consider lighting fires and using knives to be bad luck on New Year's Day, so all food to be consumed is cooked the day before.
Most importantly, the first day of Chinese New Year is a time when families visit the oldest and most senior members of their extended family, usually their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents.
Some families may invite a lion dance troupe as a symbolic ritual to usher in the Lunar New Year as well as to evict bad spirits from the premises. Members of the family who are married also give red packets containing cash to junior members of the family, mostly children and teenagers.
The second day of the Chinese New Year is for married daughters to visit their birth parents. Traditionally, daughters who have been married may not have the opportunity to visit their birth families frequently.
On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.
The third and fourth day of the Chinese New Year are generally accepted as inappropriate days to visit relatives and friends due to the following schools of thought. People may subscribe to one or both thoughts.
1) It is known as "chì kǒu" (赤口), meaning that it is easy to get into arguments. It is suggested that the cause could be the fried food and visiting during the first two days of the New Year celebration
2) Families who had an immediate kin deceased in the past 3 years will not go house-visiting as a form of respect to the dead, but people may visit them on this day. Some people then conclude that it is inauspicious to do any house visiting at all. The third day of the New Year is allocated to grave-visiting instead
The fifteenth day of the New Year is celebrated as Yuánxiāo jié (元宵节), otherwise known as Chap Goh Mei in Fujian dialect. Rice dumplings Tangyuan (simplified Chinese: 汤圆; traditional Chinese: 湯圓; pinyin: tāngyuán), a sweet glutinous rice ball brewed in a soup, is eaten this day. Candles are lit outside houses as a way to guide wayward spirits home. This day is celebrated as the Lantern Festival, and families walk the street carrying lighted lanterns.
This day often marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities.
Clothing mainly featuring the colour red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year because it is believed that red will scare away evil spirits and bad fortune. In addition, people typically wear new clothes from head to toe to symbolize a new beginning in the new year
守岁(守歲) (Shou Sui) occurs when members of the family gather around throughout the night after the reunion dinner and reminisce about the year that has passed while welcoming the year that has arrived. Some believe that children who Shou Sui will increase the longevity of the parents.
一夜连双岁,五更分二年 means that the night of New Year's eve (which is also the morning of the first day of the New Year) is a night that links two years. 五更 (Wu Geng – the double hour from 0300 to 0500) is the time that separates the two years.
The following is a list of beliefs that vary according to dialect groups / individuals.
Good luck
1. Opening windows and/or doors is considered to bring in the good luck of the new year.
2. Switching on the lights for the night is considered good luck to 'scare away' ghosts and spirits of misfortune that may compromise the luck and fortune of the new year.
3. Sweets are eaten to ensure the consumer a "sweet" year.
4. It is important to have the house completely clean from top to bottom before New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year. (however, as explained below, cleaning the house after New Year's Day is frowned upon)
5. Some believe that what happens on the first day of the new year reflects the rest of the year to come. Chinese people will often gamble at the beginning of the year, hoping to get luck and prosperity.
6. Wearing a new pair of slippers that is bought before the new year, because it means to step on the people who gossip about you.
7. The night before the new year, bathe yourself in pomelo leaves and some say that you will be healthy for the rest of the new year.
Bad luck
1. Buying a pair of shoes is considered bad luck amongst some Chinese. The character for "shoe" (鞋) is a homophone for the character 諧/谐, which means "rough" in Cantonese; in Mandarin it is also a homophone for the character for "evil" (邪).
2. Getting a hair-cut in the first lunar month puts a curse on maternal uncles. Therefore, people get a hair-cut before the New Year's Eve.
3. Washing your hair is also considered to be washing away one's own luck (although modern hygienic concerns take precedence over this tradition)
4. Sweeping the floor is usually forbidden on the first day, as it will sweep away the good fortune and luck for the new year.
5. Saying words like "finished" and "gone" is inauspicious on the New Year, so sometimes people would avoid these words by saying "I have completed eating my meal" rather than say "I have finished my meal."
6. Talking about death is inappropriate for the first few days of Chinese New Year, as it is considered inauspicious.
7. Buying books is bad luck because the character for "book" (書/书) is homonyms to the character for “lose" (輸/输).
8. Avoid clothes in black and white, as black is a symbol of bad luck, and white is a traditional Chinese funeral colour.
9. Foul language is inappropriate during the Chinese New Year.
10. Offering anything in fours, as the number four (四), pronounced sì, can sound like "death" (死) in Chinese.
The Chinese New Year is often accompanied by loud, enthusiastic greetings, often referred to as 吉祥話 (Jíxiánghùa) , or loosely translated as auspicious words or phrases. Some of the most common examples may include:
Happy New Year
Simplified Chinese: 新年快乐; traditional Chinese: 新年快樂; pinyin: Xīnnián kuàilè; Hokkien POJ: Sin-nî khòai-lo̍k; Cantonese: Sun nin faai lowk. A more contemporary greeting reflective of western influences, it literally translates from the greeting "Happy new year" more common in the west. But in northern parts of China, traditionally people say simplified Chinese: 过年好; traditional Chinese: 過年好; pinyin: guònian hǎo instead of simplified Chinese: 新年快乐, to differentiate it from the international new year. And 過年好 can be used from the first day to the fifth day of Chinese new year.
Congratulations and be prosperous
simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; traditional Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: Gōngxǐ fācái; Hokkien: Keong hee huat chye (POJ: Kiong-hí hoat-châi); Cantonese: Kung Hei Fat Choi; Hakka: Gong hei fat choi, which loosely translates to "Congratulations and be prosperous". Often mistakenly assumed to be synonymous with "Happy new year", its usage dates back several centuries. While the first two words of this phrase had a much longer historical significance (legend has it that the congratulatory messages were traded for surviving the ravaging beast of Nian, although in practical terms it may also involve surviving the harsh winter conditions), the last two words were added later as ideas of capitalism and consumerism became more significant in Chinese societies around the world. The saying is now commonly heard in English speaking communities for greetings during Chinese New Year in parts of the world where there is a sizable Chinese-speaking community, including overseas Chinese communities that have been resident for several generations, relatively recent immigrants from Greater China, and those who are transit migrants (particularly students).
and finally, my favorite song!
Timi Zhuo (Zhuó Yī Tíng) 卓依婷 - Gōngxǐgōngxǐ 恭喜恭喜每条大街小巷
每个人的嘴里
见面第一句话
就是恭喜恭喜
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
冬天已到尽头
真是好的消息
温暖的春风
就要吹醒大地
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
皓皓冰雪融解
眼看梅花吐蕊
漫漫长夜过去
听到一声鸡啼
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
经过多少困难
历尽多少磨练
多少心儿盼望
盼望新的消息
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
每个人的嘴里
见面第一句话
就是恭喜恭喜
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
冬天已到尽头
真是好的消息
温暖的春风
就要吹醒大地
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
皓皓冰雪融解
眼看梅花吐蕊
漫漫长夜过去
听到一声鸡啼
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
经过多少困难
历尽多少磨练
多少心儿盼望
盼望新的消息
恭喜恭喜恭喜你呀
恭喜恭喜恭喜你
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gong xi fa cai to all Chinese no matter where you are.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Bored, Cannot Sleep Tapi Si Mate Tinggalkan Aku. =')
Your Friendship Style is Empathetic |
You deeply care about each person you're friends with. For you, friendship is all about the personal connection. You tend to know everything about your friends' lives... and they know everything about yours. Your friends are your confidants. You are always there for your friends. You celebrate their successes and support them in their times of need. You are as loyal as they come. And you expect the same loyalty and understanding from your friends in return. You and another Empathetic Friend: Have a amazing friendship, when it works. You care for each other deeply, but you often end up with hurt feelings and drama. You and a Gregarious Friend: May have a bit of a one sided friendship. You adore your Social Friend, but you sometimes feel a bit neglected. You and an Independent Friend: Struggle a bit. You are very interested in your Independent Friend's life, but your friend often needs more space. You and a Philosophical Friend: Respect one another. You love to learn about your Philosophical Friend's brilliant ideas. |
There's a Chance You Could Be Violent |
Overall, you're a pretty chill person - and you have a good handle on your emotions. Sometimes your anger gets the best of you, and end up regretting how you act. Try to curb your temper more often. It only has to get out of control once to do some damage. |
You are Not Ready to Date Again |
And deep down you probably know it. Your ex is the number one thing on your brain. And you're still suffering from the post break-up blues. This is when you need to take care of yourself - And take a break from men (especially your ex) It's time for you to pamper yourself! Warm bath, plenty of essential oils, and a good book. |
You Are a Tomboy |
You're having too much fun to bother with nail polish and crazy diets. Guys are instead impressed by how much you know and do! |
tipunya kali ni hahahahahaha. adaka aku tomboy. da*n~
You Can Make 77% of Your Crushes Fall in Love With You |
Your seduction skills are practically legendary. You know how to close the deal. Just don't let someone you're really into get the better of you! As long as you keep up your end of the flirting game, you'll get the prize at the end. |
only if i dont get bored on the half way.
You Are Somewhat Mature |
You definitely act like an adult sometimes, but a big part of you is still a kid at heart. While your immature side is definitely fun, you're going to have to grow up sooner or later. |
Your Vocabulary Score: A |
Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary! You must be quite an erudite person. |
no cheating!
You Are 30% Grown Up, 70% Kid |
Emotionally, you are mostly a kid - but you're starting to grow up a little. You are still prone to have moody or bratty behavior. And that's not pleasant. Trying seeing your actions from an outsider's perspective. Remember - only you have the power to make your life better. So go do it! |
You Are 70% Boyish and 30% Girlish |
You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch. Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes. You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them. You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be. |
then again~
You Are Hesitant in Love |
You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time. You give and take equally in relationships. You need your space and privacy. You don't like to be smothered. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard. |
You Are 0% Yankee, 100% Dixie |
You're completely Dixie all the way. You've possibly never even met a Yankee! |
i am so dixie!!!!!!
- Nes
- 19, Female. Loves orange, Manchester United and XBOX 360. Languages used in this blog are English, Malay and some Chinese.
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