chinese new year
hello, it’s the eve of chinese new year.
i woke up in a state of shock and panic (i seem to wake up in that state half the time), which soon turned into resignation. at half-past five in the morning, i put fresh sheets over my bed, put up the new picture, and cleared away all the clutter, all ready to face the year of the moo-moo with a heap of unfinished work. they say no work must be done on new year’s day, lest you end up slogging for the rest of the year. but oh, how can there be time not to? in any case, the non-chinese world continues to work through the day and seem to be none the worse for it, so i shall throw caution, superstition, and beauty sleep to the wind.
still, i cannot help but feel little twinges of excitement and festivity. smells of cooking abound in the air, pretty red things dot the house, and a fresh breeze dashes past me every now and then, proclaiming, as i feel i must, new year! new year! and despite all the tiresome relatives to be dealt with year after year, i think i can safely claim that this is my favourite festival of all time.
you heard it from me. happy chinese new year!
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