I had a great chinese new year with families this year. Probably because I hadn't spent chinese new year at home in the past 5-6 yrs, or probably I'm a bit tired of travlling and away from home, it's more sweet to me this time to stay with families and chat with them. Little bros and sis seem to grow up in a sudden and everyone looks much bigger than those in my memories, on the other hand grandparents look much older than before but still nag in same way for my good. I, myself, turned to be a BIG girl in their eyes as well and prettier (hm... not sure if i should be happy about this or not as in another words I looked more ugly to them before...). Good thing is kids still remember this big sis who once played with them when they were bored in grandma's house listening to grownups talks. And same typical way we celebrate every new year-- eating, eating, eating, and watching tv.

I recalled a saying from a tv commercial... when we were young we tried hard to get away to see the world, but when we get older we find the best getaway is to go home.

Hope all of you are having a great chinese new year!