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About Me
Imperfect Singaporean
Unpredictable Aries
Non-Smoker
Social Drinker
Adores the Family
Cherishes Friendship
Enjoys Dancing
Pigs out on Yummy Food
Loves Pretty Necklaces
Fetish for Dresses
Indulges in Ice-Cream
Crazy over Dark Chocolates

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Broadway Musicals
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Latin Dance
Ballroom Dance
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~~Korea in Apr '08~~
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R.O.M. on 7 Sep '08
@ Goodwood Park Hotel

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First Blog After So Long

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Ho Chi Minh City
(22 - 26 December 2006)

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Bangkok
(4 - 8 August 2007)

Random

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Chiangmai
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Cambodia
(15 - 20 July 2008)

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Korea with Jeju
(4 - 10 April 2008)

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Sunday, September 18, 2005

Mid Autumn Festival

It is Mid-Autumn Festival today (15th Day of the 8th Month on the Lunar Calendar), an occasion widely celebrated by Chinese. Mid-Autumn day is a time when people celebrate the bountiful harvest, enjoy the getting-together with families and friends and appreciate good food and the most beautiful moon.

There are many legends related to this day. The most popular one will be how Hou Yi, a tyrannical ruler, won the elixir of immortality by shooting 9 suns out of the sky with his bow. But his wi

fe, knowing that the people's lives would remain miserable for all eternity if Hou Yi lived forever, drank the potion. The fluids made her lighter, and she floated up into the moon. Even today, Chinese like to think of the moon as home of Chang E.

Here in Singapore, it is a tradition to light lanterns and taste mooncakes while admiring the full moon. Well, I celebrated yesterday. Was with my cousins and Willy last night, playing with candles, whistling sparklers and candles. Carried lanterns too!

Willy playing with candles. What a silly grin! :)

Didn't have mooncakes though. Kinda sick of them. For those who are not familiar, mooncakes are a flaked pastry stuffed with a wide variety of fillings. Egg Yolk, lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and coconut are common, but walnuts, dates, and other fillings can be found as well. Most have characters for longevity or harmony inscribed on the top. Think special cakes can reach almost one foot in diameter though I have never seen any like that. Personally, I like those snowskin kind, especially with fresh durian inside. Yummy!

Well, realise that Mid-Autumn Festival has been quieter as I grow older. My little cousins, nephews and nieces enjoy themselves the most. But I guess with age, the enthusiasm is not as strong. However, I must agree that it is really a joyous affair to have mooncake and sip some Chinese Tea with your loved ones. Had wanted to visit the Chinese Garden this year but could not make time to. Hmm, perhaps next year...

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