Xmas is back and New Year is coming
After Leonor and Tomás were born, Xmas recovered all its fantasy…like the days we [the 7] were still young with all the mess we made around Xmas tree…looking for our presents…so as you can imagine it was great…next year Matilde will join the “mess”…
I spend Xmas teasing with my mother saying that next year we would have one more person at the table…“my Chinese fiancé”…she couldn’t stop laughing…neither do I…it’s difficult to imagine…however we never know…do we? Can you imagine…little Chinese with blue eyes and blond hair? [Laugh]
Next year is going to be…definitively different…that’s the least I can say…I’m sure I will seize every moment of it!
Jota said that I should always say “yes”…even if I’m tired or not in the mood…“we never know what’s around the corner!” …especially in the beginning and in my situation…alone in Shanghai…scared? No way…looking forward for this adventure!
I take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful 2005…and if you are in the “neighbourhood” please call, you will be more than welcome…you already knew that…
By the way…a little of Chinese culture…next Chinese New Year begins in 9th February, it will be Rooster’s year...unfortunately…it seems I will still be in Portugal…that’s a shame…but I will have more opportunities in the future…then I can invite you...
There are 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope…so each 12 years it goes over…this year [2004] is the Monkey [my sign, I was born in 1980], 2005 the Rooster, 2006 the Dog, 2007 the Pig, 2008 the Rat, 2009 the Buffalo, 2010 the Tiger, 2011 the Hare, 2012 the Dragon, 2013 the Snake, 2014 the Horse, 2015 the Goat…try to guess which is going to be in 2016…yes! the Monkey again…lucky me!
I spend Xmas teasing with my mother saying that next year we would have one more person at the table…“my Chinese fiancé”…she couldn’t stop laughing…neither do I…it’s difficult to imagine…however we never know…do we? Can you imagine…little Chinese with blue eyes and blond hair? [Laugh]
Next year is going to be…definitively different…that’s the least I can say…I’m sure I will seize every moment of it!
Jota said that I should always say “yes”…even if I’m tired or not in the mood…“we never know what’s around the corner!” …especially in the beginning and in my situation…alone in Shanghai…scared? No way…looking forward for this adventure!
I take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful 2005…and if you are in the “neighbourhood” please call, you will be more than welcome…you already knew that…
By the way…a little of Chinese culture…next Chinese New Year begins in 9th February, it will be Rooster’s year...unfortunately…it seems I will still be in Portugal…that’s a shame…but I will have more opportunities in the future…then I can invite you...
There are 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope…so each 12 years it goes over…this year [2004] is the Monkey [my sign, I was born in 1980], 2005 the Rooster, 2006 the Dog, 2007 the Pig, 2008 the Rat, 2009 the Buffalo, 2010 the Tiger, 2011 the Hare, 2012 the Dragon, 2013 the Snake, 2014 the Horse, 2015 the Goat…try to guess which is going to be in 2016…yes! the Monkey again…lucky me!
posted by Gonçalo @ 11:49 PM
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Hi!! How lucky you are! God bless you for the coming year and forever!
We never know what's going on, do we? Just be ready for everything, esp. in China. Maybe next year, your family will celebrate the new year or next Chinese New Year with you in shanghai. It must be a great experience for all of you. Another information about the Chinese year that every "Chinese new year" has different date cos we use Chinese traditional calendar to define the date. However, the Chinese new year also be called "spring festival" which means that's the beginning of a new year, cos spring is coming. So when is the Chinese New Year for 2006? 30th of Jan 2006 is the start of "dog year" in China.
Loves,
Jasmine, London
Monkey, hum?! Who would ever guessed!...
Howdy. Não sou anónima, mas já não tenho paciência para estes registos...A idade pesa ;-) Feliz Ano Novo! (já promete). Um beijo e até breve. Cláudia Ó
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