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Finishing February 2008

This post is a little late, but I wanted to wrap up February so I can move onto March. Not that February is an insignificant month. Actually, February is one of the busiest. For the Asian community this time of year usually marks the start of the Lunar New Year. Often times it is referred to as Chinese New Year. This year it happens to fall on the 7th of February.

For some reason people like to travel to Hong Kong during the Lunar New Year, though they don't realize that probably isn't such a great idea. Hong Kong pretty much shuts down during the New Year. Most of the shops are closed for several days as people take this important day off to spend it with family.

I don't really have family in Hong Kong, so this is usually a dull time for me. This year I was lucky enough to have company. Jenn was back visiting from China and they invited a group of us who all have similar backgrounds; people who grew up overseas without relatives in Hong Kong to spend the holidays with. So as a group we had dinner at their house, walked through the chilly flower market at Victoria park, and went clubbing down in Lan Kwai Fong.

For those that don't know, each day, for the duration of 15 days starting from Chinese New Year, has a special meaning. In addition to the special days, and not having to work, people get together to go out and party. On the 15th I went clubbing again with Janet, Michelle, and their group of friends at Sugar. I wrapped up this special leap year on the 29th with Joyce and her ex-coworkers at Diesel. One of the girls is moving to silicon valley so their whole group had a farewell karaoke party with her at Neway. It was a pretty crazy and intense night, with girls running around the room singing and dancing their heads off.

Labels: Friends, Hong Kong, Karaoke

posted by Tempest7 @ 23:59