by the bed

They are my neighbors.

I was staring at the window last night. Thinking. Looking.

Thinking of what i will do next.

Hmmmm.....

Gong Xie Fa Cai

We went to the plaza Chinese New Year eve, we were expecting something extravagant...(think Hong Kong), there were many people outside, kids were playing and running (with very thick jacket).

Temperature dropped to 10 degrees Centigrade that night.

When the clock struck 12mn, there were no ultra-mega night lights. only a few colored the night sky.

While everyone's looking at the night sky, i saw these lanterns behind me, they were dancing. i can't help but stare at them instead.

I like this shot. it stirred me up...I still can't belive i am in China and celebrating New Year.

Happy Year of the Ox!

golden oranges

Went to the corner flower shop this morning.

This is what i saw...golden oranges!!!

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, most of the offices and other business establishments now have golden oranges inside the lobby.

Last Friday as i was eating kiat-kiat (the fruit - that's what we call it back home) a collegue asked me where i got it so i pointed (me mouth was full) to one of my colleagues (the person who handed the fruit that morning)...she thought i was pointing down, so she blurted out: "What you got it from the office lobby?"

I nearly choked of laughter...why would i ever do that?

Can't wait for Chinese New Year, there will be a lot of kiat kiat and nuts next week! yipeee! almonds! pistachios and cashew!

bleep

Will be posting soon...went back to Manila over the holidays.

orangey!!

this corner fruit stand is where i get my fresh fruits...day in and day out. I am in China, so...persimmons, plums, dragon fruit, carambolas, longgans and cherry tomatoes are cheap and abundant.

BUT....i still have to try them all.

i am still sticking with the basics (the one i am familiar with) apples, bananas, oranges, and pear (grapes are not sweet so i veer away from this bunch). I promised myself i am going to try the plums and persimmons before i go home next month.

oh, and by the way, this may sound weird but i've never seen a real peach. They come in cans in Manila (pity!). So, when i was offered by my officemate i had to ask...do i eat it with the skin? There was along explanation of us being a tropical country and peaches growing in colder climates...oh well, it was a good experience. Can't wait to try the persimmons.