Chinese New Year after 6 years absense

After 6 long years in Hawaii, I finally get my full blown dose of Chinese New Years once again. Not to mention a full blown pig out session throughout the 4 day long weekend. Phew. Loading up on Pineapple tarts, fried shrimp rolls, kueh bangkits, love letters amongst many other goodies...I think I probably gained a good 5 kg. Just part and parcel of my 'get fat' diet...

Reunion dinner was a quiet affair, with just me and the folks. Good to actually have a reunion dinner with the folks after a long absense. Though quiet, the steaming hotpot made for much family bonding and catching up. Of course, there's abalone and all the good stuff.

The rest fo the New Years were spent visiting relatives whom I've not seen in ages. Now my cousins have their own kids...some 2. And I get bombarded with the usual: " When are you getting married? Got a steady girlfriend? Are you a big boss now?

The answers to all those questions is NO. However, I just might be in the process of getting there, when, who, how, I don't know....will leave it to the MAN upstairs.

Cutting the whole holiday blog post short, I think I'll refrain from pineapple tarts till next year due to an overdose, and promise myself to go get all those extra pounds worked off. Great to see everyone( relatives and friends) and may all have a good oink year ahead.