The Last Day of CNY
February 23, 2008 Leave a comment
Being away for 23 days, I managed to return home to enjoy the last day of CNY in Shanghai. There were fireworks everywhere. And for that spilt moment, I thought I was back in my army days (jungle training). There were bangs, flares, sparks and explosions at every corner. For the whole night, you could hear explosions right beside your ears. Fire-crackers on the streets stopped traffic. The whole night sky is lit with beautiful fireworks.
I had my last CNY dinner (Guangzhou food) with Johnny and his friends. Later that night, we went to Johnny’s place and we ignited 3 barrels of fireworks – right in the middle of his estate compound. It was huge and loud! This is something you cannot do in Shanghai city (except during CNY). Simultaneously, there were other fireworks igniting in the background – man, a mass orgy of sparks and bangs! Sounds like I am in the middle of live-firing.
12 years away from home - Singapore. Writing my stories here for my lovely mum & dad, friends and most importantly, for my wife & son back home. A self-confessed gadget freak, a spontaneous prankster on the outside and a warm loving heart inside. Enjoying a happy life with loving families, friends plus a dream job. Realising mum’s motto – “Exceed Yourself Every Day”. Always believing that “Simplicity is Beauty”.
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