Chinese Valentines Day!

Last week Chinese New Year ended on the 15th night of the lunar chinese year also known as Chap Goh Meh(in Hokkien) but that night holds another significance it is also known as the Chinese Valentine's day. On that night Daniel, Sue and Whitley suddenly gave me a call while i was sick at home watching American Gangster. They said they where on their way to pick me up to go see the netting of mandarin oranges.

Netting of the Oranges explained: Nobody knows when did this tradition started, it is where single women will write down their name and phone number on a mandarin orange and throw it into the lake. That is when hopefulguys will take a net and scoop up the orange(s) and give the lady or ladies a call. Its sort of like a blind date Chinese Trad style!!!

The reach the lake next to AMCorp mall i forgot what the place is called, its the 1st time i been there. Wow there sure are lots of people there, couples, single people, and groups of friends helping each other find a date. The atmosphere there is very lifely just like what you get at a carnival or parade. From their age group we can see that majority of them are students. Where there are crowds you will see business! there are stalls selling mandarin oranges, match making service, rose soft toy and etc!

Haha so i went and net an orange for fun and got an orange with the name Carol... 01633????? i cant remember the rest as i put the orange back into the lake. Haha honestly im not into this blind date kind of thing. Just have to wait to find the girl who is attached to the other end of my red thread of fate.

Hopefuls and couples gathered at the parade