Gong Xi Fa Cai 2007 - Pig!
…and that time of the year has arrived. We are entering a Chinese New Year: the Year of the Pig. Interesting year, apparently. Why?... well.. read more here… mwahahahaha…
Chinese New Year Wishes
...the whole concept of sharing is what drives these days here in Singapore. And I am not even talking about the nasty flu that is going around the office (which people also shared! &^$%&($) I am talking about auspicious wishes, which are highly recommended to be shared as a way of also attracting good fortune to yourself. On that note, I took the freedom of writing a couple for you all.
Oh… what did you say?... sorry?... “You do not understand Chinese?”... OH. I am sorry… then you get someone who DOES and make them read the blog and translate them for you. Take it as a good excuse to get acquainted with this nice language. Thankyouverymuch!
Mandarin Oranges on my desk
…the character in Chinese mandarin for TANGERINE is similar to the one of GOLD> On that note, and in view that we cannot be giving gold nuggets in real life, people give mandarin oranges to each other as a sign of sharing wealth and prosperity. You give two and bow a little; you will get the same in return from the person you are interacting with. Sounds quite procedural; however, I must say: it is quite fun
Companies also give that as a corporate gift. I have received a coupe from hotels and training vendors (along with great chocolates, baked turkey, pork coins and . I must admit I ate some of them; but right now, before going home my desk looks like this:
I think I should just take them home and make a good sangria with them. Call it “FUSION CULTURE”
Dressing to the occasion
…on a casual Friday I decided to bring one of my Chinese tops. It should have been red, and although it is one of the corporate colours, I do not feel it will be appropriate, so black it was.
GONG XI FA CAI, people!
Chinese New Year Wishes
...the whole concept of sharing is what drives these days here in Singapore. And I am not even talking about the nasty flu that is going around the office (which people also shared! &^$%&($) I am talking about auspicious wishes, which are highly recommended to be shared as a way of also attracting good fortune to yourself. On that note, I took the freedom of writing a couple for you all.
Oh… what did you say?... sorry?... “You do not understand Chinese?”... OH. I am sorry… then you get someone who DOES and make them read the blog and translate them for you. Take it as a good excuse to get acquainted with this nice language. Thankyouverymuch!
Mandarin Oranges on my desk
…the character in Chinese mandarin for TANGERINE is similar to the one of GOLD> On that note, and in view that we cannot be giving gold nuggets in real life, people give mandarin oranges to each other as a sign of sharing wealth and prosperity. You give two and bow a little; you will get the same in return from the person you are interacting with. Sounds quite procedural; however, I must say: it is quite fun
Companies also give that as a corporate gift. I have received a coupe from hotels and training vendors (along with great chocolates, baked turkey, pork coins and . I must admit I ate some of them; but right now, before going home my desk looks like this:
I think I should just take them home and make a good sangria with them. Call it “FUSION CULTURE”
Dressing to the occasion
…on a casual Friday I decided to bring one of my Chinese tops. It should have been red, and although it is one of the corporate colours, I do not feel it will be appropriate, so black it was.
GONG XI FA CAI, people!
posted by iGnacio at
Friday, February 16, 2007
1 Comments:
gong xi gong xi gong xi gong!
I still have memories of going to that Chinese supermarket during CNY with you...
Ah the oranges, ah the music...
Hope you got at least 1 red packet!
May the year of the Pig be a good one for you
oink
xot
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Tee, at February 19, 2007 6:59 PM
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