Here the Rat comes.
Actually, the rat already came on Monday, 4 Feb, as said by some experts.
However, it seems like no one cares about it.
True.Who wants to follow it when we can get five days of rest by following the current calendar? (We only get four days of rest if we were to follow the traditional and true calendar)
So, I went to my relatives’ house today.
I wore a ankle-length red skirt, a white tee and carried a black sling bag (It is not that I don’t believe in dressing up in festive colours, but I’ve got only one sling bag at home, and it’s black).
The ride on the bus was terrible. People were packed like sardin. I almost fell down on the bus several times. From the starting point to my destination, I simply had no chance to take a seat. It was THAT crowded. (And, Oops, I accidentally ‘molested’ a woman who was standing beside me, because the bus just jerked very vigorously, and I was poor at maintaining my balance)
Finally, my family and I reached my Grandma’s house (my Grandpa had died years ago) in perfect condition. A little comedy was being played in the house and soon, the house was full of laughter for some minutes. Here’s the funny parts:
[Background Information: My mother's name is Yu Ying (Chinese Han Yu Ping Ying). My Grandma is a diabetic, and has poor eyesight. Her nickname is Lei-ah. My father's nickname is Lai-ah.]
#1:
Grandma: (Upon seeing Father) Who are you?
Father: (Kidding) I’m Lei-ah.
Grandma: (Believing) Ah? You have the same name as me?
#2:
Grandma: (Upon seeing Mather) Who are you?
Mother: I’m Yu Ying.
Grandma: (In a state of ‘blur’) Huh? Who are you?
Mother: I’m Yu Ying.
Grandma: ‘Ti Deng’? (It is a Hokkien word for metal nail)
Hahax…and laughing all the way, we went to my mother’s relative side at Jurong East.
Nothing interesting happened there…and we all went home, feeling extremely tired (except for my brother who still went out to catch a movie with his friends at 7pm and will only come back at 12 midnight).
The biggest gift for all these tiredness?
Ang-baos! (Hokkien word for red packets)
Oh, and a Happy Chinese New Year to you too!! 
