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Good morning SK and everyone, before i forget, Happy Lunar New Year to you...
ReplyDeleteFor me, something that i like and comfortable will be good enough, if ask me to pay high price for something i don't like, i would not feel comfortable in it too...
Deletehahaha, how would you have forgotten CNY?? anyway, thanks for the early greeting.. oh yeah, of course the cheaper the better right?? cheap and nice, surely won't miss it.. pricey ones, gotta consider and think about for three days~~ :D
Deletesometimes cheap clothings are good buy especially during sales period. I like to buy during sales as we can save quite a lot.
Deleteyeah, nowadays sales are almost throughout the year.. makes no sense to buy something at normal price and then another month later, you can get it at 50% off~~ :D
Delete喜欢你的“但求实际”，因为我也不懂欣赏太过于潮流和浮夸，自己开心舒服最重要。新年快乐！！
ReplyDelete對呀, 我都一把年紀了嘛, 浮誇的潮流留給年輕人吧, 我不介意比他們過時, 最重要實際~~ :p
DeleteMorning!!! Morning!!! Finally can get back here, long holidays start tomorrow, can try to catch up a lot those I missed out previously!!! =]
ReplyDeleteHaven't buy any new clothes, might just wear back the old one, no one notice!!! Hahaha, even my mom doesn't have the traditional for so long already!!! =]
DeleteIs okay to buy the outdated one, the new products keep releasing, can't catch up all all the time!!! I always tell my sister we're not superstar, no one cares we wear the old one or the new one!!!
DeleteBut sad to say on the other hand I kept chasing for new electronic devices like phone, mac book, iPad, tablet, cameras!!!! =p
wah, CNY you don't need to rest and have other activities?? go have fun and don't bury yourself in this blog lah.. there will also be no new posts until next week mah..
Deleteyalor, i also plan not to get anything new this year lah.. because still have some new clothes i bought earlier that i have not worn before leh.. somemore a lot of clothes still new, furthermore i also not going anywhere ma~~
hehehehe, so all your gadgets are the latest model??
I don't buy many clothes. Just enough for the few CNY days.
Deletei think this year not going to buy lah, i still have some new clothes bought earlier that i have not wear before..
DeleteI'll have short trip to Pangkor Island then free till the week after cause have 10 days holidays, Hehe!!!
DeleteThe latest not the best, have check on review and study the specifications!!!
wah, happy lah you got so long holiday.. wow, going to Pangkor ah, will be packed with people or not ah??
DeleteMy brother in law said very pack argh, nearly have no hotel for us to book!!!
Deletewah.. i think during CNY hor, better stay at home and not going anywhere.. sure all places packed with people.. i so love the quietness of KL lah, thought cannot go to Kotaraya or KLCC area, else you are celebrating CNY with the foreign workers :p
DeleteBelieve it or not, I don’t buy new clothes for CNY for a long long time already.. I remembered many donkey years ago, I used to look forward to CNY becoz of the news clothes, angpau collections and all. But as time went by, and as I grow older, CNY is just another day. My mum used to say “If you have money, everyday is CNY” ~ LOL
ReplyDeleteMany donkey years ago, when I was still a kid, I look forward to CNY.. Counting down the days and marking those days in my calendar timm.. And mum would buy each of us new clothes, even down to new underwears! We would go here & there to bailin, eating cookies like there’s no tomorrow, hoping and collecting angpau’s with a big smiling face!
DeleteThen slowly, CNY is not so fun anymore.. Some relatives, we only meet once a year.
DeleteSo, these relatives started asking, are you still studying? Which college? What course? Oh, this XXX course ahh? Eh not good wor, cannot cari makan, cannot earn money. Or which uni are you in? Oh, this uni ahh, my son’s friend (and who & who) also in this uni, but they say this uni is not good, bla la bla.. So you get 1st class honours or 2nd class upper? *Yawn*
The list can just go on.
Then, the next year, they started asking: Are you paktoring now? Where’s your bf? Do bring him along soon so that we can see him. What is your bf working as? He is still living with parents or buy his own house liao?
DeleteFew years later, this comes in: When are you getting married? You wana paktor until when wor? Better get married and faster have kids while you are still young. Don’t drag too long. Where do you plan to hold your wedding reception? Chinese style or garden wedding? Old people don’t like garden buffet wor, better go for Chinese lor.. Hah, you wana “lui hang kit fun” ahh (vacation), wah then your parents ma very disappointed no Chinese reception?
DeleteNext year, this question will come: When you want to be pregnant? You married for almost 1 year liao wor.. When wana have the first kid?
Delete***(Idiot, not that I don’t want to get pregnant ma, but I am trying to conceive and I’m stressed you people keep asking)..
I really hate it when relatives ask me this question during CNY.. I was really trying (very hard) to conceive Kenzie boy that year, and people started asking those questions. I could just smile and said “Soon soon, you guys will know if I’m really pregnant”..
Gosh, this is so sensitive you know? Many couples out there are trying so hard to conceive, going for IVF (or IUI), and belif me, you won’t know the (emotion) pains & sufferings they been thru..
Fast forward, this year, they will ask: So, you have got 1 kid.. When you want to have 2nd kid?
DeleteNex year, mark my words, they will ask: You have got 2 boys.. When wana try for a girl?
DeleteSo back to your post, so nope, I don’t buy new clothes for CNY.. I wear back my normal dresses for CNY because IMHO, I (personally) feel CNY is really a normal day, just that it’s a public holiday+I have to bailin with relatives, that’s all.
DeleteBoth sides of my family are local.. So we are not going anywhere during CNY, unlike some who needs to travel back to other states (even other countries) back to their hometown. I see them everyday, MIL/my parents cook the same food for me every week, I eat their food every week, so it’s really just another day for me :)
By the way, non-related to your post. Princess polka ribbon might go into hibernation (from the blog world) for at least a week until I get back to work next week. Until then, I (think) I would not post anything and as well as blog hopping (and commenting) nenek moyang stories here. Can still read la, but won't be commenting coz I'd rather die than asking me to tuk-tuk on my phone's keypad.
DeleteWishing all the readers here Gong Hei Fatt Choy !! Huat ahh !!
You married already is still better than me, like me...already half step into the "sheng lui" category, lagi more questions they can ask...
DeleteAfter get married pretty sure CNY is no longer fun cause need to give ang pao!!! But those who haven't married just like getting extra pocket money and free holidays, hehe!!! Right???
DeleteYep, you are right, keke.. But for those who have 4-5 kids, "chan farn" la, hehe.. Can untung balik.. Just kidding..
DeleteFinally someone can relate to what I'm trying to say. So what does your relatives ask you every year? Irritating mou? Haha..
My relatives are still fine, I always hide hide to avoid face them personally so they didn't get to ask lots of questions, my dad is the one scared I "ka em chu"!!! =.=!!!
DeleteI collected ang pows for so many years and fleeced my relatives dry until they scolded me. After I got married late, it's pay back time now!!!
DeleteMamakucing so nice, couriered her ang pao for my daughter over. Where is yours, Twilight Man? [Sk] had an excuse - still single. You must give to him too, don;t forget!!!
Deleteyalah, last time very particular and very kan cheong must buy new clothes for CNY.. but now cincai lah, if got then got, don't have then don't have lor, no big deal also.. and probably this year also not going to buy lah, because still got some clothes that i have not wear before mah, can become my new clothes for CNY lor..
Deletehahaha.. irritated by all those questions from the relatives?? aiyah, very simple lah, just give them your killer stare and i can guarantee you they will immediately shut up and won't ask anymore.. or either you also ask them questions that will like "stab directly into their hearts", that would be fun, let them feel what others feel mah..
yeah, so STP and Auntie Ribbon are going to courier angpow to me?? hehehe, thank you very much in advance :p
Eh if I younger than you I still must give ahh?
Delete*pretending to look dumbo mode*
giving angpow is not looking at who is younger, but married already even younger also need to give to the one who is not married~~
Deletethat's the rule..married person must give to the unmarried person regardless of one's age.
Deletehehehe, Wenn is right!! that's the Chinese tradition and unspoken rules.. Thank you LouizYee in advance~~ :p
Deletevisit me and I will give you an ang pow!
Deletei visit your blog everyday!! hahaha, thank you in advance!! :D
DeleteGood morning, SK and all! CNY is very near! Happy CNY to all! Good to get a new pair of shoes. I hv bought a new pair for myself. And also some new clothes too. But I'm very busy at the shop. I got to go. Will come back later.
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, very very soon it will be CNY already.. and yeah, i do guess you will be super busy in your shop.. but the busier means you are earning more for a prosperous CNY right?? hehe..
Deleteyea, busy means good business.
Deleteyeah, like that wish you more busy and more business, hence more money!!! :)
Deletehaha, thanks but not mine..
Deletehahaha, not yours?? errr, i think his money is your money, your money is your money, right?? :D
DeleteYes, in just two days... reunion dinner tomorrow... going to take leave again! I also dont mind about the fashion of shoes..as long as they are comfortable and I need them, I just buy even if they are outdated...
ReplyDeleteaiyoh, need to take leave on CNY eve?? ask your boss to give it for free lah, haha.. yeah, already uncle mah, so don't really have to bother about the latest fashion lah, let the young ones do it, haha~~
DeleteI suppose can take unrecorded leaves as government servants are entitled to do so.
Deleteoh really?? but many company already practices having half day off on CNY eve, some better ones even give full day off - complimentary from the company :)
DeleteGood morning Bloggers! Every Chinese New Year is always stressful for me, days before the 1st Day. So much to be done! I have to pray that boss would bestow me with enough cash bonus to get ready otherwise I have to dig money from elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI have to buy clothes for sure besides wearing old red ones as well. I will not buy shoes as I would have bought several pairs the whole year. Chinese New Year festive season is not the best time to shop for clothes and shoes as all the retail shops would slaughter the consumers with crazy prices! A good example is the Men's shirt with local pariah brand would be over RM100 and the same goes with their pariah animal brands for over RM100 too. Kanasai la la la la la.....
So the best time to shop for clothes is right after Christmas when all the prices would offer Durian Runtuh Price Tags to clear stock for the new year. I was not born yesterday and have been in marketing line for so long, they cannot fool me.
I had a food marathon...and as soon as that ended, my cousin and her hubby came from the UK, just left last night and now my ex-students are back...asking me to go out. Eat...eat...eat....non-stop. Now the mere sight of food turns me off! I really wonder how I am going to eat all the nice stuff, come Chinese New Year. A good friend in KL even couriered mee some yee sang - not easy to get that here. Not Foochow culture!!!! So now, I can go, "More high! More high!!!!" in the hope of getting lots of good fortune in the coming Horse Year.
Deleteyou are right Anay, nowadays i don't purposely buy new clothes for CNY because the sales is always after the CNY.. and throughout the year, we may have already bought some that we still have not had chance to wear at all, those can surely be new clothes for CNY..
Deletehahaha, errr, food and STP?? i don't find anything funny or weird for that association, haha.. food = STP and STP = food, agree?? hahahaha.. :D
Agree!!! Hunt for good in Sibu, he's the expert!!! =]
Deletethat is why he is the Food Mayor of Sibu mah.. he only shows us food of Sibu but rarely tell us about places, history, culture etc of Sibu~~ :p
DeleteYah lo, should ask him to intro some interesting places in Sibu like those travelogue, hehe!!!
Deletebut i think so far i have only read a couple of such posts from him lah.. i don't know how big or small Sibu is, but he has certainly a lot of food to blog about, perhaps that's part of the culture lah :p
DeleteI also have to order the best cookies from a home factory like 2 months ahead in bulk bags and had to pour them into smaller containers to give away to all the Ah Chims and Ah Sohs. They loved it so much that every year, they would give me the reminder stares to present them the same cookies.
ReplyDeleteNext I have to buy hampers to give some selected relatives who treated me good the whole year. The size of the hampers would determine their performance and treatment to me!!! Muahahahahaha
My missus makes all the cakes and cookies and cooks all the food too. Probably will not feature in my blog this year as I have so much to blog about...posts scheduled till past Chinese New Year.
Deleteoh, that sounds interesting!! Anay, can you also treat me like one of your Ah Chims and Ah Soh next year?? hahaha, i want to taste those nice cookies that you claimed they are the best!!
Deleteaiyoh, why not blog about the nice cakes and cookies and food your missus cook?? filter off some of your scheduled post and give way to your missus to show that you care and appreciate.. :)
The biggest headache is to change the new notes from the banks. I have to run around several banks to get them as they were often finished or allocated to their CCB staff & CCB friends only. Aduh!!.. Give ang pow also have to kiasu and give crispy ones but I often got used ones. Remember I once blogged that I had to iron the ang pow dollar bills so that they looked newer??? Wakakakaka
ReplyDeleteThis year is the best year for me as my bimbo sister who has moved back from London is now heading the HR dept of a listed company that owns the banks in China, Singapore and Malaysia...no prize for your guesses! So she gave me the brand new notes and I was thrilled that I could stop ironing this year!!!
No problem for me, there's a nice lady at the regular branch I go to. Saved all the new notes I wanted for me - I just had to go and collect. Give me 6 packs of the ang pao packets, not enough...I asked for more and she gave me another 5. 110 ang pao packets. That should be enough... Maybe can use some for decorations some more. Hehehehehehe!!!!!
Deletehahaha, luckily i do not need to face this problem yet.. hmmm, next time put in a form in the angpow and get everyone to return them filling in their bank account number, and you will do online transfer - quick and immediate!! and only RM0.10 charges per transaction.. :p
DeleteI'm wondering why must TM add the word bimbo to his sister...Hmm... If she's a bimbo then she wouldn't have headed the HR dept lor.. To me bimbo means dumb blonde only got looks no brains coz the brains dropped to the boobs liao...
Deletebecause the bimbo HR head has a bimbo CEO lor.. birds of a feather flock together mah~~ :D
DeleteCareful picking up shoes at sales - they're made to last a certain period of time only. Often, people will buy a nice pair and use for a while...and they suddenly turn into "crocodiles"! These days, they do not make things to last - just for a while...and then you will have to buy new ones. Clever, business people now...not like those before, things would last forever!
ReplyDeleteWah!
DeleteLucky I never experience "expired" shoes before because I do buy those warehouse sale shoe. To go running some more.
So far so good.
But then again, depends on what brand you buy la...
I think Asadi won't last as long as Adidas. ;)
i always have problem with my shoes lah, always ended up "crocodiles" like a year later.. but i am impressed, Mak Glam can maintain her shoes so well even with harsh running.. eih, i don't buy Asadi lah, but those Nike i bought ah, tsk tsk tsk, really cannot last lah.. i have to get glue to make their lifespan longer somemore!! hahahahaha~~ :D
Deletethat's why now, don't want to buy shoes at malls at normal price lah.. rather go warehouse sales or at least 70% off at malls lah, cos really not worth to pay so much for a pair that only last for such a short time..
Actually shoes have their expiry date. I learned about that last time from my friend who sells shoes. So normally the almost expiry ones are sold cheaper. That means it won't last.
Deletehaha, no wonder nowadays those shoes on discount i bought can really not last long.. maybe i shall try my luck with the latest model??
DeleteDon't buy Nike. Buy Adidas! Hahaha
DeleteThat's because my Adidas shoes lasted long. Even those I bought at 60% discount. :P
yeah, i think Adidas last longer.. because while spring cleaning yesterday, i found my pair Nike shoes that i have not been wearing for year has to be thrown away, because the sole already kind of "degraded" into small granules like sugar!! while the pair of Adidas shoes were still good albeit the white sole turn yellowish..
DeleteI bought my first pair of new Brooks in 2006 and it's still good.
Deleteyeah, maybe shoes we bought last time are more durable and can really last longer..
DeleteI remember last time SK would show us photos of his shopping; stacks of new baju and all.
ReplyDeleteNow only show one pair of shoes. My my my... :P
yeah, those were the days lah.. nowadays never even thought of showing also lah.. got a few pieces still new and not worn before, so can become raya clothes lah..
DeleteSK so frugal this year?
DeleteSaving money for wedding banquet izit? hehehe
Jangan marah SK! <3
aiyah, now everything also barang naik lah, have to be frugal already~~ :D
DeleteWishing you a very Happy Chinese New Year
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Chinese New Year too.. :)
DeleteAgree with you nowadays clothes are expensive and not lasting
ReplyDeleteyeah, indeed very expensive and really overpriced..
DeleteI like going for sales where they sell cheaper than normal price
ReplyDeleteof course, whenever there is a sales or even warehouse sales, i always get excited..
DeleteWishing SK and all readers here 一马当先,龙马精神,工作顺利!
ReplyDeletesame to you Libby.. wishing you a year full of prosperity, happiness, luck, health and wealth!! :)
DeleteI also reach the age where everything goes for practical things
ReplyDeletehehehe, so fast??!! i thought you are a lot younger than me :p
DeleteOur family also don't have problem getting new notes for ang pows cos my sister works in a bank
ReplyDeleteoh, that is great right?? no need to worry at all..
DeleteYah, save the queuing time, I went to bank few days ago, can see those people have to spend at least one hour inside!!!
Deletehaha, next year use bank transfer better, directly transfer anpow into their accounts lah.. haha!!
DeleteLike this
Delete[http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/international/art/20140131/18611479]
Use WeChat to send any paw with real money transfer inside?
oh that is interesting, hahaha.. so it really happen huh?? i guess slowly also everything including angpow and traditions become electronic already.. now every praying also can be done on phone apps..
DeleteFirst time heard of shoes also have their expiry dates
ReplyDeletehmmm, i think all things have their expiry dates, just whether it's in near future or in a long run i guess.. :)
DeleteHi SK, I am also not a fashion wannabe as well, though I own a kids fashion outlet. I go for simple and comfortable clothing and foot wears..I did spent some on new clothing this year to replace many of my old clothes that I have been wearing for many years..and my new clothes are of reasonable price of between RM20 > RM50. Wishing you a Happy Lunar Year..
ReplyDeleteoh, you own a kids fashion outlet, so your business direction for the outlet is actually comfortable and practical also?? ah, that's good, cos getting too fashionable may not be appropriate also.. wow, your clothes only between RM20 and RM50?? that's very cheap, because nowadays really difficult to find clothes at these prices even after discount.. clothing surely are overpriced now.. wishing you a happy chinese new year too :)
Deletefulamak the shoes is very "ying"..
ReplyDeleteI just bought a long pants.. no new shoes..
with this new shoes..
Deletehope you HUATTTT HUATTTT HUATTTT ahhh..
just stumbled upon this pair of shoes at a warehouse sales near your house lah.. the Adidas and Puma warehouse sales in SS2 Mall, today last day~~ :D
Deletehahaha... i always don't go with the fashion trends :)
ReplyDeletehaha, but you are very fashionable for always wrapping your head with a fashionable scarf!!
Delete我以前同你一樣，年紀越大就越著越求其，但求舒服唔會包粽就OK曬啦。
ReplyDelete係呀, 好話唔好聽, 都一把年紀啦, 唔通要著到成個o靚仔咁咩?? :D
DeleteGong hei fatt choy SK
ReplyDeleteUiks..this shoe look familiar la. Macam seen before. Lol. Mevtoo went warehouse sale recently. Bought two pair of sport shoes. Yeah..I very kedekut. I buy fr warehouse sale. Cheap ma. Me not follow fashion.
gong xi fa cai Meow.. i actually wanted to get another pair of shoes, but then my friend was buying it, so i didn't want to buy lor, later both wear the same shoes so awkward lah..
DeleteHaha SK, if you and your friend wearing same shoes, I think it's ok la! Since you know each other and if people ask about it, you can say you both pakat to buy same style ma! :p
DeletePlus same shoes is not that obvious with same clothes! If same clothes lagi embarrassed lo!
haha, don't want lah.. wear same shoes walk together so awkward, and that pair of shoes very striking red and yellow color one, i think most people will notice the shoes first lor.. :D
DeleteEh me and my god sis used to go buy same shoes and same baju to wear leh ....but now tarak liao...coz now old jor...she wear kasut and baju look much nicer than me now...LOL..I look like her mother pulak nanti :p
DeleteHello hello SK and guys, how's CNY so far? Mine so so la, did nothing much, but brought Aden to zoo Taiping for the first time this morning, hehe!
ReplyDeleteHere let me wish everyone a happy and prosperous year of the horse!
祝大家马年行大运，出入平安，身体健康，心想事成！Hehe, all very 'cliche' but very true!
Speaking of new clothes.... I bought the least new year clothes this year, compared to the last 2 years... Not that I can't find nice and suitable ones, but I just don't feel the mood is here la (due to some personal matters which happened lately). Plus, I got nowhere special to go also this year, so no need buy a lot la!
But I know, 不管日子多苦多难，日子还是得过.. So I bought a few pieces also la, if not it won't seems like CNY already ma! xD
Speaking of shoes... I din't bought any new shoes for this CNY, but erm there was a pair of heels which I bought 2 weeks ago, for my sis in law's wedding, so I consider that one my CNY shoes already, since I only wore them once xD
DeleteAnd your new pair of shoes is indeed very cool and the color is so shriking!! I think I'll automatically drawn to your shoes if I see you outside, hehehe~
And from RM 239 to RM 99?? Wow, that's a very good steal! That's almost like 60% discount wo! You sure 笑到见牙不见眼咯！ Hmm I guess that must be a very nice warehouse sales!
Haiyah, who cares if it's outdated or not branded, as long as we like them and it's comfortable to wear! Even if it's cheap also never mind, cause when it's life span is done, we won't feel too heartache also ma! :p
DeleteI always think like that when I buy things ;)
i also didn't do much during CNY lah, just eat and sleep at home only, feel lazy to go anywhere also, hahaha.. that's why CNY is always just a normal day for me.. hahaha~~
Deletei also didn't get new clothes lah, have bought some throughout the year haven't "opening ceremony" yet so can be CNY new clothes lor.. and i think you didn't buy a lot for yourself, but certainly you have bought a lot for Aden right?? hahaha.. parents sure like that lah, everything also put the children at top priority first.. :)
They don't make stuff that are durable any more. I am still the traditional thrifty Auntie, so will try to shop less. haha....
ReplyDeleteWishing you 龙马精神 身体健康 吉祥如意 新年快乐!! Happy Lunar New Year!
yeah, i think they try not to make things durable now, else they will not get more sales, haha!! wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous CNY too.. :)
DeleteHere's wishing you a Happy & Horseperous CNY
ReplyDeletewishing Bananaz and Mango a happy and prosperous CNY with lots of health and wealth too~~ :)
DeleteWill be hard to find C&G *cheap&good* shoes sold below RM50 now..
ReplyDeleteaiyoh, RM50?? i wouldn't expect that anymore lah, as long as under RM100 i would think it's a cheap deal dei~~
Delete我也是买CHEAP CHEAP 20/30块的衣服罢了 :P
ReplyDelete現在還有 20-30塊錢的衣服咩?? 打底也要50吧??
DeleteSK, this year, I bought many clothes for myself, (as usual every year I will say the same thing, you know right?) I also bought many new shoes for myself. By the way, I also bought many clothes and many shoes for my girls. I love shopping, I am hooked to online shopping, Last year it was Cotton On, this year, it was Mango.
ReplyDeleteI told myself, now CNY is over, I should stop buy any shoes and clothes. At least I must stop for half a year. I wish I can. Wish me luck.