Thursday, February 3, 2011

Happy (Chinese) New Year!

Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit! There are 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac and each year the Chinese calendar cycles through a different one.   This year is particularly special to me because I happen to be a rabbit baby.  Check out what the Chinese Cultural Center in San Francisco has to say about people born in the Year of the Rabbit:
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise.

Click here to find out what your birth animal says about you.  I'm told by the folks at the Chinese school my children attend that Chinese New Year is the cultural equivalent to Christmas in China.  We attended an area celebration last weekend and enjoyed live music, dancing and beautiful costumes.  My favorite part was getting both of my sons' names in Mandarin painted on a piece of  paper.  I plan to frame them.  My least favorite part was the food.  Surprisingly, REAL Chinese food is not nearly as appetizing  as Americanized Sesame "Chicken."

Enjoy the new New Year!  At the rate our country's relationship with China is going, we may all be celebrating this holiday in the future whether we want to or not:)


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