Chinese new year is spent with loved ones and visiting relatives. I celebrated my own way. I went to visit my parents at the Catholic cemetary. The gates were locked so I watched pathetically from outside. Then I went to the Thai Buddhist temple Wat Chayamangkalaran to visit my grandparents and great grandparents. It’s been a tradition for as long as I can remember. My mum used to tell me to go visit them during CNY. I carried on the tradition.
Tiffany Choong
Quirky, fun loving free spirit, vegetarian, animal lover, Penang artist and illustrator at BulanLifestyle.com


February 23, 2015 at 22:15
Sorry about the catholic cemetery being closed… (Darn catholics!)
But glad you carry the tradition. As one grows older (and none the less wiser) one realizes that (at least some elements of) tradition have to be maintained. If only for the sake of those dearly departed.
Take care.
February 23, 2015 at 10:44
Thank you very much! 🙂
February 23, 2015 at 02:13
Happy New Year from a Dragon, may this year of the goat be amazing in so many ways for you my sister! God bless!
February 22, 2015 at 18:04
I’m ok with it cos I stood outside the gate and watched for a while. I will go another day 🙂
February 22, 2015 at 16:54
I am so sad the cemetery was locked. I hope you can visit it again.