Chinese New Year & The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is coming soon – my post will be up on 31 January (Singapore time). I hope you will all join Brian and I for a wrap-up & reflection of January 2022 (follow this link to find out more about The Changing Seasons).
And on 1 February, it’s the 1st day Chinese New Year; the celebrations continue for 15 days! I was puzzled by the lack of decorations on Orchard Road this year but our own little apartment building only completed it’s festive adornment this week. Perhaps everyone is just a little late this year.
I thought the furry critters to welcome The Year of the Tiger were particularly endearing (Feature Photo). They certainly made me smile.
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in Happy Place, Happy Space, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Betsy at Parenting is Funny‘s Wordle was messing with me: delivers chuckles with Words
- Carol Ann Siciliano‘s Delights: engages with Alma Thomas’ work in various ways through the week
- Donna at Retirement Reflections‘ WOTY Reflections: works on Peace
- Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland‘s 15 Below Zero: Back to a Real Maine Winter: is ready for full on winter! Brrrrrrrrr …
- Nancy Loderick‘s Bears and more bears: shares a video of adorable bear cubs
- Natalie at Little Pieces of Me‘s Grateful Fridays: enjoys an invigorating snowy hike in the woods
- Natalie the Explorer‘s January 2022 Reflections: reflects on a calm and fulfilling month
- Still Restless Jo‘s Taking Flight: captures a stunning image along with a poem
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: takes us to happy places away from the craziness
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: relishes making music
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This post is my contribution to
- Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Natalie the Explorer
Touring My Backyard 
I adore the tigers. They make me smile each time I’ve looked at them. (And I keeping peeking.) Your posts are so joyful. And thanks so much for the mention!
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Tigers are such majestic creatures, and so adorable when they are cartooned … I have to say it’s one of my favourite zodiac characterisations.
Always happy to share space with you, Carol Ann!
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I’m so looking forward to the Chinese New Year. It’s been a long hard winter and I welcome with new life and potential. 😀 😀 I’ve followed the Chinese calendar for seasons now for many years.
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A wonderful Lunar New Year celebration, Cee! May it and the year ahead be filled with much love, adventure & joy!
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Thank you for the link up Ju-Lyn. Looking forward to your January re-cap.
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So delighted to share space with you, Natalie!
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Happy new year to all.
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Thanks ever so much, Antoinette!
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Gosh Ju-lyn another year flown by. Happy Tiger year to you. I’m a bit early with changing seasons this month. but here it is.https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/changing-seasons-january/
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Early is good too! Thanks so much, Pauline – so glad to catch up with you at The Changing Seasons.
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Happy Chinese New Year in advance!
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Thank you so much! Happy new year to you too!
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Thank you so much for the mention, Ju-Lyn.
Wishing you a very happy Chinese New Year!
祝您新年快乐,身体健康
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Thank you so much for the greetings & well-wishes, Donna! and in Mandarin too! Do you speak it?
You are most welcome in this space!
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Happy, happy New Year! Thanks for including me.
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Thank you, Laurie! As always, you are most welcome!
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Happy Lunar New Year! ❤
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Happy New Year to you too! Does Thailand celebrate?
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Yes, there are many Chinese Thais.
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Ah, yes! Hope you got good things to eat this season.
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Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing you prosperity and long life! I’m not sure how to “ping” but one week I’d love to join your list.
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Thank you so much for the well-wishes Janet! If you ever want to have me include your post, just pop your link into my comments section – I would love to have you along!
P/S I will include your latest post in this Sunday’s round up.
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Almost there! Big day in Singapore and in many parts of Asia.
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Indeed! Are you celebrating in any way?
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It’s a national holiday here, too. Though the celebrations don’t last as long as some parts of Asia. Still quite festive.
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It feels like it went for a very long time this year (last night was the final night of revelling) – I think in Singapore, folks spread out their family & friends celebrations because we are limited to 5 in a group to dine out, as well as 5 visitors each day at home.
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Ju-Lyn, I love the festive decorations atyour building and how you celebrate the New Year for 15 days. Happy New Year of the Tiger to you and your family on February 1! Thank you for the mention and for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.
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I think the Lunar New Year is traditionally long (apparently there are special days within the 15 days, eg. the 7th day is “Everyone’s Birthday” and comes with associated special celebrations) because people had to travel far to go home. So this gives them enough time & space to enjoy time together.
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Love the tigers and have a fabulous New Year Ju-Lyn 🙂
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Thanks so much Brian!
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I was just wondering when it’s Chinese New Year. Thanks for letting me know and for another lovely share. I hope you have a wonderful year ahead.
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Thanks so much Jo! I don’t imagine they celebrate this festival in Portugal 🙂
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Not in a national way, but among members of the Chinese speaking community.
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Yes those little tigers are so cute! All the best for the new year when it comes and thanks for the mention!
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Cuties! Appreciate very much the well-wishes! And you are most welcome in this space!
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Those decorations are cute. I hope it is a bit more festive when the 1st rolls around.
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They are rather cute, aren’t they? The festivities are in little pockets this year. We just ran around the Chinatown area and only the main streets are decked out – in the past, individual shops would have decorated heavily as well.
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