just to let u guys & gals know that i'll be going off for holiday starting from 27th Jan till 1st of Feb. will be celebrating Chinese New Year here. hope to see u all soon after. so take care, have fun, & don't make a big mess out of the place. unless Jurak is planning to have a hot tub party. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

little tidbits of info on CNY.
http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html
http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/culture/lunar-NY/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

info on couplet (please refer to my sig)
http://www.chinapage.com/duilian/chunlian0.html

find out what is your chinese zodiac & what element!
http://www.chinavoc.com/zodiac/

mine is the TIGER of the WOOD element.

Hours ruled by the Tiger : 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Direction of its sign : East-Northeast
Season and principle month : Spring - February
Corresponds to the Western sign : Aquarius
Fixed element : Wood
Stem : Positive

& here's my warm wish to all of u;
http://www.chinapage.com/duilian/newyear.html

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this is the year of the DOG. contrary to western views, this doesn't mean that this year has gone to the dogs, no. u can read on the following link about the 12 animals in the chinese zodiac.
http://www.chinapage.com/12animals.html


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