Comments on: Chinese New Year, Part 1 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:02:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Middle Zone Musings » Frame of Reference http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-7751 Middle Zone Musings » Frame of Reference Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:52:32 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-7751 [...] into a giant, sprawling flea market. (Should you be so inclined, you can read about some of this in Chinese New Year Part 1 and Part [...] [...] into a giant, sprawling flea market. (Should you be so inclined, you can read about some of this in Chinese New Year Part 1 and Part [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-4113 Robert Hruzek Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:43:19 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-4113 Interesting observation (insert your name here)! I agree; it may be a sign of greater inter cultural acceptance - which is always a good thing! Thanks for dropping by, and welcome to the Middle Zone! Interesting observation (insert your name here)! I agree; it may be a sign of greater inter cultural acceptance - which is always a good thing!

Thanks for dropping by, and welcome to the Middle Zone!

]]> By: Holidays In 360 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-4108 Holidays In 360 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:13:33 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-4108 Chinese New Year is becoming bigger and bigger each year. When I was younger I had never even heard of it. Now every year people refer to it more which I think is a good thing. It shows social acceptance in a time where racial integration can sometimes still be tough. Chinese New Year is becoming bigger and bigger each year. When I was younger I had never even heard of it. Now every year people refer to it more which I think is a good thing. It shows social acceptance in a time where racial integration can sometimes still be tough.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3882 Robert Hruzek Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:45:01 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3882 Hi Pelf! Hmmm... must be something lost in translation? :-\ I can't figure out what you're referring to... Hi Pelf! Hmmm… must be something lost in translation? :-\

I can’t figure out what you’re referring to…

]]> By: pelf http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3857 pelf Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:21:07 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3857 Err.. The Taiwanese don't sit together on New Year's Eve for a reunion dinner? I'm pretty sure they do because they're all Chinese :) Err.. The Taiwanese don’t sit together on New Year’s Eve for a reunion dinner? I’m pretty sure they do because they’re all Chinese :)

]]> By: Middle Zone Musings » Chinese New Year, Part 2 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3572 Middle Zone Musings » Chinese New Year, Part 2 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:01:08 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3572 [...] If you're new here, I just want to say how much I appreciate your dropping by! Oh, and you may want to subscribe to my feed. Thanks, and a tip o' the hat to ya![Note: This is part 2 (obviously!) of a two-part post (but there may yet be more!) about my experiences while living in Taiwan during Chinese New Year back in 2000. In case you missed it, here’s part 1.] [...] [...] If you’re new here, I just want to say how much I appreciate your dropping by! Oh, and you may want to subscribe to my feed. Thanks, and a tip o’ the hat to ya![Note: This is part 2 (obviously!) of a two-part post (but there may yet be more!) about my experiences while living in Taiwan during Chinese New Year back in 2000. In case you missed it, here’s part 1.] [...]

]]> By: The Boomer Chronicles » Blog Archive » Today is the Chinese New Year http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3555 The Boomer Chronicles » Blog Archive » Today is the Chinese New Year Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:36:27 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3555 [...] There were also lots of people selling flowers for the new year on the streets of Chinatown. The Chinese New Year is the time when many family reunions happen and a lot of the celebrations involve feasting. Sounds [...] [...] There were also lots of people selling flowers for the new year on the streets of Chinatown. The Chinese New Year is the time when many family reunions happen and a lot of the celebrations involve feasting. Sounds [...]

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3553 Robert Hruzek Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:03:32 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3553 Thanks, Rosa. But I'd have to say, those folks have a tad more than just "a few" screws loose! Thanks, Rosa. But I’d have to say, those folks have a tad more than just “a few” screws loose!

]]> By: Rosa Say http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3552 Rosa Say Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:52:46 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3552 Hmmm... think I'll pass on that part, though I'll admit I've already had some practice at it... "small kid time" as we say here. Made me think of the Running of the Bulls in Spain. On the one hand, people can have a coupla screws loose, yet on the other, it's pretty fascinating how much we love to bring our favorite stories and legends to life --- just as you are so great at doing here for us Robert! Hmmm… think I’ll pass on that part, though I’ll admit I’ve already had some practice at it… “small kid time” as we say here.

Made me think of the Running of the Bulls in Spain. On the one hand, people can have a coupla screws loose, yet on the other, it’s pretty fascinating how much we love to bring our favorite stories and legends to life — just as you are so great at doing here for us Robert!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3551 Robert Hruzek Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:43:16 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3551 Rosa; hey, you never know! I've got more coming, so stay tuned. But if you're planning on going to Taiwan during New Year's, <a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/how-to-celebrate-new-years-day-but-only-if-youre-completely-insane/" rel="nofollow">you absolutely must not miss this!</a> That is, if you're insane! :-D Rosa; hey, you never know! I’ve got more coming, so stay tuned.

But if you’re planning on going to Taiwan during New Year’s, you absolutely must not miss this! That is, if you’re insane! :-D

]]> By: Rosa Say http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3550 Rosa Say Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:32:58 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/chinese-new-year-part-1/#comment-3550 I loved reading this Robert! Chinese New Year has always been big in my family, and O'ahu, the Hawaiian island I grew up on, has one of the most enchanting (and delicious) Chinatown districts in the world. People generally ignore the fireworks laws here, and will have stashed some of the messier red paper ones from New Year's Eve (our western January one) to mark the day, and I've heard them occasionally going off since last night. I married into a Chinese family, and we had a Chinese Lion dance at the reception which really got the party started... another story for another time... I have never spent a Chinese New Year anywhere that is 'officially' Chinese though: I have been to Hsinchu Taiwan too, but it was during the summer, and you've given me a new goal --- I'm adding spending Chinese New Year in an authentic Chinese country to my list of places I still must travel to! ...Perhaps I can have your Travels with Bob by then for my travel guide? I loved reading this Robert! Chinese New Year has always been big in my family, and O’ahu, the Hawaiian island I grew up on, has one of the most enchanting (and delicious) Chinatown districts in the world. People generally ignore the fireworks laws here, and will have stashed some of the messier red paper ones from New Year’s Eve (our western January one) to mark the day, and I’ve heard them occasionally going off since last night.

I married into a Chinese family, and we had a Chinese Lion dance at the reception which really got the party started… another story for another time…

I have never spent a Chinese New Year anywhere that is ‘officially’ Chinese though: I have been to Hsinchu Taiwan too, but it was during the summer, and you’ve given me a new goal — I’m adding spending Chinese New Year in an authentic Chinese country to my list of places I still must travel to! …Perhaps I can have your Travels with Bob by then for my travel guide?

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