CNY holiday #7: Week in Singapore

When I started this mini series of posts on my holiday I hadn’t thought that it would end up as a 7-part series… But 7 is a good biblical number! So here we go – a final post to recap Continue ReadingCNY holiday #7: Week in Singapore

CNY holiday #6: Penang

On Saturday 1 Feb, the 2nd day of CNY, I joined family in a short 4-hour road trip from KL to Penang. Overall, the journey was quite uneventful, with a single stop on the way for the kids. We did Continue ReadingCNY holiday #6: Penang

CNY holiday #5: Chinese New Year traditions

Chinese New Year is a lunar festival, which is why the date changes from year to year. A full traditional celebration takes 15 days. Personally I don’t follow every single tradition although I do have family members who are much more Continue ReadingCNY holiday #5: Chinese New Year traditions

CNY holiday #2: travelling Qantas

For this recent holiday, the main Melbourne-Singapore return trip was a Qantas experience, which would be the first time in a decade plus. The last time my Dad & I flew overseas with Qantas I was a teenager… Ever since Continue ReadingCNY holiday #2: travelling Qantas

CNY holiday #1: 48 hours of Singapore

For the past 3 weeks I have thoroughly enjoyed my overseas holiday and spending Chinese New Year in Malaysia/Singapore. The first 48 hours (spread over 3 days) was spent in Singapore, followed by 6 days in KL, 7 in Penang Continue ReadingCNY holiday #1: 48 hours of Singapore