2009 ?

Every year seem to pass faster than the preceding year. And there is these three celebration that everyone(at least every chinese) looks forward to for the approaching year. Christmas, New Year, and the Chinese New Year. For me, it's been done every single year ever since I can remember my life, so accustomed to it that it becomes like some sort of ritual that I have to go through to confirm that the year behind me is really behind me.
The Chinese New Year celebration that lasts for 15 days is like a Check Point, with all the ear-deafening fireworks, gambling everyday without fail, widening your waistline, visiting friends and family, and of course, the red packet. Then you know the new year has truly arrived, time to really set your resolution straight, study hard, work smart, whichever.
Now I feel like something is missing. No shining shimmering red decorations, no chinese dedications, no lion dance, no fireworks. It is the time of the year, yet ....!
You can also say its a form of replenishment of energy, like clicking on the 'refresh' button, start anew, one better than the previous.
oh well, non of that is happening. Like I'm dragging 2008 in 2009, if that means anything.

**Happy Prosperous Chinese New Year Everyone.**
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