Philantropist-wannabe: When Chinese New Year approaching Malaysia

In Malaysia, everyone’s new year is a new year to all and your celebration is mine too, regardless of custom, regardless of religion. This is what makes Malaysia special to the eyes of the world.

Although me and my family do not need to prepare for the coming Chinese New Year (2 weeks away), we contributed to the crowd at One Utama Shopping Mall, last Sunday. I really meant a CROWD. Like a war zone. These picture tell the truth.

During this celebration, you will see more RED than other colors. Thats the theme color of Chinese New Year. We came across red underwear, red bed setting, red deco, red bowls, red..and red…and red…

So we did our shopping and browsing without separating from each other. We could have gone in a group of Son&Dad and Mom&Daughter, as in the past, but this time, with that kind of crowd, we stick together.

We were glad to have found suitable present for a nephew, cute and chubby Akif. The departmental store added more fun to the kids at the toys area, by getting them, a visit by group of their staff in a mascot of ‘God Of Prosperity’ and his angle. Such a colorful sight.

OK…. its 2 O’Clock !! Whats for lunch? I asked.

Then from one place to another, from ‘fast food’ restaurant to ‘medium food’ to ‘slow food’ restaurant, they were all full.

At last we found our seat after a short wait at a Malaysianized-Vietnamese restaurant.

PUTERI…!! we were glad to bump onto Nadia’s ex-classmate, Puteri Eleni, pretty as her name, and her mom.

We were so starving that we could not make a quick choice from the menu. At last, Asam Laksa, Tom Yum Noodle, Cucur Bawang, grilled cutlet(lamb) and Fried Kuey Tiaw. Plus drink, costs about RM90 (USD29).

Movie time. I dont favor going to cinema, but I also don't favor being left alone outside of the cinema. So, I followed the crowd up on the escalator to the cinema with my kids and my hubby.