Raya 2014

Selamat Hari Raya 2014!

This Raya was really awesome because i went to visit and get to know about their culture ! Btw , for your information, i do have malay cousins . And they are really awesome! i actually followed them to visit their relatives their kampung for the entire day. I kinda visited more than 5 houses if i have not mistaken. It have been like a year since i last met them last year! We would have to salam when we are in the house and salam before we go. But i am sure every religion does that right? hehe.

Eyra is my first cousin. Presently she study at BEIJING! Isn't it surprising? ?:) kinda right? She studies chinese and her dream is becoming a chinese teacher! She's really tall like 170cm? just too tall. hahaha.

So, i really did enjoy my day with them ! Thank you for reading ! will keep you all updated! :)

Winter Solstice 2013

The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至; pinyin: Dōngzhì; literally "the Arrival of Winter") is one of the most important festivals celebrated by theChinese and other East Asians during theDongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time). In 2013, the festival falls on Sunday, December 22.

(Reference from Wikipedia.)

It's the end of the year ! Come on ! TAN YUAN ! Every chinese or asian must try out this nice dessert (like a) . So this morning , i tried out my mother's homemade Tan Yuan. 

My mum made me eat 16 of it because i am turning 16 years old ..... This is kinda of like tradition ? Hahahahha . Don't get it also ! So means if you are 50 years old you are going to take in 50 of it ? ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? Hehehe 

A closer view of the Tan Yuan . 

The flavours are :- 

/ SWEET POTATO

/ORIGINAL

/PUMPKIN 

you can actually make more different type  of it so make it creatively on your own flavours ! It's really easy to make ! 

You'll just need 

- A packet of Glutinous rice Flour 

- some warm water 

That's all ! Then you 'll have to roll and roll till look roundy shape ! But you can also do more shapes like this 

Isn't this amazing ? It is made into the shape of the water-lily . It is made by one of the Aunties that i met at the temple . So i took picture of it . It's easy so just shape it to your own shape ! 

I would like wish everyone HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE :)