2009年1月19日星期一

来临春节The Coming of Spring Festival...


View from my Stairwell
Originally uploaded by Alexandra Lord
Out with the old in with the new. This is how the Chinese begin to celebrate 春节Spring Festival/过年 Chinese New Year. Homes are cleaned from top to bottom, new electronics are bought, and the old is put to the side, (or as the case may be, in the stairwell for others to dispose of). Here, in my humble abode, I have done none of this cleaning! Instead, in recognition of this holiday, I am taking it easy. I scoured the entire apartment when I first moved in and therefore cannot bear the thought of doing it again so soon. However, if a Chinese friend of mine were to ask if I am participating in this traditional ritual I would of course reply in the affirmative!

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