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“Roaring Rooster” – 2017 Year of Rooster exclusive ang pow packets
Jan26

“Roaring Rooster” – 2017 Year of Rooster exclusive ang pow packets

2017 is the Year of the Rooster; Fire Rooster to be precise. Besides feasting, gathering with family and friends, one of the things that I look forward to during this festive period is collecting red packets. Inspired and influenced by The Wifey, I started to know how to appreciate the beauty of red ang pow packets by admiring the design and texture of the prosperity packets. The Prosperity Packets come in different designs;...

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2017 Year of Rooster Ang Pow Packets from Shopping Malls
Jan23

2017 Year of Rooster Ang Pow Packets from Shopping Malls

This year, the Lunar New Year or also known as the Spring Festival falls on 28 January 2017. How’s your preparations for the Chinese New Year? I’m sure you have been shopping for groceries, clothes and gifts 😉 One of the perks of shopping throughout the festive period that is that shoppers get to redeem freebies which come in the form of exclusive and limited edition red packets 😀 For this post, I’ll be...

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Exquisite Chinese New Year Feast @ Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Jan19

Exquisite Chinese New Year Feast @ Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin and his team of talented chefs at Dynasty Restaurant (non-halal) is all set to engulf your senses with a variety of Festive Menus that capture the finest flavours of Cantonese cuisine from 11 January until 11 February 2017. Festive Menus @ Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel Besides gathering with family and friends, Chinese New Year is...

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Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar Welcomes the Lunar New Year with Prosperity Feasts
Jan17

Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar Welcomes the Lunar New Year with Prosperity Feasts

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar offers its Prosperity feasts which is available at its Chinese restaurant, Oriental Thai Chinese Cuisine. Inspired by the Lunar New Year or also known as Spring Festival where it’s the time for reunion and gathering with family, friends, work associates and co-workers, Chef Tan Wee Keat; Chinese Chef of Oriental Thai Cuisine, has carefully put together five...

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It’s “Monkey business” – Year of the Monkey red packets in 2016
Mar01

It’s “Monkey business” – Year of the Monkey red packets in 2016

2016 is the Year of the Monkey; Fire Monkey to be precise. Before the Spring Festival ended, I got into the mood hunting for red packets with The Wifey who is an Ang Pow collector. Initially we only got only a handful but later on, we received a lot more red packets. Hence, I decided to write a post on ang pow packets from shopping malls and supermarkets. You can read the feature post here : “2016 Year of Monkey Ang Pow Packets...

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PETRONAS CNY Coffee Break – Getting home safe puts a smile on everyone’s face
Feb25

PETRONAS CNY Coffee Break – Getting home safe puts a smile on everyone’s face

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, Petronas’ popular #PETRONASCoffeeBreak is back for the 17th consecutive year. Thanks to @PETRONASBrands and @nuffnangmy, I was recently invited to the launch of PETRONAS Coffee Break campaign at Ciao Ristorante. The PETRONAS Coffee Break is a very meaningful campaign held twice yearly during Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri to promote road safety and educate road...

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My Chinese New Year 2016
Feb23

My Chinese New Year 2016

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival has just ended and it’s time to lose some weight! My Chinese New Year this year was pretty much the same; feasting, giving out ang pow packets, visiting relatives and have friends over. Here’s a recap of my Chinese New Year in 2016:- New year new clothes. Aiden’s wearing a traditional wear my MIL got him. Apparently it’s the smallest size but it’s tad loose in him so...

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2016 Best Ang Pow Packets from Banks
Feb07

2016 Best Ang Pow Packets from Banks

With Chinese New Year around the corner, it’s time of the year again to gather with family & friends and eating non stop. For kids, it’s their happiest time of the year cox they get to eat, play and receive Ang Pow (Hong Bao 紅包) from the elders. For married adults (like me), it’s time of the year to allocate a portion of money to be given out as Ang Pow! Usually before Chinese New Year approaches, banks will...

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