Gong Xi Fa Cai- Happy Chinese New Year

The Year of the Tiger

The Chinese New Year is celebrated for about fifteen days and is one of the most anticipated celebrations of the Year. The Chinese New Year gets determined by the chinese new year calendar and is sometimes called the Lunar New Year.

All years ending in an odd number are Yin and the ones with an even number ending are considered to be the Yang forms according to the Chinese methods of the calendar cycle. Therefore the Tiger year 2010 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Tiger. Tiger symbolizes courage, power, earth, victory, passion and royalty. The Tiger years so far have been 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and now 2010 followed by 2022 (according to the 12 year cycle).

Chinese New Year of Tiger, 2010 will have the below mentioned traits in their character: Adventurous, sensitive, emotional, and risk-taking. Those who are born in the Year of the Tiger are smart, uncomplicated and friendly by nature. They have strong will power and never give-up attitude.




There are a few ways to pronounce Happy New Year: Gong Xi Fa Cai (pin yin romanised version of Mandarin) or Kong Hei Fatt Choy (cantonese) or Keong Hee Huat Chye (hokkien).

Have a Prosperous New Year.

Ny

2010- Wow....

Hey Family,

Happy New Year...Wow 2010. Isn't that something?? I think about all those old TV shows and movies like Buck Rogers, 2010 Space Odessey and the like and giggle at how the year 2010 was depicted in these shows. We are not even close lol!

I just count my blessings that me and my family have made it this far..it's a milestone year and decade and I am glad to have lived to see it begin. Here are my 10 of some of the most memorable moments of this decade.
1. I survived 9/11
2.My newsed blessing was born- my son,
3.My eldest turned Sweet 16
5. I lost my beloved grandmother and my favorite cat physically but they live with me in spirit and are finally at peace.
6.I started my own business
7. I survived domestic abuse
8. I watched history as TWO women run for two presidential seatings and America's first black President be sworn into office & win the Nobel Peace Prize.
9. I got to shake Venus Williams hand, take pictures with Paul Mooney and get a birthday hug and autograph from Denzel Washington- OMG and yes, he is just as good looking in person!!
10. I lived to see 36yrs of love, like and all it's experiences and lessons.

I just want to wish everyone a blessed, happy and prosperous New Year- here is to new beginnings and adventures.

Peace and Blessings,

Ny.