Chinese New Year Part 1 - Chinatown Shopping

Uncle Albert and Angeline went to shop at Chinatown 2 weeks before Chinese New Year. Angeline expected the crowd to be unbearable for Uncle Albert if they chosoe to go on the eve of Chinese New Year. Despite the good bargain that they might be able to get on the eve, Angeline still prefer walk with Uncle Albert and NOT carry him around Chinatown.

Uncle Albert parked the car at a public carpak near to Maxwell Food Centre and they walked to Chinatown. Angeline did remember that this was a shopping trip to buy things that are needed for Chinese New Year. But she couldn't resist the temptation to take some photos at the same time (much to Uncle Albert's dismay, of course). When Uncle Albert and Angeline reached the newly renovated "Fuo Ya Si", Angeline flashed her Samsung U700 and asked Uncle Albert to start posing in the middle of the road. Wahaha!

Uncle Albert was trying to read some couplets when Angeline took this photo.

Uncle Albert with one of the floats at Chinatown.

"Fuo Ya Si"

"Si Xing Bao Xi"

Uncle Albert was secretly pleased when Angeline and him walked into one of the streets at Chinatown. He must have thought that Angeline won't be able to continue taking photos in the crowded streets. Opps! He was wrong. Angeline was proud to present more photos that she took during the shopping trip.

The crowded streets at Chinatown

The Picture House

Traditional Food Containers for Snacks

"Gua Zi" & "Hua Sheng" - Melon seeds & Peanuts

Calligraphy Couplets

Embroidery Couplets

Zodiac Paintings

"La Wei" - Preserved Food

Decorations for Chinese New Year

Taiwanese "Muay Chi" & "Guo Dong"

The promoter wore a green sparking wig. - That was the promotional gimmick this year.

Auntie was promoting a super cleaning agent and Uncle Albert bought it happily.

Uncle Albert was trying to read "San Zi Jing" at the shop that he bought his Chinese Couplets.

Uncle Albert and Angeline were both very tired after shopping at Chinatown and decided to go home. On the way back to the carpark, Uncle Albert told Angeline that he was going to try the new cleaning agent to wash his toilet the next day. Angeline was stunned. That explained the nickname "Uncle Albert" for this entry.

Uncle Albert looked very pleased with his new purchase.

Angeline is convinced that Uncle Albert's favourite chore is washing the toilet, something that she is secretly pleased about. Wahaha!