// a pricey cny //


CNY - It comes with pleasant things like getting hong baos,
eating new year goodies, and wearing new clothes.

At the same time, CNY, somehow also causes undue stress to people,
due to the need to do spring cleaning, whip up a sumptuous reunion dinner,
decorate the house, entertain guests.

Furthermore, it's a time for people to meet up with their relatives,
whether familiar or rarely met ones.
Perhaps for people with social phobia (like me), it's a form of stress.

In this year of economic downturn, I guess the stress adds on.
From my understanding, Chinese people are a bunch who really cares
about their pride.
That's why CNY is a time for some to flaunt their wealth by wearing
expensive gold and diamond jewellery.

It's also a time to show people the size of your house,
the excellent results of your children,
the amount of your year end bonus,
the luxurious car you possess,
and the lavish food you feast on.

Families affected by the economic crisis will have to worry about what to
say when they meet their relatives and friends.

But I do not deny that CNY is definitely something
to look forward to every year.

A festive season -yes
but it comes with a price.