Saturday, February 17, 2007

Lunar New Year

The shops were buzzing with activity even at about 10pm last night when I went to get dinner. Lots of people were at the market stocking up food for the next few days when the market probably wouldn't be open for the Lunar New Year. Even those shops that usually close by noon were still open for business. I guess there will always be last minute shoppers.

I remember I used to feel a little caught up in the festive mood seeing the place come alive during the Lunar New Year season. It felt good to see the place filled with a spirit of festive cheer maybe because it sort of made me feel alive? It's hard to explain but it used to give me a nice feel. However, as I walked through the crowd last night, I felt nothing but weariness.

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