CONVERGENCE V33 JAN - FEB 2016
Malaysia Airports' Magazine
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Special Feature<br />
Clean, scrub,<br />
everything bright<br />
So, the rule is you can clean<br />
before and after, but not during<br />
Chinese New Year. Why is that?<br />
According to beliefs, cleaning<br />
the house at the beginning of<br />
Chinese New Year (especially<br />
the first three days) will sweep<br />
the good fortune away. Cleaning<br />
before the New Year, on the<br />
other hand, signifies a new start<br />
and helps to sweep out bad luck.<br />
Rent a fake boyfriend<br />
Dreading the moment where your<br />
relatives ask if you are still single at the<br />
festivity? No worries. In China, you can<br />
rent a fake boyfriend just to serve this<br />
very purpose. Yes, you read that right!<br />
Females who don't get married before<br />
30 in China are thought to be the dregs<br />
of society. Just imagine the kind of<br />
embarrassing interrogation the singles<br />
have to go through on this auspicious<br />
day. To counter this, there are websites<br />
and agents that can allow you to rent a<br />
boyfriend or girlfriend for the New Year.<br />
Now that's crisis averted, eh?<br />
Red Envelope<br />
Now, who wouldn't want more<br />
of the red envelopes? Known<br />
as lucky money, it is given<br />
to kids from parents, aunts,<br />
uncles, grandparents or adults<br />
who came to visit as part of<br />
New Year's gift. The gist is<br />
you will need to hand out red<br />
envelopes if you are married.<br />
The money stuffed in the red<br />
envelope symbolises good<br />
luck and the amount given<br />
should be in even numbers;<br />
odd numbers are linked to<br />
cash given during funerals.<br />
What Does<br />
The Year Of<br />
Monkey Mean?<br />
The 12 zodiac animals<br />
are traditionally used to<br />
date the years. Each<br />
year is represented by<br />
the respective animal<br />
and its reputed attributes.<br />
So, for <strong>2016</strong> it is the<br />
Year of the Monkey.<br />
According to experts,<br />
<strong>2016</strong> is the Year of<br />
the Fire Monkey and<br />
represents a period of<br />
renewed fighting spirit. It<br />
is said that the incoming<br />
Monkey year will bring<br />
bouts of invigorating<br />
energies, provided<br />
if you demonstrate<br />
enough endurance<br />
and patience. <strong>2016</strong><br />
is also predicted to<br />
be favourable for<br />
regular money supply<br />
and brings vitality and<br />
innovation to both<br />
business and personal<br />
relationships.<br />
Chinese New<br />
Year is nevertheless a<br />
time for celebration and<br />
catching up with family and<br />
friends. May <strong>2016</strong> bring<br />
you bouts of success,<br />
happiness and good<br />
fortunes!<br />
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