How to Behave During CNY

CNY is one of the biggest event you will probably experience in Malaysia, especially among Chinese. Therefore, knowing how to behave during these important days will save you alot of problems and making you an understanding friend as we are staying in the same country.

8 things that you should/must/better aware of... (Based on true story)

1)Angpau is more than just a red packet with money. It symbolizes hope and fortune given from the victims (i mean those who give you angpau). So, if you visit someone's house, don't be so rude to ask for angpau, don't open the angpau instantly or don't ask and spread the news regard on the amount of money inside the angpau.

2)It is not compulsary to wear red but try to avoid clothes that are black, with skull or any satan potraits, animals head, vulgar words, thick coat (Hello, Malaysia is full of hottie, it is damn hot here), songkok (Wrong place, WTH?!) and sexy-prom-night dresses.

3)You know that Chinese are not allowed to sweep the floor. So dudes, please be considering when you are trying to dispose your gabbage. It is not funny for the house owner if the whole Coke landed on a white sofa or collecting kuaci one by one on the floor. Though they respond in a gentle way, but you will know what happened when you leave the house.

4)For those who like to include vulgar/harsh/not-so-good languages or words in between sentences, please choose one of the two options provided. A) Think everytime before words come out from your mouth or B) Just keep ya filthy mouth shut.

5)CNY is the best chance you can get into someone' house. However, 'treasure digging' or 'shopper' attitude are no no. Don't simply go to others room and start digging people's wardrobe and asking the price of the limited edition SpongeBob boxer. Avoid touching people's valuable items such as vase, plasma TV, PS3, dog, pictures and maid.

6)Watch out the way you react in other's house. Do not attempt to make youself stupid by hopping around the house, standing on the sofa, eating till you feel like 'ta pau', taking/demanding more than one angpau, drinking beer till you drop and curse when you lose in poker card game.

7)Something are better when they are not reviewed. Don't try to act hardworking on CNY. Harkworking= "I wanna do homework, got three exercise books to do." or " Let me finish my Hairy Pooter first." when other are busying chatting and gathering. Come on, you can do this later. Save it for yourself.

8)Please do make yourself look good during CNY. Make sure you have yourself well dressed, brush your teeth, wash your face, change your inner, style your hair properly (For those who have extreme hairstyle like me, god bless you. I'm still thinking how to style my hair to look more 'guai'.). Trust me, you will get more angpau and more praises from vistors. You definitely dislike the feeling of people cursing you during CNY.

Last one,

Happy Chinese New Year and Wish everyone around me is as healthy, as tough, as full (Cow is fat), as 'milky' (Mean more money) and as easy-go-lucky like cow this year ;p (No more psy stuffs this time, Loki)