00:00With Chinese New Year just a few days away, many people are rushing to wrap up their shopping
00:08for the festival.
00:09They gather at some of the popular spots in Petaling Jaya, shopping for items ranging
00:14from decorations and auspicious plants to traditional goodies.
00:18For some, the last-minute hustle feels exciting, while others find it stressful navigating
00:22crowds and ticking off their lists.
00:24It's stressful.
00:25Honestly, it's stressful.
00:26So every year, when it comes to New Year, you know, there's a lot of things that, you
00:31know, as a mother or daughter, you know, you have to take care of so many people and friends.
00:38But I'm very happy it's once a year I am able to sort of like make my signature cookies
00:44for them to enjoy and they all like love it.
00:47So that is the motivation.
00:49It is fun.
00:50Chinese New Year must do something like this.
00:53You buy meat and then you buy abalone and then you buy oranges.
01:00Younger, we are more crazy.
01:02Now older, so we just do it like this.
01:05No, it's in the atmosphere, you know, in the spirit, you know, and it's a wonderful experience
01:09because it's only once a year.
01:12So it's very exciting.
01:14So it's a good occasion to come together to celebrate.
01:18As for their preparations, most have everything ready, with only the reunion dinner on Tuesday
01:23left to cook.
01:24Some might opt to dine out at restaurants.
01:28Last year I went to a Chinese restaurant.
01:32I don't like it because when you haven't finished, they come and rush you.
01:36This year I'm going to Koda Kampung Ning, a Western restaurant.
01:40They also have restriction, but they give you two hours.
01:43So ample time.
01:44That is something I feel is a shortfall.
01:48This would improve.
01:49I was told that it's not easy to book tables.
01:53A lot of restaurants, they do like two sessions or three sessions.
01:56And then I heard some of them say, if you are in the earlier round, you sit there before
02:01you can spend some time to finish and then these people will be like all over you waiting
02:05for their turn.
02:06So they don't like that kind of experience.
02:09But it's been many years I don't go out for reunion dinner.
02:12It's always at home.
02:13You know, it's more cozy, then it's like more flexible.
02:17So my friends and family will be coming over during the night on the 28th.
02:24So we'll be preparing a big dinner.
02:26So my aunts and my mom will be cooking for everyone.
02:29I think in the UK and other countries, you don't get to celebrate this tradition like
02:36in Malaysia.
02:37I think it's a very fun thing, especially you get to celebrate with families and loved
02:42ones.
02:43Malaysians will be welcoming the arrival of the so-called Year of the Wood Snake, which
02:46is associated with transformation, renewal and spiritual growth, offering opportunities
02:51for personal development and positive change.
02:54Happy New Year and more important, good health.
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