Chinese New Year KL

Gung Hay Fat Choy from Kuala Lumpur.

It's certainly celebrated here as 43% of the 1.6 million residents of this city are Chinese.

Welcome year of the Rabbit.

cap crazy in Chiang Mai

The big thing at the Walking Street Markets in Chiang Mai this year are knit or crochet caps.

And why not. When the temperature drops way down into the upper 70s, people need to keep warm. So if you have to wear a cap, why not a Strawberry or Panda one? For fear of being laughed off the street? No problem here. You'll find both tourists and locals wearing them.

Now these pointy Hilltribe hats are a different story. You'll never find Thais wearing them, unless they're trying to sell some hapless tourist one.

Allright, so the little animal ones are primarily for those of us who only recently started sprouting teeth.

Japan video!

Just a little quick and dirty vid I put together since I'm up at 4am Tokyo time and have nothing better to do.

Congratulations Bob and Vickie

Congratulations to Bob and Vickie.

Check-In

The Speech?

The Cake

Allright, who didn't think this would serve 240 people?

The Chicken and The Fish.

Family

Lion Dance

What's a Chinese Wedding without a Lion Dance?

A Lion Dance is often performed at Chinese Weddings to bring Good Luck to the newlyweds as well as ward off evil spirts.

These are Southern Lions. Ones originating from Guangzhou Province and Hong Kong.

Baby Lion

Chewing up and spitting Lettuce. This represents the spreading of prosperity.

Double Happiness

Some Guests

Someone is still using a camera with film.

Youngs. Is it just me or has Jin-Moo not aged at all?

SoCal

Yips

Moys

Fongs