Xin Nian Hao !

Hello! Happy New Year !
I'm back from the South where I celebrated the Chinese New Year.
Welcome into the year of the rabbit!

Since I arrived in China a few yeaks ago, people have been preparing for the Spring festival. Red banners are taped aroung doorways. Lanterns dangle from trees. Firecrackers are for sell on everyblock. Students and seasonal workers travel back to their families.

As we walked around towns, everyone was getting ready to celebrate.

Food was for sell all over.
Fat fluffy chickens were waiting ... ignorantly!

Families gathered as they played cards and prepared meals.

Firecrackers went off all over. Almost sounded like a war zone with bombs dropping! It was funny how only the foreigners would be surprised and would jump or scream... the local people didn't react to the loud "BOOMMMS", not even the little kids!

The Guangxi area is simply breathtaking! I don't think pictures or words can do it justice.
The views were mysterious and inspiring.
It felt like another world where time stood still.


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9 comments:

  1. JeanneFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I love all you share.
    Happy Year of the Rabbit♥
    May it bless us all well
    Love Jeanne

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  2. linda marcovFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    So nice to read about you, so like your Mom.... full of life and adventure.. keep us posted,it is so exciting to visit China through your eyes.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Hi Chelsea! enjoying your adventures in China. I too am a reader of your Mom's blog.

    Loving your photographs, as well.

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  4. yannFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    bonne année, mon lapin !

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Your photos are wonderful, especially the B&W with red. I loved your story as well. It is refreshing to hear about the celebrations of another culture. Unfortunately I am a Rooster and only one of twelve months will be positive for me this year. So sad. I do hope all is positive with you though, and I look forward to seeing more from you on my FaceBook page. BJ from Sonora, CA

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  6. Cheryl ~ Casual Cottage ChicFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Love your photos and that you are sharing your adventure in China. I'm a HUGE fan of your mother's blog.....and her lovely treasures that she finds at the brocantes. Looking forward to peeking into your life every so often.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Happy year of the bunny Chelsea. Great photos and thank you for letting us join your journey.
    Carol

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  8. RosemaryFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Such an exciting adventure you are experiencing! Thank you so much for sharing. Love the photos, your descriptions, and your joy.

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  9. by DanieFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Joyeuse annee du lapin Chelsea, ici aussi en Malaisie on fete le nouvel an chinois et on dit: GONG XI FATT CHAI

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