I spoke too much about ang pau today until I accidentally said my neighbour didn't give me ang pau last year when my mum gave him Chinese New Year gifts. Well you see it's a culture to return gifts when people give you gifts during CNY. It's like more of "luck". So no matter what the receiver has to give back something to the giver even though it's ang pau for the kids. And hopefully my manager got the hint that I would saying on the context of culture. Because earlier a bunch of us were talking that nowadays married people are not giving out ang pau to the working adults. But it's a culture to give ang pau to the non-married ones no matter how old you are. As I said it's a culture so there's no excuse for not giving. And culture is one ethnic's identity. I made myself clear right?

Another thing I spoke too much is I promised someone to do something and I didn't know I could not deliver it tonight... sigh .. my meeting ended an hour later of the intended time.. sigh ...

I came back from meeting and found an acquaintance's name and face to be on today's newspaper entertainment section (I'm not revealing the name because I don't want people think I'm taking advantage). I'm not surprised of where she's now because she works hard for it. And I know someday she will make it big. Haha.. and funny thing is last year during Miss World 2007 pageant... I was thinking of her. I was thinking she should join the pageant since she would definitely win.. and today I found out from the newspaper she was the First Runner Up for Malaysian pageant. Hmm... and I cannot believe I was taught by her scary auntie during primary school!!!

That's all... another person to hunt for my money back.

R:C
I took this physics class before and barely passed. I wanted to retake it so I can make up for the marks I received the last time.

Re: Your Entry

I am working towards a second degree in anthropology right now, and what you're describing--the mutual exchange of money during CNY--is a form of "balanced reciprocity." What that means is that there is a mode of exchange in place--in this case, the money--that dictates specifically when the giving and receiving takes place. In this scheme, the receiver has a direct obligation to promptly reciprocate--to give money back--in equal value for the social relationship to continue.

These sorts of wealth distribution and exchange are very much part of a culture, and are often specific to one culture. The fact that you have observed that this part of your culture is breaking down is probably the result of globalization and the homogenization of culture worldwide.
» ranor on 2008-01-23 11:30:14

What is Ang Pau? Wow >w< That is really cool that you knew someone who was a runner up. Maybe someday you will have a reunion!

As for your question for bladder infection symptoms, here they are as follows:
* Dysuria - Pain or burning during urination
* Frequency - More frequent urination (or waking up at night to urinate)
* Urgency - The sensation of not being able to hold urine
* Hesitancy - The sensation of not being able to urinate easily or completely (or feeling that you have to urinate but only a few drops of urine come out)
* Cloudy, bad smelling, or bloody urine
* Lower abdominal pain
* Mild fever (less than 101°F), chills, and "just not feeling well" (malaise)
Source: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/urinary_tract_infections/page3_em.htm#Urinary%20Tract%20Infection%20Symptoms
» Kitten on 2008-01-23 03:27:08

Hey at least u are not like my friend who told the whole school that her sis is the 2nd runner up for Miss i dont know what.

I want more ang pau this year T.T
» Nuttz on 2008-01-23 09:48:32

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