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[jumpingbeans]

Er.....I'll say I get and, even though I don't.

So, AA, are you giving out candy tonight?

[antiaircraft]

Nope. There aren't any trick or treaters around here to serve with candy anyway. *shrug* We don't celebrate Halloween much in this part of the world.

 

Now, Chinese New Year, that we know how to celebrate. ;)

[jumpingbeans]

What do you do, in Malaysia, to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

[antiaircraft]

We have a lot of Chinese people here, so we celebrate it in true Chinese style: lots of feasting, plenty of lanterns, and a deafeningly huge display of non-stop fireworks and firecrackers, loud enough to keep you awake for hours on end once midnight passes. Guy Fawkes is nothing in comparison, and I can proudly say that I believe we are rivalled only by China itself in the extravagance of the display. :yes:

[jumpingbeans]

Cool! (Could you give me some food from the feast? I'm starving)

 

So, when is the Chinese New Year? Isn't it around February 22th or something?

[antiaircraft]

Actually, in 2011 we'll be officially be celebrating it on the 3rd and 4th of February. Although of course, most Chinese families will be celebrating it for several weeks in either direction (complete with fireworks). I don't get much sleep in those weeks. :P

 

Unfortunately I don't think there'll be much food left over which I can get my hands on. We have good appetites. xD

[jumpingbeans]

Wow. A holiday that lasts weeks? I've got to be there!

*Hops on plane to Malaysia*

[antiaircraft]

Bring your own toilet paper. As I already explained to a few other TDNers, you won't be able to find any in the public toilets. ;)

[jumpingbeans]

Okay then.....

*Packs a suitcase full of money, and toilet paper*

Is that good?

[Spritzie]

Bring your own toilet paper. As I already explained to a few other TDNers, you won't be able to find any in the public toilets. ;)

 

Okay, that's beyond strange. I'm not sure I want to know why that is missing...

[antiaircraft]

You'll also need a truckful of mosquito repellent, and a portable fan of some sort, unless you're already used to a tropical climate. And, uh, don't complain about the government too loudly - they can arrest you and keep you locked up without trial for as long as they like.

 

Edit: The toilet paper either gets stolen, or used to vandalise the toilet.

[jumpingbeans]

It's because of the feared toilet paper monster, who attacks wherever there's a lot of toilet paper there for a long time.

[antiaircraft]

Actually, I think I like JB's explanation better. We should put toilet paper monster signs up in every public toilet, so people are too busy laughing running away in terror to mess with the paper rolls. xD

[Spritzie]

You'll also need a truckful of mosquito repellent, and a portable fan of some sort, unless you're already used to a tropical climate. And, uh, don't complain about the government too loudly - they can arrest you and keep you locked up without trial for as long as they like.

 

Edit: The toilet paper either gets stolen, or used to vandalise the toilet.

 

:laughingsmiley: Well that sounds rather awesome.

 

I could never go there. I'm severely allergic to mosquitoes, and repellent doesn't work. Nothing does. And for some reason, they're highly attracted to me.

[jumpingbeans]

And, uh, don't complain about the government too loudly - they can arrest you and keep you locked up without trial for as long as they like.

Remind me never to go to Malaysia, won't you? That doesn't sound like fun.

[antiaircraft]

Well, it's not too bad overall I have to say, although the government has used the Internal Security Act against a high-profile blogger simply for speaking out... :sad01_anim:

 

Oh Spritzie, it seems we have very similar troubles. xD I absolutely loathe mosquitoes, and they simply cannot be avoided here in Malaysia.

[Spritzie]

I've always had bad reactions to mosquito bites. They usually swell and all that fun stuff. When I played softball, I was in the outfield, so that made it worse. When my team was up to bat, we'd sit and count our bites to see who had the most. I always won with a margin of at least 10+.

[jumpingbeans]

I hate mosquitoes too. That, and the government, would be why I wouldn't want to go to Malaysia.

[Spritzie]

I always have to be careful anywhere there's mosquitoes... if they're there, they'll find me.

 

Though that probably wouldn't stop me from traveling to certain places.

[antiaircraft]

And now I'm imagining Spritzie playing softball in a beekeeper suit. :P

[Spritzie]

Hey! Now that would have been an awesome idea. It's not like anyone ever hit the ball out there anyway, so it wouldn't have mattered if I couldn't have moved quickly. :laughingsmiley:

[antiaircraft]

It would also serve as protection from stray flying balls I suppose. xD Maybe you could have coated it in glue of some sort so the ball would stick to it if it hit?

[Spritzie]

Not a bad idea, though I don't think that would be too fair.

 

But no one ever hit it out there. I swear, the only girls that hit it out that far, were on my team. I could have taken a nap and no one would have noticed. But that's what I got for having a strong throwing arm.

[CAV of Gang Green]

Hey guys. Why are we talking about beekeeper suits and softball? :P

[Spritzie]

Because I'm severely allergic to mosquitoes and I pretty much got eaten alive while playing softball.