upcoming lunar new year

this year's lunar new year will fall on 8 feb, the monday after this coming week. it will be the first lunar new year without mum and i am in the mood to avoid people and celebrations. and as of today, i am still contemplating leaving country for the holidays. 

on one hand, leaving country would provide me with a much needed change in environment, and where i can take my mind off the celebrations where mum is no longer around. i dread the thought of walking into an empty living room on first day of the new year. washing up and getting myself presentable before walking out of my room to pay respects to my mum and wishing her good health on first day of the new year has been the norm since i was a kid. umur panjang panjang (wishing you long life" in malay), i would say after the usual "mother, happy new year, xin chia tua tharn ("prosperous new year" in hokkien)...

and apart from having a different environment, it will also provide me with a short break away from work. been a long while since i had taken a real break. but on the other hand, i don't really fancy having to spend money on such trips. i will be traveling alone, and i foresee myself being cooped up in the hotel room (yes, i am a lazy traveller). not much things interests me these days. and the few places that i can fly to cheaply (that include taiwan, and hong kong) will be superbly crowded due to chinese tourists and locals on extended holidays. hmmm... 

i think too much for my own good.

lol...