Yesterday was Chinese New Year's celebration. Bye-bye Metal Bunny, welcome Water Dragon!
The first official day of the Black Dragon year will be on February 4th!
The last number of your birth year decides your element:
0 or 1 ~ Metal
2 or 3 ~ Water
4 or 5 ~ Wood
6 or 7 ~ Fire
8 or 9 ~ Earth
Each Chinese Zodiac Sign (paired with your element & even your astrological sign) has a special character definition. It's quite interesting to read your own or those of your friends. 
Anyway, laogong and I celebrated by making jiaozi (Chinese dumplings) at home. 
I tried several styles, the boiled ones (shuijiao) and the pan-fried ones (guotie). I also cooked a Tom Kha Gai (a Thai chicken soup). Afterwards I hung my newly made daofu (reversed luck sign) on our door. I skipped the Bunny year (2011) 
but had hung one on the Tiger year (2010) 
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I tried several styles, the boiled ones (shuijiao) and the pan-fried ones (guotie). I also cooked a Tom Kha Gai (a Thai chicken soup). Afterwards I hung my newly made daofu (reversed luck sign) on our door. I skipped the Bunny year (2011) but had hung one on the Tiger year (2010) .
Happy Dragon Year ~ wishing you a happy, prosperous and healthy new year!
