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Lunar New Year Dinner

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4.5, 1/40 sec, ISO3200
 “Chinese Dinner” Cedar Park, 2021

I braved the freezing weather to pick up a few dishes from Hunan Bistro, which is a Chinese restaurant we really like. Our favorite dish is Toothpick Lamb, but we also got mabo tofu, Sichuan eggplant, pork with tofu, and fried rice. For Lunar New Year, we usually travel down to San Antonio to celebrate at my cousin’s house, where she throws a huge party. But because of COVID-19, we’re spending a quiet dinner at home. Hopefully next year we’ll be able to travel to see more family… crossing fingers!

Anyways, here’s to a prosperous year of the Ox!

Snapshots from Our Lunar New Year Celebration

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"Chinese New Years Toys" San Antonio, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.5, 1/125 sec, ISO5000
 “Chinese New Years Toys” San Antonio, 2019

We visited my cousin’s house for their annual Lunar New Years celebration. Here are a few snapshots from the celebration. Gung Hay Fat Choy! 新年快乐!

"Wonton Plate" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/125 sec, ISO2000
 “Wonton Plate” Cedar Park, 2019
"Red Envelopes" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO2000
 “Red Envelopes” Cedar Park, 2019
"Chinese Costume" San Antonio, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.5, 1/80 sec, ISO6400
 “Chinese Costume” San Antonio, 2019
"Money Time" San Antonio, 2019
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 “Money Time” San Antonio, 2019
"Mahjong Time" San Antonio, 2019
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 “Mahjong Time” San Antonio, 2019

Lunar New Year

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"Money for the Unmarried" Cedar Park, 2018
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 “Money for the Unmarried” Cedar Park, 2018

Every year, we head down to my cousin’s house in San Antonio to celebrate Lunar New Year with good food, games, and the handing out of the red envelopes to the unmarried relatives. It’s so much fun when all the kids line up to receive their loot! This year, there were about 29 unmarried at the party, ranging from a newborn up to some in their mid-20s (I’m guessing).

And for the past couple years, my cousin has been bringing over some different whiskeys for us to taste. This year we had some cognac, which is new! It was delicious. 😄

"Handouts" San Antonio, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/75 sec, ISO6400
 “Handouts” San Antonio, 2018

I hope you had a nice Saturday, and if you celebrate the Lunar New Year, gung hay fat choy!

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