My wife wake up early in the morning to go to “pasar” and bought some food to cook for the BIG DAY!
With her super cooking skill, below are done in an hour time…
(The cake was from a nearby cake shop, one of the famous! I went to buy the cake together with Megumi, while her mother was busy cooking at home. JPY2625 for the cake. Very yummy! 
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Japanese celebrates their new year according to the Christ calendar. So 1st Jan is their new year.
Every year, local community in Saijyo, Higashi-Hiroshima, organizes new year party for foreigns and locals. My wife and I join the party during our first year in Japan.
The location of the party is in the same building as where we live, so it is very convenient for us to go down stairs and join. In fact, we just overhead the announcement on 13th Jan 2008 morning, so went down to check out the party in the afternoon.
Here’s some photos to remember…this should be our last year joining this party. Get to learn some Japanese culture (wearing kimono, tea, shu fa, etc.).
At the entrance. 
Quite some visitors to the party…
Family shot
Happy *New* Year!
My wife “unwrapping” the Valentine cake from the box…
Can see the new Valentine Cup already in use…with lemon tea inside. 
Taste delicious, though not cheap (in Malaysia standard) but definitely worth every cent for the smile on Lydia’s face.
Yummy!
My wife uploaded the photos of Megumi in the Chinese New Year shirt today, so I must blog about it a little and let them see the light!
My wife said the shirt is so nice…so must show more.
My wife is wearing her Chinese *New* Year cloth too…
In Chinese tradition, the day before Chinese New Year is a very important reunion for family members. Today, here in Japan my wife, Megumi and I have a good reunion here in our little home. Last year I was alone in Japan… 
Chinese New Year 2008 – nien 30 on 6th Feb 2008.
My wife wake up early in the morning to prepare the food – big fest – for our little family.
Here’s some of the dishes…no, don’t ask me how to prepare…maybe Lydia can add that later…
While I was busy taking photos…my wife said…not yet lah…still got one…
(the soup in the middle…5 dishes one soup!)
Not forgetting my wife’s favorite…Coca-Cola…in “romantic” glass…
Finally…before we start enjoy our food (must pray and thank to God)…family photo first…
Notice our little ShaShinKi.com very own angpow? Megumi is hungry for it!
Happy Chinese New Year to all!
