As you probably know, we are entering the Year of the Tiger which means that tigers are everywhere. Cute little cartoon tigers seem to be the most popular. We have seen several little kids with cute hoods that look like tiger heads. We are just so glad we are not here for the year of the rat.Red of course is the Chinese color for good luck and prosperity, so everything this time of year is decked out in red with splashes of gold tossed in.
I had to drop Annika off at a babysitting job Saturday morning. I brought my camera and spent an extra hour hanging around the markets of Tai Wai. It was an absolute zoo. It was busier than I have ever seen it before. People were buying last-minute fruits and vegetables, meat, and flowers in order to prepare for their guests.
Sunday, after Church we stayed on the island to get some lunch and to check out the action on Kings Road. While Julie and the girls popped into one shop after another, I wandered the sidewalk and watched people. Just about every kid under the age of three was dolled up in a traditional Chinese outfit. The little girls all had on embroidered silk dress and the boys had on either red or gold quilted jackets with matching pants. Some of the boys even had on coordinating little hats. A few parents caught me taking pictures of their little ones in their festive outfits. Rather than being put-off, the parents smiled and seemed rather proud.
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