I have really fond memories of Mid-Autumn Festival growing up.
Until now, I still remember gathering at my Grandmother's place to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with all my cousins, all of us eagerly waiting for the annual lantern walk-about the neighbourhood. While waiting for the highlight of the evening, we would try the mooncakes the adults so eagerly asked us to try, sampling the different types (lotus seed, with egg yolk or no yolk, etc... there were not as many varieties back then!) and also keep close to the lanterns that were already hanging on the balcony.
For the most of it, we were just DYING to light the candles and put them in the paper lanterns ourselves and readying them on sticks so we could walk around happily with lanterns around the neighbourhood.
Ok, I admit.
So it was more of looking on eagerly while the adults were doing all the preparations.
Then waiting for the green light so we could finally get out to play... while the adults hope we don't burn the lanterns or worse, something else.
Sweet memories :P
So I was really excited this year when Naomi's school was also having a Mid-Autumn celebration with a lantern walk-about!
Here are some pictures:
Until now, I still remember gathering at my Grandmother's place to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with all my cousins, all of us eagerly waiting for the annual lantern walk-about the neighbourhood. While waiting for the highlight of the evening, we would try the mooncakes the adults so eagerly asked us to try, sampling the different types (lotus seed, with egg yolk or no yolk, etc... there were not as many varieties back then!) and also keep close to the lanterns that were already hanging on the balcony.
For the most of it, we were just DYING to light the candles and put them in the paper lanterns ourselves and readying them on sticks so we could walk around happily with lanterns around the neighbourhood.
Ok, I admit.
So it was more of looking on eagerly while the adults were doing all the preparations.
Then waiting for the green light so we could finally get out to play... while the adults hope we don't burn the lanterns or worse, something else.
Sweet memories :P
So I was really excited this year when Naomi's school was also having a Mid-Autumn celebration with a lantern walk-about!
Here are some pictures:
On the way to school and all excited for her Mid-Autumn Celebration.
Love how she looks so happy and contented <3
Joining her friends from school!
Singing songs and having fun!
Love how some of her teachers and friends dressed up in cheong sams for the celebration too!
Love how some of her teachers and friends dressed up in cheong sams for the celebration too!
Looks all fun and easy right?
Bet what you didn't know was that she had to bring along her entourage:
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Bet what you didn't know was that she had to bring along her entourage:
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Just kidding :)
Just her three biggest fans (including me of course!) following along for a great evening.
Dreams Avenue wishes everyone a great Mid-Autumn, and a fantastic week ahead!
中秋节快乐 !
Just her three biggest fans (including me of course!) following along for a great evening.
Dreams Avenue wishes everyone a great Mid-Autumn, and a fantastic week ahead!
中秋节快乐 !