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8 Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year Without Having to Deal with the Crowds

  • Posted on Feb 18, 2015Feb 18, 2015
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8 Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year Without Having to Deal with the Crowds

Feb 18, 2015   •   Aldrin Tirones (Illustration)

8 Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year Without Having to Deal with the Crowds

[dropcap letter=”H”]appy Chinese New Year! To usher in the Year of the Goat, you can always take the day off and visit Binondo or Banawe (the two Chinatowns of Manila, though Banawe is “unofficial,” depending on who you ask) for the restaurants and events happening there.

All the major hotels will have special buffets as well, no doubt.

But if you’re allergic to crowds and traffic, here are some ways you can partake of the celebrations at your own pace.

 

8. Make your New Moon wishes!


Via publicwallpapers.org

Check out this guide, because new year means new beginnings and that’s #winning. (Take note that this guide was written for US readers; Manila time for the new moon is on 7:47am of Thursday Feb. 19, which basically means you have the whole day to make wishes. Have fun!)

 

7. Eat these Chinese New Year’s flavors at Sebastian’s Ice Cream.


Via Sebastian Ice Cream's facebook

From the ice cream maker that gave Filipinos “Unresolved Issues,” a special ampalaya flavor for Valentine’s, comes these treats for the Chinese New Year. While everyone is gorging at the restaurants, you can have your ice cream here and eat it, too!

 

6. Learn some Chinese phrases.


Via play.google.com

Use your phone for more than just playing Candy Crush (here are some life lessons from this game), okay? Most of the Chinoys in the Philippines are descended from ancestors who came from the Fujian area of China. They speak Fujian (locally spelled and known as Fookien) but usually learn Mandarin in school as it’s the medium of instruction. So they’ll understand you when you surprise them with a few phrases. P.S. Mandarin is the official language of both China and Taiwan.

 

5. Learn how to put on make-up for monolids and “Asian” eyes. Monowhatnow?


Because why not?

 

4. Make your own Chinese paper lanterns.


Via auntannie.com

Old magazines, check. Scissors, check. Tape or glue, check. Free decor for your bedroom, dining room or living room, check.

 

3. Make your own tikoy!


How well do you know your tikoy? Here are 8 facts about it.

 

2. Since this year is the Year of the Goat, go see a real one. (While you’re there, check out all the other 11 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.)


Via wikipedia.org

Check out Manila Zoo in Malate, Manila or Avalon Zoo in Rizal and Pasig.

If you don’t like going to zoos, here is a video of goats screaming like humans

 

1. Since this year is the Year of the Goat, eat kalderetang kambing!


If you don’t particularly like the taste and flavor of goat, here you can watch cute baby goats!


What other ways would you celebrate Chinese New Year if you’re allergic to crowds? Share in the Comments Section below.

 


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Aldrin Tirones (Illustration)

Aldrin’s teacher rejected and returned his coloring book activity page back in kindergarten. Since then, he has been determined to make artworks worthy of an Excellent Star. He loves to illustrate, design logos, customize things and do pretty much everything that has something to do with visual arts. He's currently a designer for 8List.

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