Coming from a small family which seems to be getting smaller and smaller and in addition, a lot of the adults no longer practise the tradition of handling out angpows, I don't except to collect a lot during Chinese New Year, unlike my friends who would receive over a thousand bucks every year. I get about RM30 - RM50 only, in comparison.
It's actually not so much about the amount of money received; it's actually the blessings from our elders. Anyway, this year, I received two extra red packets; one from an aunt who gave out two this year because she had a windfall and was extremely happy and wanted to share her happiness with the family and one was from a neighbour.
The red packet from my neighbour surprised me. We have been neighbours for so many decades but there is not one year that she gave us three any red packets. Although they are millionaires, they are very careful with money, so I was surprised, and in fact, it made me wonder if there's any motive behind her generosity! LOL
Well, it’s just a week into Chinese New Year and this is all the angpows I am going to receive. It’s not like me to go around visiting friends and family to collect red packets.
It's actually not so much about the amount of money received; it's actually the blessings from our elders. Anyway, this year, I received two extra red packets; one from an aunt who gave out two this year because she had a windfall and was extremely happy and wanted to share her happiness with the family and one was from a neighbour.
The red packet from my neighbour surprised me. We have been neighbours for so many decades but there is not one year that she gave us three any red packets. Although they are millionaires, they are very careful with money, so I was surprised, and in fact, it made me wonder if there's any motive behind her generosity! LOL
Well, it’s just a week into Chinese New Year and this is all the angpows I am going to receive. It’s not like me to go around visiting friends and family to collect red packets.
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