Let's Rewind and Start Over
By Anna
@LadyDuck (472435)
Switzerland
January 28, 2017 9:19am CST
I had good expectations for the new year, but unfortunately it did not begin in the best way.
Today is the Chinese New Year (the year of the Rooster), so I thought that this is a good occasion to celebrate a new "New Year" and see if we have more luck.
I am going to make a Chinese dinner: fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, coconut bars.
The table is set, the food is almost ready, I cross my fingers.
Are you going to celebrate something this evening?
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89 responses
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 17
I had not really thought of it, but it is not a bad idea.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
28 Jan 17
@JamesHxstatic Yes, this is something I always like.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 17
@LadyDuck True. A nice stir-fry of vegetables and chicken sounds great.
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@LovingMyBabies (85285)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Jan 17
I hope the Chinese New Year brings you better luck! =)
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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28 Jan 17
Nothing much today but loiking firward tomorrow for our family day
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 17
@Friendlypink Oh my goodness, I can imagine the mess they make, but it's surely a happy family.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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29 Jan 17
@LadyDuck thank you. My kids and my nephews will be playing like crazy again toys alll over the place but we live it. They are 4yrs old 3, 2 and 1 haha. Now imagine how crazy our family day.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Jan 17
I have been to two Chinese New Year celebrations with the owners of a local Chinese restaurant. The menu was a bit off what you would see served in the restaurant. I sampled foods that I have never had before. It was great. My children eyed the food as if it were going to bite them. LOL.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@LadyDuck my husband is not a fan. The only time I get Chinese food is when my sister and I go out to our favorite Chinese buffet.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 17
@ElusiveButterfly Well I have tried some Chinese buffets in the United States, I cannot say the food is exciting there.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
Didn't celebrate Chinese New Year but I did get to enjoy lovely dinner with my family. We had steamed meat buns, sweet and sour chicken, Chinese stir-fry noodles, and spring chicken.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
@LadyDuck yes there were. Too bad I wasn't able to attend one. Would love to do so next year.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
30 Jan 17
@allen0187 It seems that your actual President has the intention to promote more the Chinese traditions, may be next year.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
The Philippines celebrates the Chinese lunar New Year so it's a none working holiday here. I just got a red envelope ( money inside) from a Chinese friend in wechat phone app, we have traditional sticky rice cake that is traditional holiday food of Filipino Chinese.( mainland Chinese serve dumplings for New year)
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
@LadyDuck oh those are great dishes you prepared, these are also some of my favorite Chinese food. Sorry you are not feeling well, If I am right I think its congee or rice porridge that's a big no no to serve on Chinese New Year ( they associate it with poverty).
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Jan 17
I guess we will celebrate that we still have a sense of humor! Enjoy your Chinese .. I thought about going out for Chinese but the restaurant will be packed I'm sure.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
28 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill In Italy most of the Restaurants are not heated enough. I thought better to prepare at home.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Jan 17
@LadyDuck We have a fairly decent one, very small, about 30 mins. away in the next county. It is always cold in there too and since it's cold today going there wouldn't be fun for both reasons.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 17
@TheInvisibleMan In fact I am searching to see if there other "New Year" celebrations around the world.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16836)
• China
29 Jan 17
I am surprised that you are familiar with the Chinese new year. The day before yesterday, we went to father in law's that is 200km away from us.now we are celebrating the Chinese new year together.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16836)
• China
29 Jan 17
@LadyDuck Small wonder you celebrate the Chinese new year and like to eat Chinese food.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 17
When we lived in the south of France, there was an important Asian community there and they celebrated the Chinese New Year. With a friend, we used to go to celebrate in a small Chinese restaurant, it was a real one, not an American buffet. The food was delicious and I like to keep the traditions.
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@LadyDuck (472435)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 17
@changjiangzhibin89 I like almost any kind of food from every country of the world if it is well prepared and if it is done in the traditional way.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
29 Jan 17
Hey Anna,
Wishes and greetings for the new year !
And do you need any reason or occasion to taste this yummy dinner.. great efforts
Why don't you take a pic of your dish and share it with us? 
I don't eat chicken but would love to see though 
Why don't you take a pic of your dish and share it with us? I don't eat chicken but would love to see though 3 people like this
@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
6 Feb 17
@LadyDuck : oh, that's okay.. next time :-) hope you had a great one
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