So Ive been told the Annual Hungry Ghost Festival is today and for the whole entire month!(Going by the Chinese calendar. Which is usually not the whole 30 days thing.) ):

Not that I'm scared or anything, but have been told since I was a kid that, on this day..

The hell gate would be open for a month for the spirits to wander around. The spirits wld wander around and go take a look at how their descendants are doing and stuff..

People would buy food to offer and pay respects to their ancestors or family members who had already passed away. U see getais(Like some concert for Chinese aunties and uncles.) Wayang shows.(I get so freaked looking at their face which is painted in pink and white!) every where.. Instead of thinking that it's a scary thing to be praying to spirits(Am I right?) People wld take it as a celebration for them. Hah.

And my mom added in stuff like I cant go swimming during this month cos there wld be spirits called the 'Water Spirits' tha would be wandering around places like the sea/ swimming pool to 'pull' on kids legs while they're swimming. So if you're the unlucky one, you will get it.

Not to loiter around places late at night, go home immediately. which I'll do that cos now I go home straight after work! There are no places and people for me to hang out with. Duh. LOL

Remembered when I was younger, my mom told me about not to loiter around places after school or where ever at night on the Hungry Ghosts Festival period. I hate it cos on weeknights I had to go for tuition.. And after tuition class(Which is around 9pm.) I quickly get off from class and cycle back home like a madman! Cos Im afraid!

HAHAHAHAHAHHA!

Will u not be afraid if your Mom or Dad told you all of this when you were younger? I dont know about you people, but I know I nearly shit my pants when I was told! -_-

I wonder why Chinese parents love telling such stories to scare their kids! Its like they got frightened like that by our grandparents when they were younger and now they are doing it on us. Does it mean we do that too when we have kids on our own in the near future?

LOL, generation by generation or what!?

But I gotta be careful not to step on the ashes or any thing that looks like offerings to the spirits. I dont wanna offend them or anything! Might sound superstitious, but better be safe than sorry!

Dont ask me any more questions about the festival. It's one festival I will NEVER get it! Even I'm a Chinese myself.

Heh. (:
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I heard the fasting month is round the corner too! When is it? This Saturday? Wooh, I'm looking forward to Hari Raya, actually. Not because I celebrate it, but I want my Malay friends to invite me to their house! So that I can see their nicely decorated houses and not forgetting their mouth-watering food. How can anyone forget that!?

From Ayam Merah to Longtong. Tell me whose able to resist? Oh, those who cant take spicy food. You people are missing out alot!

Look, IM SO SINGAPOREAN. HAHA!

And their delicious baked treats. Hmmmmmmmm~

I miss eating all the goodies during this year's CNY. I was busy working and the ONLY place I went for visiting was my grandma's! How pathetic. :/

Suf! You hear me????? HAHAHAHA.

Talking about all the spicy food and treats, makes me hungry. Ok, Imma go now. Gonna get brunch and prepare for work.

Adios, amigos. (: