HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! Or as is said in Indonesia:
Kionghee......
Kiongkee......
Xin Nian Kuai Le.... (This year will be better)
Wishing You and Your Family Happiness, Good Fortune and Prosperity in the Lunar New Year.......
God Bless You.
It is the year of the Water Dragon! How wonderful. Yesterday was the Spring Equinox and the beginning of the Chinese New Year. In Indonesia, women are trying to have a baby because of the luck that is found in the year of the dragon. C-razy! Right? Well, perhaps not. There may be some credibility to this idea of bringing forth a wee soul this year.
The Chinese consider themselves descendants of the dragon. China has influence and affluence in Indonesia. A lot of my friends are of both Indonesian and Chinese heritage. A beautiful people. The Water Dragon carries the serenity of water with it, making it a more tempered dragon. It is said that the strongest yang appears in its calmest form. What does this mean to the average American? It means we are ready for a good year. Strength without aggressiveness. It will be an exciting and energetic year and is always a good time to make change and take bold risks. Be brave but thoughtful. Intentional but break out and do something new and fresh...be bold. The dragon's body twists and turns, opportunities and challenges, so be prepared for a great ride!
Some say it will be a good year for turning our world's economic crisis around. I sure hope so. We could all use the luck found with this Dragon. The Chinese Dragon is a called a "Long." It is considered a force of good and the mythology behind this mystical creature goes back several thousand years. There are more than 100 classic references in Chinese to "The Long." I have been advised not to use the word dragon with the word "long" as that would not be correct, even though The Long is a Dragon. :) It is more a snake-like body than the kind of dragon depicted in the European references. The Chinese take great pride in their Longs and so this year has been celebrated with great anticipation and excitement.
 
Oh! And, I found my own little dragon crawling up the glass door to my shower! This is the second one I have found...:) I captured my fierce little dragon and released him in the stairwell of the 43rd floor of my hotel. What a fun experience on New Year's Day.
After I released my dragon, fireworks began. And what a show! I could see the flares reflected on the glass of surrounding buildings. It was cool to see them from the top down instead of the bottom up. I think the shutter opened after the flares but it is still a beautiful picture of New Year's Night.
My mother is a Fire Dragon and my friend Amanda is a Dragon, as well. They are strong, independent women who have always lived what I believe to be charmed lives. Always ready to smile, and have a fun time. Oh how I love my dragons!
Once again, Happy New Year, my friends!
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