FGS Dong Zen Temple

This post has been ignored in the draft folder for a very very very long time…was suppose to post it in Feb, during CNY, and “due to unforeseen circumstances” (usually when you couldn’t find yourself any excuse or you wouldn’t want to reveal the actual truth, this sentence is very useful), this post has been dragged until now…

Every year, during CNY, Dong Zen Temple will have this light erm… display? deco? The temple is open for public to go in, appreciate the lights, take pictures, visiting, praying etc. It’s once in a year thingy. I always want to go but I find no one going with me, either some they said they went there before, too far to travel, very congested and hardly see anything… But who care? I never been there, I WANT TO GO!!!! So, this year I dragged me parents to go with me. They been there before, but I drove, they have no excuse to say it’s very far, bla bla bla…

From Cheras, using Kesas, it’s only an hour drive away… just like going to Seremban, I don’t think this is far. Check out the map!

I got a shock when I saw the theme for this year… My name was there (the last 2 words) and his middle name (the 2nd word) and one of my good friend’s middle name were there too. Am I thinking too much?

We went there earlier, so we see the temple in the day, able to see a lot of beautiful plants and flowers and night, of course the light deco.

入屋叫人；入庙拜神，这是礼貌 (Address people when you enter somebody’s house, pray to the God when you enter a temple, this is a good manner)

There are also a museum, art gallery, info centre, gardens and etc. in the FGS

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After that, we went for dinner nearby and when we were back to the temple again, the place has a totally different mode of beauty…

I don’t consider myself as a Buddhist, although I follow my mom, I pray too, but this temple is absolutely very stunning, I will definitely visit FGS Dong Zen Temple again coming CNYs. And I wish I can be tougher and wouldn’t be afraid to bump into his parents during my next visit.

Thean Hou Temple

Need not any introduction, the temple is one of the landmarks in KL, one of the remarkable buildings/ temples in Malaysia, one of the well-known/ most chosen registration of marriage venue among Chinese… soon, I guess will become of the the very valuable historical building in Malaysia. For more information about Thean Hou Temple, click on the link.

This year they have a beautiful deco for CNY, I saw some pictures took by my friend, I feel like going too, plus, I have some doubt in me which I think maybe the God will give me some guidance.

The entrance

The imitation of China pavilion in 2010 Shanghai Expo

        The imitation of Malaysia pavilion in 2010 Shanghai Expo                          Many many red lanterns in front of the prayer hall

(Left) Beautiful lanterns & their shadows, (Right) Beautiful roof art - Proud dragon on top and beautiful phoenix with flowers at the bottom

This is the largest jasmine tree that I’ve ever seen, it’s planted near the GuanYin’s fountain, the tree is full of jasmine flowers, when I walked near, I can smell the fragrant d.

If you are curious about what’s my doubt about? I asked, and you know what’s God feedback? It asked me not to ask, work hard on what is right for me.

2011 CNY Deco in Shopping Malls

I wish everyday were Chinese New Year, although CNY is not as happening as those time when I was young, but it’s still the most happening season throughout the year! Everybody is going out for shopping, busy for preparation, flowers everywhere, malls will dump in a lot of money to decorate… it’s a season full of hope! Ya, of course these apply to Christmas too… but as a Chinese, my vote to “Most Happening Season” will still goes to CNY.

This year, I shop the most (just window shopping, didn’t spent much because my pockets already being burnt a big hole when I was travelling to Taiwan and Melbourne last year), although I’ve already had enough new clothes and shoes (bought during my trips) for CNY. Below The most beautiful deco in the malls (KL shj, because I didn’t travel outstation, this statement is merely my own opinion).

Pavilion

 

They have 2 big fat rabbits & cherry blossom arches before entering the main entrance, followed by lions with 4 big drums. The drums labelled good health, good wealth, prosperity and peace… you can beat them as a symbol of bringing them with you throughout the year. Huat a! yeah, I beat all 4. hehehe  But I also pity those staffs working in the mall, because every now and then they will heard loud drum noises (because ppl gia su ma, feel like the harder you beat, the more you bring home).

KLCC

KLCC always has the most elegant deco, simple yet elegant. Don’t you think so?

Mid Valley

Champion goes to…  MID VALLEY!!!  The turned the centre court to a small Chinese village, you can see ppl making lion, drawing Chinese calligraphy, selling traditional CNY desserts… made you feel like going back to your parents’ or grandparents time, experience the simple yet warm living. 

New Plants @ Home

Buying new plant has become one of the SOP of pre-CNY preparation in my family. This post, I’m only going to show 2, of course we bought more than 2 but I didn’t have their photos (kept forgetting to take photos while they were in their optimum beauty, most of them, especially the flowers had withered after CNY).

The florist named this 长寿果 (Fruit for longevity)… but frankly speaking, although we bought it a week before CNY and till now, the fruits still stay on the tree, firmly and beautifully. Worth the money paid for the plant! hehehe

Calamansi, this year we bought the 龙胆桔(dragon heart), bigger fruit than the normal one. Each year I was trying to stop them from buying this, because one day, the fruit will fall and we can’t grow back the fruit as beautiful as those florists do. Then, what happen to the plant next? Transfer to our terrace house, and you know, now my parking space is getting smaller because of those calamansi plants that we bought years back. Of course, I agree that those plants can bring out the CNY feel, especially when you decorate the plant with red ribbons. I think I should go study gardening to grow calamansi later on, maybe can make profit from it, since I have so many of them in my house.