Monday, March 31, 2008

Tomb Sweeping Day this Friday

Qing Ming Jie

Talk about getting your prayers heard. I just wrote about how much I miss Shanghai now when I live in Suzhou, and then five minutes later I get a sms from my lovely friend Monica who asks me if I would like to borrow her flat (in Shanghai, on Ulumuqi Lu!) from Fri-Sunday? Oh yes please!!!!!!!!!!! This Friday is a Tomb Sweeping Day (Qing Ming Jie) in China, which since this year is regarded as a public holiday in the country (However, not so many people seems to know it, I just told my AYI and she looked at me as if I was Santa Clause giving her Friday off...).

We will all be celebrating Tomb Sweeping day in differently: Monica will be going to Hong Kong (Jet-setter girl), I’ll be on Shanghai house duty and Chinese families will honour past ancestors by sweeping graves and offering foods sacrifices. Cannot wait!
Ps. Some emails from people across the world have appeared in my inbox, telling me they like my blog. This totally makes my day, so thanks guys! If there is somehting you think I should do to improve this blog (eg something you like to read about) just say the word...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hello! just letting you know that I subscribe to your blog on my googlefeed, and I always enjoy your posts! My favorite part of China is always the food - are you brave enough to try the street stalls? thoughts/pictures of "traditional suzhou/shanghai street food" would be great...