Preparing for Chinese New Year

The small garden has been trimmed

The tradition for each Chinese New Year is the same, spring cleaning is out in force and many old stuff like old CDs, DVDs, videotapes and old books,magazines and shoes are all sent to either the Salvation Army (if they are in good condition) or basically the junk yard. This year is no different, so we have had the gardener come and trim the small garden, cleaned out the basement, and had the car waxed and polished. There is also a time honoured tradition that all debts must be cleared in time for Chinese New Year.


Car needs to be polished again

Old clothes are donated away, new clothes with bright colours like red, blue and orange are bought and lots of oranges are given away. My company has made the effort to change for the better in this coming Tiger Year, and we are focussing on new challenging directions for 2010 and beyond. The economy is on track to post positive growth for 2010 and everyone is looking for a return to profitability for their businesses - like SIA for one - and people are generally upbeat on the whole.


Trimming the trees

2009 has been a difficult year for Singapore, what with its open economy and there are more than double the number of people filing for financial assistance in 2009 than say 2007 or 2 years ago. Also as a sign of the times, there are more than double the number of children applying for the Pocket Money fund, something like 11,500 so it is symtomatic that all is not back to 'normal' on the middle class front.

My wish for the Tiger Year ? Good Health, Happiness in the Family and with Friends and lots of Luck and Business Cash Flow !