Sunday, February 18, 2007

KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!

Konting trivia muna.. "KUNG HEI FAT CHOI", which means "congratulations and be prosperous", is a popular Cantonese greeting in Chinese New Year. Some foreigners would mistakenly comprehend the meaning of "Kung hei fat choi" simply as "Happy Chinese New Year", which is definitely not that accurate.

This year is my year.. I was born 1983.. I'm a Water Pig..

The Boar type is usually an honest, straightforward and patient (minsan) person. They are a modest, shy character who prefers to work quietly behind the scenes (FD is that you?). When others despair, they are often there to offer support (hmmm). This type of person is reserved with those they do not know too well, but as time passes and they gain confidence, those around them may discover a lively and warm-hearted person behind that mask of aloofness (no comment). Despite those born in the year of pig having a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, they have few close friends who understand them and share their inner thoughts and feelings (please raise your hands). It is easy to put trust in pig type; they won't let you down and will never even attempt to do so. Such people simply want to do everything right according to social norms.

It is important to remember that these people are not vengeful creatures (hahaha). If someone tries to take advantage of them, the pig type tend to withdraw to reflect on the problem and protect themselves. All they need in such situations is a little time to find a constructive way to respond. The people of the pig type are conservative creatures of habit. They dislike being made to travel too far from familiar surroundings, unless it is a trip to the countryside. They love nature and are never happier than when they are out somewhere, far from the city.

There is a tolerant and peaceful side to their character. Such people are never afraid to allow others their freedom of expression; they do not want to cause arguments and if there is any way to avoid arguing, they will probably take this option. They are not weak, however, and if the situation forces them to fight these people will rise to the occasion, whether it is to defend themselves or those close to them. People of the Boar type are the most admired by others (hay.. eto na talaga yun eh!).

Famous people born under the Pig sign:
Alfred Hitchcock, British film maker
Andrew Jackson, 7th US President
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
Billie Joe Armstrong, musician
Bryan Adams, singer
Carlos Santana, musician
Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese politician
David Letterman, talk show host
Elton John, singer
Ernest Hemingway, writer
Ewan McGregor, actor
Henry Ford, inventor
Humphrey Bogart, actor
Jada Pinkett Smith, actress
James Buchanan, 15th US President
Jermaine Dupri, rapper and producer
Jerry Lee Lewis, singer
Johnny Knoxville, Actor, DareDevil
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball player
Ken Watanabe, actor
Kevin Spacey, actor
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first Prime Minister
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez, rapper and singer
Magic Johnson, basketball player
Missy Elliott, rapper and singer
Rachel Weisz, actress
Rob Corddry, actor and comedian
Ronald Reagan, former US President
Snoop Dogg, American rapper
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President
Tupac Shakur, actor, rapper, and poet
Winona Ryder, actress
Woody Allen, writer, director

Happy Chinese Year Everyone (both Chinese and Non-Chinese)
Good Health
More Wealth
Success
Good Fortune
Happiness
for everyone!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

grabe!!!

kung hei fat choi!!!

akala ko din happy new year meaning nun.. haha!

Anonymous said...

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!!!

Lyka Bergen said...

Juice! Di ko alam na Baboy ka pala..... Ching!

Ang pangit pakinggan anosh? Sorry but you cannot deny it.

goddess said...

@lyka: neng, keri ko naman yung sabihing baboy ako.. kaysa naman sa AHAS ka, or KAMBING ka, or worse yet, UNGGOY ka.. hehehe.. kaw anong hayop ka ba?

Lyka Bergen said...

Ox aketch! Garapang ang drama! Maldita pa... may sungay eh. Ching!

goddess said...

@lyka: korak!