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I wanted to blog about this before leaving for KL last week, but it seemed that I am very busy preparing for the trip rather than to slot in a time for this. So, here goes...--------------------------------------------------------
By the time I prepare the script for this blog, I am on my way, ascending to the famously known as the 'Top of the Clouds' or 'Malaysia's Gambler's Paradise'. Yeap, I am referring to Genting, as the reason for going there is to attend my company's conference, which is held every year around this time; the Top Achiever's Congress.
Well, like what Alan describes such functions: attending a function just to listen to mumbo jumbo, I am not going to elaborate much on the functions that I've attended (unlike Alan, I find the function quite enriching and motivating.. LOL), but rather, I want to share more on the 'early' celebration of the Mid-autumn Festival.
Being one of the very few significant Chinese celebrations which is slowly forgotten, I would like to take this opportunity to give some tips on how to make this event rather being opposite of 'boring'.
So, here are few of the steps to make the most out of this event, well, at least for us bunch of over 20 year olds who still likes to compare whose lanterns are cooler.
Step 1: Find a good location.
Mid-autumn Festival reminds me when I was still a kid, and the cool times we had with some friends, especially to compare how cool and 'up-to-date' our lanterns are. Since we want it to be as nostalgic, we've picked a park (fully equipped with playground: swings, slides, etc.). To create the 'feel' and proper 'atmosphere', Adrian volunteers to show his sublime skills on swings.
'Yeah, you think this is cool? 10 years back I can do a 360 on this thing!'Step 2: Get the tools ready.
A cook cannot do anything without his kitchenware, a mechanic cannot repair without his toolbox and definitely, WE cannot celebrate Mid-autumn festival without any lantern. What you do here is to ask one of your most trusty friend (who is free during lunch-time) to help go to the nearest open air market to buy you the most suitable lantern for the night event. Here, I asked Lim to help me get one, and being a person with taste for the cliche, he got me this ultra-cute 'Hello-Kitty' lantern decorated with a 'Pucca-pucca' (or however you spell it) decors. My initial response was the 'WTF' response but soon, I grew to like my lantern more and more (yes ladies, I DO have my feminine side)
'Hellooo-Kitty... are you kidding me??'The lantern itself is not enough. Next, you'd need a proper 'stick' to support it. As shown above, I've picked up a super unique stick, with the right thickness and length and as a bonus, it has two 'balls' as decor! How cool can that be?
Step 3: Light it up baby!
Here is the fun part. Get your gang to light up the lanterns together. Watch out and get your parent's (or any adults help, age 21 and above, capable of handling fire and not insane) to help you with the process if you are too young to play with fire. Remember, in Step 1, we have chosen a PARK, so if your Step 1 preference is your 'HOME' then be sure to take extra precaution, or else 'www.therubbishbin.blogspot.com' will not be liable for any losses due to accidents after following the acts we've illustrated.
'Light up the bulb dudes! Let's ROLL!'Step 4: Start parading around the area like crazy dudes.
This is the part where Step 1 is cruicial: If you've selected a crowded place, prepare to be given the 'What the heck!' look. But, since we've selected the park, and it's already 1 am, no one dares to stop us, or else we'd bash them with our 'luminating batons' on our hands. Sing songs, do whatever you like, but please, do not run around naked even though no one is around the area.
'Parade in progress.. Do not mess with us..'Step 4: Disposal.
Of course, if you are parading in a public place, be sure that you dispose your leftover lanterns so that the aunties who are going to clean the place in the morning need not have a hard time cleaning our mess. You can either:
a) Toss it into a nearby rubbish bin,
b) Let it be washed away by the current of the sea,
c) Bring home and keep, or
d) BURN it there and then..
I think they burned it there and then, I'm not there to witness the finale as I need to rush home early, but heck, I wonder what they did to my 'Hello-Kitty' Lantern.
'4-4-2? 4-3-3? You can even do football tactic formations if you have this many lanterns!'Of course not to forget, get a piece of Mooncake, and the Mid-autumn Festival celebration is complete!
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