such an alcoholic lunar new year.

i swear, my family is mad. on lunar new year's eve, the sister decides that we all need a mojito to pass the night. after playing around with rum, mint, lime and brown sugar, we finally get a mojito that doesn't lead to a funny crumpled face. within an hour, we break out the wines, crackers and cheese.

on the first day, they mix up mojitos again after lunch. not a big fan of mojito, i create a sangria from the red wine leftover from the previous night, some f&n orange and a slice of lime. now, we're having a beer.

it's not about getting drunk. the family just likes the taste of various alcohol. besides, we're all just chilling at home and watching tv together. that's my type of fun while drinking: being able to appreciate the taste, good company, and knowing that i'm not going to bed with my head spinning. i'm done with days of shouting over loud music and paying for people to buy $400 whiskeys to get drunk (seriously??).

it may be a new year that's a little more alcoholic than previous years.. but fun nevertheless.

my siblings also discovered the 'joys' of having family in the same school.

in jc, i was in the same class as my niece. yes. niece. in the same sch with two cousins and i end up in the same class with my niece. what ensued was then her calling me "aunty" on top of her lungs at every opportunity she had.

her brother, a year younger than my sister, end up in the same jc too. without the luxury of being in the same class, he would shout for his aunty across the canteen.

another of our nephews was my brother's senior in jc. meetings at the urinal or toilet meant a pat on the butt from the back. fu----------

i learn too many things each year from this crazy group. TMI...