Best Days to Start Work & Best Colors to Wear in Year of the Tiger

Looks like it is going to be yet another hot humid day in Kuala Lumpur as people go about their business and Chinese New Year is barely a week away, six days to be exact. Chinese New Year falls on Feb 14 this year - the same day as Valentine's.


The Spring Festival or more commonly-known as Chinese New Year here is celebrated by all people of Chinese descent, religion aside though many mistake it as a Buddhist or Toaist festival. In actual fact, it is a festival of tradition, not a religious-driven festival. Sadly, it has been misconstrued.

Wikipedia says that Chinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese holidays but it is not. Winter Solstice is believed to be the most important festival. It is celebrated yearly on Dec 22, give or take a day before or after, some years.

Many of us are looking forward to the celebration and the extended weekend holiday when we can dress up in new clothes, have great food feasts, get together with friends and family, and just chill.

After all the festivities, many among us would want to know as to the good days to start work to begin the new year of the tiger on the right auspicious footing. Below is a guide, courtesy of wayangtimes.com. In a nutshell, the good days are Days 4, 6, 9, 12, 13 and 15. However, if you look closer at the chart, some of these dates may be inauspicious for certain animal signs of the Chinese zodiac/horoscope, so do check it out. (The “X” denotes inauspicious start date for those affected.) I read that for small businesses, Days 12, 13 and 15 are better days to start work.


There is even a guide on the lucky colors to wear but I won't go to that extreme. However, if you are interested, you can refer to the chart below, also courtesy of wayangtimes.com. Click to enlarge image.

Collectible Art

Are you familiar with the name Shepard Fairey? No? Next question. Are you familiar with this poster?

Of course you are.

This Barack Obama "HOPE" poster was created by Shepard Fairey for the 2008 US presidential campaign for which he became more widely known.

Shepard Fairey is a political artist specialising in stencilling. He is also an artist hired by corporations for consumer campaigns whose prints are being used on t-shirts, skateboards and other paraphernalia.

Authentic out-of-print Shepard Fairey prints and other collectibles are now being offered to the public. The Obey giant prints are among the most popular art pieces. Below are just some of the prints available.

Last-minute Shopping for the Chinese New Year

Malls are bustling with shoppers this time of the year, doing their last-minute shopping for clothes and other items for the Spring festival or the Chinese New Year. The streets around Chinatown are a challenge to navigate this time of the year. Still a visit to that part of Kuala Lumpur makes for a good experience.

Each year, a girlfriend of mine would do lots of shopping including buying clothes for her nieces before she goes home for the celebration. Having been in the US for a number of years, she often compares the brands available overseas and what we have here. She said somehow the clothes overseas are of better quality and there are more choices. Not only clothes, there are more quality toys over there.

Just the other day, I was going through some toys and children's clothes site and came across some interesting finds. There is this online store that has a good range of jellycat plush soft toys and activity books that will surely broaden a child's horizons.

There is also a wide selection of children's clothes, some even organic, including brands like barefoot dreams, room seven, appaman, tea collection and more. They are clearing winter stock currently which could mean substantial savings for shoppers who buy now.

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What is a Mamak stall without Direct TV?

I just noticed my neighbour has a new Astro satellite dish. I suppose this one is for the new HD package, B-yond. I have not changed mine but I am sure in time to come, more and more people will be converted.

Indeed, TV watching is no longer what it used to be. There are more channels and more programmes to choose from these days. The advent of direct tv has further elevated the experience making it a more pleasurable experience for those who enjoy watching tv.


Many businesses are using Commercial Direct TV to entertain their customers, clients or guests. With the many live telecasts of sporting events here, especially soccer (English Premier League) roadside cafes (mamak stalls) are bustling with customers during match days.

Direct tv is good for business so Direct TV business is catching on and why not if it brings in more happy customers. Hotels, airports, gyms, even hospitals and clinics are providing entertainment to lessen the perceived wait-time. Direct TV for business is the way to go in terms of enhanced customer satisfaction and increased business turnover.

Friday Frolics - The Book Test

Ahh... it's quiz-day again. I know some of you are turned off by these quizzes. The reason behind putting up these quizzes is simple really. I am a simple girl.

Having a weekly quiz provides a pleasant break from the routine of writing. I find the results amusing mostly and thought I'd share the laugh here. I can't be putting up the quiz and not share my results, can I? I kinda think it's not nice that way. So, I hope my intent of putting up these quizzes is not misconstrued. I just want to inject some fun and a giggle in here. If you enjoy these quizzes as much as I do, I'm glad, but if you choose to skip them, that's fine too. It's a free world.

Now, let's do the Book Test, shall we?

You Are a Thinker

You tend to have your feet on the ground. You think about what's actual, and you love facts. You are a sensitive person. You find it easy to be emotionally effected by books. You are a person with many different interests. You are fascinated by everything in the world. You are a person who values your possessions. You tend to have fewer things but of higher quality.

The Book Test

If Quizzes Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Take Quizzes