The Legend of my MANDARIN

In the Picture: Sunshine Anecito,Me and Kuya Jonathan Galvez during Chap Go Meil Malaysian Chinese 
Traditon.

Sept. 12,2008 Advise for the day from Mr. Yap Meng Chong
Mr. Yap: Joy, go and get a boyfriend and make him plan (the marriage)
Joy:  Sir, as if it's easy to get one
Mr. Yap: Start looking then
Joy: I do not have time
Mr. Yap: Make time! Come with us.
Joy: Where?
Mr. Yap: You will throw Mandarin in the river so that you will find your happy one!
Joy: Hmmmp.. How?
Mr. Yap: tell the stories about Chap Go Mei.


Legend:Originated from Penang towards the end of the 19th century, this interesting ritual involves single women tossing mandarin oranges into the sea. It is commonly believed that the ritual does not only serve to signify the availability of the ladies, but also help them to find good husbands. The belief also holds that if the floating orange is being picked up, the person who threw it would be blessed with a good spouse.

In the past, when community life was still very much bound by tradition, Chap Goh Mei was highly anticipated as it is the only day when the young women could leave the house and the singles are allowed to mingle and socialise. Although this is not the case anymore in today’s world, the unique ritual is still widely practised, adding excitement to the annual festivity.

In Penang, a huge crowd gathers at the Esplanade every year to toss oranges into the sea. The biggest form of the Chinese Valentine’s day this year was held at Taman Tasik Permaisuri in Kuala Lumpur by CHENG PAI EVENTS on February 21, 2008, involving 2,500 participants. The hopeful singles threw their mandarin oranges into the lake, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders.

Chap Goh Mei is graced by cultural performances like lion dances, dragon dances, and musical bands; and in some places like Penang, the Chingay parade becomes the highlight of the festival. The elaborate display of lanterns is hardly missed, since the festival is also celebrated as the Lantern Festival. To those celebrating Chap Goh Mei, the rituals observed have both religious and cultural significance, but to spectators and other community members, it is a vibrant celebration loaded with colours and sounds.

Joy:After 2 years finally natagpuan ko rin ang aking pinakamamahal na Mandarin. Akala ko before sina MVP,

I thank the Lord for our lives and healthy marriage

Being favored and blessed doesn't exempt one from the hardship and pain. For the 1 year that Ric and I have

been together,we've  face many challenging circumstances. The struggles of a long-distance relationship, the
 

paper work,the expenses, unemployment, being secretive to my husband, settling a new home, unexpected

pregnancy, preparation of giving birth  and the adventures did not stop and I'm sure there will be plenty more

to come. It hasn't been an easy journey but we made it this far. Being favored and blessed doesn't mean the

absence of problems or the abundance in material things. I'ts not the presence of people you love on the

comfort of a place you once called home. It is knowing we have GOD and hes got our back and everything

else covered. He who made possible for Ric and I to meet and to be together will also be the one who will

carry us through.

Joy on Joy

"JOY ON JOY" I'm a survivor! "On my self" Iyakin ako.Sensitive ako sa feeling ko.Ayoko ng feeling ng outcast.Pag feeling ko may ginagawa sa akin,sasabihin ko sayo. "On being alone" I get my strenght from other people.Pag nag iisa ako ang dami kong naiisip. Im happier around people. Nalulungkot ako pag nag-iisa lang ako. "As a friend" Caring ako sa friend.I like to share with others people. Hindi ako madamot. Pero im really straightforward. Pag may issue ako sa iyo,yun nga sasabihin ko sa iyo. After non,tapos na,we start a new. Pero pag ginago mo ako mag ingat ka. If you mess with my friend,kasama ako dyan ayoko syang makitang umiiyak.Sobrang importante sa akin ang friends ko. "Joy on my serendipitous life." Everything that happen in my life i never plan.Everything just feel into place. ...........!Bringing back the past was a mixed up of happiness and sadness. I partied to the best of them and did some crazy shits that some people only could dream of doing. I've experienced things that some people will never experience in this lifetime. I left for sometime. I almost cry everyday, tears kept on falling every time I think of them. I have nobody to tell what I feel, I have nobody to share my tears, I have nobody to share what's really inside of me. It's good though coz it made me an independent person. It made me realize that at some point of your life, you'll stop partying and face the real world. I don't regret any single moment of it coz it made me what I am now. I don't regret for I know everything happens for a reason. I regard each experience as a lesson to be learned. The past made me a better person, stronger and wiser. As I looked back, all I can do is laugh with the shits that I've made. I like to think that I have live life to the fullest. I have proved to everyone that I am aFIGHTER.. and that nobody can ruin my dreams, my life, my loved ones. NOBODY CAN RUIN ME! I don't give a damn care of what people say, for I know that I am the one responsible with my actions. Oh well, Im still kinda a weird person.Lately Im being addicted to PAOTSIN Im addicted to stars. Im addicted to full moon. Im addicted to the beach. Im addicted to BUTTERFLIES! I love the color Yellow and White. Oh well, a day for me wouldnt be complete without a cup of coffee or milo! Ooops did I mention my bundle of joy CLARA and RONN?Im super addicted to Chocolate and Ice cream of course Nestle products! Hmmm. ..and dee last is hate it wen my Mandarin are pasaway :-)......