February 9th, 2009 marked the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. It is known as Chap Goh Meh, and to some it's the Chinese Valentine's Day. Tradition has it that single ladies will write their contact information on a mandarin orange and throw it into the lake / river / sea, in hope that an eligible bachelor will 'find' it and contact her.
If you think it's absurd, be at Taman Jaya, PJ on 2010's Chap Goh Meh and you'll be suprised to see guys who prepared long poles with nets to scoop those oranges!
I wonder why no one had taken my advice to use coconuts instead of mandarin oranges... think about it... coconut's skin is waterproof, it is light hence it floats, and not to mention it is huge so you can write more than just your name and phone number =p
Well, ladies, happy 'throwing' and guys, happy 'scooping'...
If you think it's absurd, be at Taman Jaya, PJ on 2010's Chap Goh Meh and you'll be suprised to see guys who prepared long poles with nets to scoop those oranges!
I wonder why no one had taken my advice to use coconuts instead of mandarin oranges... think about it... coconut's skin is waterproof, it is light hence it floats, and not to mention it is huge so you can write more than just your name and phone number =p
Well, ladies, happy 'throwing' and guys, happy 'scooping'...
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