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…when boxes and boxes and boxes of Mandarin oranges arrive almost daily — sometimes, twice daily — into the office.
It’s customary to give tangerines and oranges during Chinese New Year to friends, relatives and business associates because the words for tangerine and orange sound like luck and wealth, respectively. Oranges are also given to express respects and good wishes for the coming year.
Just a little something to keep in mind, in case you’re considering a sales career in the future ;)
Selamat datang (welcome)!
I am Mimi -- mother, careerwoman, incidental world traveler, photography enthusiast, self-confessed gadget geek, and aspiring linguist (7 languages to date).
I'm a Filipina married to a Malaysian. Kuala Lumpur has been my home since 1993.
You may reach me at mimi[at]sleeplessinkl.com.
i like the miniature statue in the middle. is that supposed to be a young Buddha. it’s similar in hawaii, people there stock up on oranges too.
Wow, I just bought kiatkiat to make it to the Chinese New Year’s Eve, although we really don’t practice it here in Pinas, it could help you with asking for good luck.
Hehhe, way to go Mimi!
that’s the chinese god of prosperity. this week, i don’t have to buy any fruit at all haha!
In my previous office, the clients would send us tikoys naman. Nakakamiss.
we are not chinese but we celebrate the chinese new year when we were still in the philippines. you know how it’s a big thing over there. we’ll be buying loads of oranges, too, in time for the big day. and maybe wear something red as well. :)