CNY? We're OPEN for business

The Straits Times - 28 Jan 2006, Saturday

CHINESE new year is now a few hours away... The celebration in school on friday was very fun and entertaining! As i chanced upon this article, i began to remember the precious and amiacable memories of the past chinese new yr celebrations in the different home visitations! The season and festival is not only to recieve red packets, hongbaos but also a precious time of fellowship and bonding between long- distance relatives and friends to catch up with. The reunion dinner is also another tradition that is worth remembering. It is during this gathering where the family eats and shares about themselves over the past year experiences.

This newspaper article writes about how many shops and food stalls have decided to open for business during chinese new year holidays to earn more profit and pacify their regular patrons.
I agree that it makes perfect sense to open for business during this busy period of festive season. People, mostly chinese are usually on the road on the first few days of chinese new year and will definitely look around for open food oulets. However, when they venture in search for food, most food stalls are closed for the holidays and it is really very disappointing. This few days are the best time to attract customers to their food stalls because the people are willing to pay more for the regular food and there is usually more patronisers at this time. I hope it will be much easy to find open food stalls and shops during the chinese new year holidays.