Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快乐！

Happy Lunar New Year! This is the Year of the Ox. I'm still wondering why there is no year of the bear in the Chinese calendar. Hmm, that doesn't seem right.

Anyways, I'll look into that later! To celebrate, I am eating hot pot tonight.

Look at this delicious boiling hot pot of goodies, which include cabbage, fish balls, shrimp, corn, and assorted meats.

There are usually a lot of Lunar New Year festivities going on, such as watching a parade and dragon dance, but we did not do any of those this year. However, I did get a special treat for New Year.

Do you know what that was?

If you said "red envelope" or "hong bao", you guessed it!

Every new year, humans give stuffies red envelopes with money inside. It's good to be a stuffie, isn't it?

Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快乐！

STUFFIE SPOTLIGHT: Sprinkles the Bear!

STUFFIE SPOTLIGHT: Sprinkles

Hey everyone, please welcome Sprinkles the Bear as the first STUFFIE SPOTLIGHT feature of 2021! Enjoy his interview below! Thank you, Sprinkles, for participating!

1)  What is your name and where do you live?

My name is Sprinkles and I am originally from Des Moines, IA. I was given as a Valentine's present to my "mom" in 2017. Now I live in Manheim, PA.

2)  Tell us about how you got started blogging/writing.

I started my Facebook page because my "mom" traveled a lot for work, and she would bring me along and take pictures of me wherever we went. I have been to at least 26 different states and Canada in the last 4 years. Some of my favorite trips have been to New Orleans, Utah, Las Vegas, and Niagara Falls.

3)  What other pursuits do you have?

I really like outdoor activities, such as ATVing, hiking, and kayaking. I also like concerts and the theater.

4)  What is your favorite food and favorite thing to do?

I like all kinds of food! I can't pick a favorite.  But my favorite drink is bubble tea!