CHINESE NEW YEAR

We are approaching the Chinese New Year. This takes place on Monday 8 February, and so will begin the year of the Monkey.

The organised celebrations here in London are the largest outside of China itself, and they are taking place on the following Sunday. They commence with the annual parade at 10.00 in the morning. I have taken the day off to be there and am really looking forward to it.

More about the year of the Monkey shortly. In the meantime, I suggest you check out the nearest Chinese New Year celebrations near you so that you don’t miss this colourful (and often very loud) celebration.