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The start of the year always seems to zoom by in meetings and resolutions, and before you know it, we’re almost at Chinese New Year again. Credit: Unsplash / Ari He Lunar New Year is always a time of celebration and reunion, and despite the COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, we still managed to find cheer amidst the gloom. This year, I’m sure we’ll all still manage to find some way to reconnect with relatives and friends over this festive period. Before we dive into festivities, let’s get ready our new outfits, angbao money and Chinese New Year goodies. Aside from spring cleaning, are you still at a loss as to how you can prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year? Check out this list of 5 things to prepare before Chinese New Year . 1.     Schedule visiting slots This may just be the most important part of Chinese New Year preparations, amidst our current pandemic situation. Spend a little time before the festivities start, and figure out who’s going to be visiting ...

We’re two weeks into the new year—have you taken the time to map out your 2022 yet? It’s the same story every year. When 1 January rolls around, most of us feel pressured to come up with New Year’s resolutions and grand plans for the rest of the year. Credit: Unsplash / Myriam Zilles But how many of us have actually looked back on 31 December and can proudly proclaim that we’ve successfully completed all of our resolutions? Instead of stressing out over trying to hit goals that seem increasingly far-fetched as the year goes by, let’s take some time now at the start of the year to set goals that we can confidently achieve . We’re not looking at a list of steps that will leave you reeling. We’re looking at three prompts that’ll get you thinking more deeply about what you want to achieve this year. Prompt #1: Reflection As much as we’re excited to see what this year brings, it’s important to reflect on the past first. Get a good idea of what were the good points you want t...