17/02/2026
Happy Lunar New Year to all! 恭喜发财! สวัสดีตรุษจีน! 🙏
We are entering the Year of the Fire Horse : a year where our projects are going to gallop ahead at full speed! 🐎🔥
To mark the occasion, we went to receive blessings of prosperity during a ritual at our beautiful local Buddhist-Taoist temple, surrounded by our neighbors. It was a wonderful moment of connection and introspection. 🧘🏽♂️😌
The monks truly spoiled us: a wooden prayer beads necklace for me, a jade necklace for Stellina, Phra Krueang (thaï consecrated amulets), lucky money envelopes, and of course, clementines, the symbols of wealth!
I also took part in the "Fang Pla" (ปล่อยปลา), a ritual that involves releasing fish into the river. We released catfish, an act that symbolizes the strength to overcome obstacles, perseverance, and triumphing over life's trials. 🐟🌊
In short, the year is starting under the best possible auspices, especially since we already held a first celebration the day before to consecrate all our upcoming projects.
How about you? Did you celebrate the Lunar New Year?
Are you ready to gallop?