It's going to be the Year of the Rat soon.

Chinese New Year = Chaotic Singapore

You can't go anywhere now without being squashed by hundreds of people who are waiting to sweep the shelves of supermarkets.

Every Chinese New Year is like this shopping frenzy. Clothes, food, flowers, decorations etc. There are people doing last minute shopping everywhere. Just pure madness. How can people finish so much food?!?

Speaking of CNY, my mom, aunt and I will go buy flowers to celebrate this festive season every year. I love flowers & plants. They fascinate me as much as creatures do. There are just so many new varieties to see every year.

The trunks of these plants are so weird. They look a little like ginseng.



There were orchids in all different patterns and colours







I like this plant. It's got pretty red berries.



They come in snail shells too



And bottles.



I love Gerberras.



They even have heart-shaped plants for Valentine's Day!!



This is the flower of a ginger plant. I couldn't believe it!!



I love the pineapple plants too



How cool is this cactus?



I got fooled by this plant. I thought that each flower bulb was a different colour. In the end it was actually stuck on by someone!!



Colour, colour and more colour









These little trees are so cute - the leaves are so pretty



It's a wonder how they managed to twist this plant



These are flowers of an onion bulb. I really, really wanted one but for some reason by mom wasn't so keen on it. I think they attract too many bugs.



I think this is the pitcher plant. I need one of these.



That's it for now!! Happy CNY!!

ps: The Monopoly people are coming up with a World edition!! To vote for Singapore/the city you want included in this special edition, go to http://www.hasbro.com/games/en_SG/kid-games/monopoly/ - voting closes on the 28th Feb 2008!!!