Celebrating Chinese New Year in Singapore

     Over the last few days I have been celebrating the 2012 Chinese new year,the year of the dragon. It is my first time to celebrate new year far away from home which is an unforgettable memory during my bridging course period. As is known to all that Lunar new year is a traditional and ceremonious festival in China. This festival is significant to every Chinese,so no matter how far away you are from home,the most important thing is to hurry home before new year's eve. It is such a pity not being able to go home to have a warm festival with my dear parents, but till now I don't regret spending a meaningful festival with some of my friends in Singapore .
     On the first day of new year, some of our friends gathered together to have an adventure in Pulau Ubin. At first,we took a long time to find the way to go there. When the ship moored alongside the island,the breathtaking scenery suddenly kept my eyes open. The beautiful beach side and the peaceful atmosphere made me yearn for another one-day trip striaght away. After leaving the ship we walked a long way and found a suitable place for picnic. With the fascinating sea, the warm sunshine and the delicious food,I felt that I was in a dream. After the meal,we rented bicycles to circle the whole island which made me feel fresh and alive, particularly the virgin forest.  Along the long cycle path,I had a miserable accident because of the high speed with which I lost my control of the bicycle and then fell into a big hole. Fortunately,there wasn't anything wrong with my body,but it did gave me a lesson in safety. When the two hour ride was over,it came to the most exciting part of our adventure. That is---camp. We found a ground to set up five tents and then arranged some food for dinner,after the dinner we played many games , the whole ground was lit up by our laughter. In this trip,I tried something new and had a good time.
     In the next three days,we went shopping,ate hot-pot and also went to chinatown to view the beautiful new year performance. Although far away from home,I still felt happy and warm during the Chinese new year.