Friday, 19 June 2026

Double Fifth Festival 重五节

Singapore - Bugis

新加坡 — 武吉士

The Duanwu Festival is a traditional festival in the East Asian cultural sphere and one of the four major Chinese festivals, alongside the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.

端午节是东亚文化圈一个传统节日,华人四大节日之一,同春节、清明节、中秋节一样重要的传统节日。


The Duanwu Festival has many names, such as Dragon Boat Festival, Double Fifth Festival, Duanyang Festival, Duanwu Festival, Double Fifth Festival, Tianzhong Festival, Summer Festival, Mugwort Festival, Shangri Festival, May Festival, Calamus Festival, Heavenly Doctor Festival, Herbal Medicine Festival, Noon Festival, Earth Wax Festival, Zhengyang Festival, Dragon Day Festival, Dumpling Festival, Five Yellow Festival, Poet's Festival, Hiding from the Noon Festival, Unwrapping Dumpling Festival, Duanli Festival, etc.

端午节名称众多,如龙舟节、重午节、端阳节、端五节、重五节、当五汛、天中节、夏节、艾节、上日、五月节、菖蒲节、天医节、草药节、午日节、地腊节、正阳节、龙日节、粽子节、五黄节、诗人节、躲午节、解粽节、端礼节等等。

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Longing For Mommy 想念妈咪

Singapore - Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium

新加坡 — 万礼火化场与骨灰瓮安置所

Today's visit to the columbarium is not on any special day of remembrance.

今天来骨灰瓮安置所不是什么特别的祭拜日。


 I just missed my mommy.

纯粹就想我妈咪了。


Although two months have passed, my longing for my mommy has not diminished in the slightest.

虽然两个月过去了,但我对妈咪的思念丝毫未减。

Although I came here to chat with my mommy, it was actually my mommy who was keeping me company.

虽然我来这里是为了和妈咪聊天,但实际上是妈咪陪着我。

Saturday, 6 June 2026

Four Sixes 四个六

Singapore

新加坡

Today is Saturday, June 6, 2026, making four sixes.

今天是2026年6月6日星期六,凑成四个六。


The last time four sixes appeared was in 1916, exactly 110 years ago.

上次出现四个六是1916年,相隔整整110年。

The next time four sixes appear will be in 2136, which is 110 years from now.

下一次再出现四个六要等到2136年,那是110年后的事。

On this once-in-a-lifetime occasion of four sixes, I wish everyone good luck and all the best.

在这人生仅有一次的四个六日子里,祝愿大家六六大顺。