On the first day of Chinese New Year , when my family was in Malaysia , we stayed up late the day before to countdown . The next morning , we woke up early knowing that it is the time where you can collect red packets from your relatives . We were actually motivated to wake up early , and do as many visiting as possible . As usual , we just collected the " ANGPAU " and said a few words , some wishes . We did this for the next two days .

Normally after collecting the red packets and after enough visiting for the day and when we return home , we would settle down and then spent the night playing poker cards . After that , me and my other two cousins would spent the rest of the night , and usually until the next morning at about 3am , playing computer - since there were 3 computers , which is just enough for the three of us .

I always loved going to my mother's side for Chinese New Year , though most of the red packets collected contained money in ringgit . But , most of all , it was always fun . I knew it from the start , it was all expected .

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