chinese...or not chinese

::sigh::

i was going to post something in regards to someone's reply that the new year isn't actually until the 18th.

"um, i didn't read the other posts yet but I did read the original uh idea of this swap and everyone was saying that Chinese New Year is on the 17th but really it is the 18th this year. I would know, I'm Chinese :) and I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

that was in regards to the Chinese ATC swap i'm in...

i keep thinking i want to reply on the board... but i thought i'd just mention it on my blog since it's mine, and i'm free to say whatever i want!!

OK... then if you are chinese you should then know that being the 17th, it's already the festivities... on the 17th, you're suppose to have that reunion dinner with your family... it's like how people get together on new years eve to party and count down. well being chinese, you have the reunion dinner, and then yes on the 18th it is the NEW YEAR, BUT really all the festivities start on the 17th.

There is more of an emphasis on the 17th as opposed to the 18th...

is she really chinese or a fake chinese??

ok fine. i don't need to be right. she is correct, the LUNAR NEW YEAR is on the 18th.