Bovine and Lion Huat Ah!

It's time we talked about lions. Lotsa them, here in Asia. But, actually, lions never lived in East Asia. So what the cat?

Well, after 13.5 years living in, and 1 year without leaving Singapura, Lion City, my favourite city, I actually did some learning.

Like many things in life, this was disappointing, since no one knows! But in Chinese culture, the Lion symbolizes strength, stability and superiority. Not bad, but I'm aiming for health and happiness these days. Perhaps Imperial Harbour products can help (smooth transition due to lion logo).While Imperial Harbour medicated oil treats fungal, bacterial, and musculature troubles, it seems similar to tiger balm. Much like Singapore being named the Lion City after a probable Tiger sighting. #catconfusion

So, perhaps I'll focus on more Western medicine, like at the Brass Lion distillery, above.

Here at Shoes and Booze, we've been festive for Chinese New Year!

As you can tell from the Bak kwa Zhu Kiog and our Hong Hong Huo Huo, it's the Ox/Cow/Bovine Chinese New Year times! Huat Ah!With appropriate social distancing, here is a distanced view of the Top Ox of Chinatown! I've included a bovine butt shot, in case that's good luck.

However, I super extra prefer the full Chinese Zodiac creatures one block over. The round yellow blob is my year of the snake!

Here are the 12 Chinese Zodiac animal butts.

There are traditions new and old. Old: wrestle to get a pair of over-fertilized mandarin bushes to decorate your lobby.

Newer tradition: auto-dispensing hand sanitizer? Certainly this is what we were looking for last year.

Newest tradition: matching your Inspired by Purple Earrings to your Chinese New Year mask.

Finally, here is our neighbourhood China Silkie chicken who doesn't feel as weird as she looks (check out her toe feathers), and wishes you a healthy and happy year of the Ox!

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