IMPORTANT MESSAGE!: AS I CANNOT BE IN PARIS FOR THE EVENT, MY FRIEND KANDACE WHO ALSO RSVP'D YES WILL TAKE OVER FOR ME! PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR HER AT THE MEETING POINT!

Hi Folks,

When is Chinese New Year 2009?

Chinese New Year falls on Monday, January 26th 2009.
The Chinese New Year that is celebrated for about fifteen days is one moment in the year when the whole nation feels united as they can imagine each other's enjoyment. The Chinese New Year gets determined by the chinese new year calendar and therefore it is sometimes called the Lunar New Year. In 2009, the Chinese Lunar Year Festival would start from 26 th of January. As every one is aware of its significance, the working people in china can take weeks of holidays so that they can join the company of their near and dear ones and a feast with their family members on the chinese new year eve or Lunar New Year's Eve. Although with the changing times and increasing mobility of the people the celebration of Chinese New Year Festival has undergone some changes, everybody still very fervently follow all the customs that their elders have taught them.

**Chinese New Year 2009 Animal: Ox

Chinese New Year 2009 is the year of the Ox. Chinese New Year of OX, 2009 will fall on January 26th and will mark the 15 day long festivities beginning on the said date and going on till the 9th February.

All years ending in an odd number are Yin and the ones with an even number ending are considered to be the Yang forms according to the Chinese methods of the calendar cycle. Therefore the Ox year 2009 will have Yin forms along with the character of the Ox. Ox characterizes a dependable, patient, methodical and calm, hardworking, materialistic as well as an ambitious character. The Ox years so far have been 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and now 2009 followed by 2021 (according to the 12 year cycle).

People born in the Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 will preponderantly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Leadership qualities, dependable, great organizers, loyal, patient as well as strong and responsible. They are also some of the best people one can have as colleagues in the work place as they are believed to posses strong work ethics and display their creative side as well, especially when it comes to decorating their home.

Since the people born in the Ox year are also trusted to be reliable and logical, people generally turn towards them for suggestions and guidance. Their honesty and eye for details also helps them to prove their worth both in the workplace as well as in their personal lives.

However there are a few negative traits associated with the character of the Ox that also is reflected through the people born in the ox years. Attributes like being narrow minded, stubborn, with low public relations skills and also very far from being emotional are generally associated with people born in this year.

With these and many more fascinating elements, Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 is just about to arrive. So get set up and ready to welcome the Chinese New Year 2009 and have a very prosperous New Year ahead.

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Interested in?

Then please sign up for my event as we will gather altogether as a group to see the Chinese New Year 2009 Parade in Chinatown which is located in the 13th district of Paris and i can promise that you will be stunned by what you will see and it is gonna be magical! I would advise you to bring your digital camera with you as it will definitely be worth taking loads of fantastic pictures!

After the parade ends, we will then go for dinner in the evening in one of the best asian restaurants of Paris that i know in Chinatown! I can already tell you that you will be spoiled that day! I can assure you that you will never forget that day as it will be a memorable day for you all!

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The meeting point for this venue will be as follows:

LET'S ALL MEET UP DIRECTLY RIGHT NEXT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THIS FAMOUS LAOTIAN RESTAURANT CALLED "LAO LANE XANG" LOCATED ON:

Lao Lane Xang - It is a laotian restaurant
102, Avenue d'Ivry
75013 Paris
Tél.: 01 45 85 19 23
Nearest metro stop: Olympiades (line 14) or Tolbiac (line 7) or even Porte d'Ivry (on line 7 of the metro or Tram 3)

I WILL HOLD UP HIGH THE SIGN "MEETUP" THAT I AM GONNA HAVE THAT DAY!! SO PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR THE MEETUP SIGN IN FRONT OF THE FAMOUS LAOTIAN RESTAURANT CALLED "LAO LANE XANG" WHERE WE WILL ALL MEET!! I WILL ALSO EMAIL MY FRENCH MOBILE NUMBER TO THOSE WHO WILL CONFIRM THEIR PRESENCE!

I hope to see you all then!

David