Red packet. Hong Bao. Ang Pao. 红包.
In Singapore, red packets are given to children and the unmarried by the married. I have reached the age when it is awkward to receive hongbaos. But I still gladly receive them from my parents and siblings every year. What do you do with your hongbaos? I used to take out the money after the 15th day and return the empty red packets to my mother for collection (see below). These few years, I keep the hongbaos with the money intact for at least a year. For good luck and wealth, I hope. :)
These are my mother's hongbao collection. She did not buy a single one. All are given from promotions and those empty red packets which we return to her.
These are from Hay Dairies. We drink this goat milk for many years already.
From the banks.
See the very old POSB hongbao?
From the shops.
All the 福.
And more.
The old ones. See the smallest red packet on the bottom?
Here's wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Rabbit Year!
恭祝大家:兔飞猛进,兔气扬眉,兔然好运,兔然发财,兔年吉祥!

Wishing you & your family a happy & prosperous new year ahead *^_^*
ReplyDeleteHappy Lunar New Year 兔 you ^_^
ReplyDeleteomg! SSB, that's really a nice collection with sooo many hongbao. i used to collect it when i was much younger . . anyways, happy new year to you and your family. may health, wealth and happiness stay with you (:
ReplyDeletethat's a great collection of angbaos! SSB wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous lunar new year!
ReplyDeletewow, what a collection!! Ging xi fa cai to you and family!!
ReplyDeleteSSB, you have huge collection of angpao! Wish you and your family a Happy Lunar New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!
ReplyDeleteHeehee, so cute, so many variety of ang baos! Happy Rabbit year to you!
ReplyDeleteYour themed collection is very nice. Impressive !
ReplyDeleteHappy CNY, SSB! Impressive collection of angpows!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a most happy and prosperous Chinese New Year! I'm the same, no more hong baos lol. Plus because we're overseas it's not practiced as much here.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, love your bunny tarts, they don't look like hamsters, they're way cuter! And boy would I love a box of those melt in the mouth German cookies :D
And thanks for your kind comment on my blog :). I love finding out about cool blogs that way and I'll be popping by again soon!
Happy CNY to you and family, SSB! :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family 兔年行好运,万事如意!Wow! Your collection of ang pows is huge and awesome! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! You sure have a big collection of ang baos! :D
ReplyDeleteMay the year of Rabbit brings you "Love-Health & prosperity"! :)
新年快乐,恭喜发财,愿你早日找到好归宿!
Wow a nice hobby! I always like Hong bao from DBS. 新年快乐,万事如意!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a huge collection of ang pows!!
ReplyDelete祝您 兔年快乐,万事如意,恭喜发财!!!
Gong Xi Fa Cai, SSB!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Wow! Hats off! That was A MAMMOTH collection of red packets! LOL! I saw my fave design from UOB -- the one from the Year of the Rooster! Thanks for bringing back the memories! =)
ReplyDeleteHaiya, awkward or not ... Don't think too much lar ... Or else, I'd have felt the same or worse than you do when my turn comes ... LOL! I don't care!
Gong hey fatt choy! Happy Rabbit Year!
Wouw! Love to see these hong bao's collection. I like to keep nice hong bao packet too.
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you and your family a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year!
Wishing you & your family a happy & prosperous new year:))
ReplyDeleteWish you and your family a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year!!!!! Wow you have indeed a large collection of "ANG BAO" :p
ReplyDeleteWow, so many red envelopes...love your collection :-) Happy Chinese New Year to you too!
ReplyDeleteMay you have the best in the Year of the Rabbit, SSB!! :)
ReplyDeleteSending over a virtual Hug & Kiss!!
xoxo,
David, Celine, Erica & Arianna
That's a considerable collection, and I bet every one has a special meaning to it!
ReplyDeleteHappy lunar new year to u and your family ;))
wishing you and your family all the best in the year of rabbit.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite a collection there! Happy Chinese New Year!
ReplyDeletehappy new year! xinnian kuai le! (is that right?)
ReplyDeleteWow, you collected all the Ang Paos! I recognise some of the ones I used to receive when I was younger...:) I am a little disappointed by this year's collection from the banks though. i was hoping OCBC will print something with bicycle again.. ;). 祝你新年快乐,万事如意!
ReplyDeletewow that's an awesome collection! Happy Rabbit Year and wishing you and your family good health and prosperity!
ReplyDeleteWow! All the ang paus @_@
ReplyDeleteWishing you and you family a Happy Chinese New Year!!! Gong Xi Gong Xi!!! =D
Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Best of luck for this Rabbit year!
ReplyDeleteYour Hong Bao collections is super impressive...Hong Bao is very expensive in Australia. To have so many Hong Baos like yours will cost me a fortune :D
Happy CNY! your mum has a nice collection, I recognise the dbs one with the orange!
ReplyDeleteGong Xi Fa Cai!
ReplyDeleteAmazing collection.
I hope I am not too late to wish you and your family a prosperous and happy new year.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a collection! Glad that you're sharing it. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Kristy
Wow SSB i love your ang pao collection.i collect now but i always use the nicest ones.(although i cant bear to) still,love it!><
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Selena Parker
P.S.love u like a love song
Selena: Thanks! These are my mum's collection. She also can't bear to use them. A lot of them are still in plastic packaging and unopened. Never too late to start collecting ang paos now cos the new design are so pretty! :) Happy Dragon Year!
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