Today is the eve of the Lunar New Year. It was almost scary how deserted campus was. Most businesses closed early in the afternoon, some classes were canceled, and the classes that were being held had poor attendance. I think I mentioned this before, but the Lunar New Year is like Christmas for the Chinese. A large portion of the population in Singapore is Chinese, so most students ditched class so they could go home early and celebrate the new year with their families. It was strange seeing the halls of the engineering buildings almost completely empty, especially since I'm used to seeing students walking or sitting around everywhere. It reminded me of a ghost town, hence the title of this entry.
Also as a result of the Lunar New Year, I have no class tomorrow. I think I'm gonna go and try to see Frozen; I don't think the movie theaters will be closed. As for tonight... I might go out and try to see some fireworks. Yep, just like in the U.S., they launch fireworks in celebration of the new year. I'm certain Chinatown's going to be even more crowded than when I went last week, but maybe I can find a spot somewhere.
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