Rose Colored Glasses

Arriving back in Shanghai just in time for Chinese New Year. We celebrated Mike's office party and it was like an episode from the TV show "The Office". Humor and rose colored glasses are a must. At first I thought I fell down the rabbit hole. Let's see there was a mariachi band, karaoke, really bad singing by very excited employees, very young adorable girls dressed in very cute but short skirts, a buffet of non edible chinese food, and of course prizes and red envelopes. It was actually quite fun once I got into the spirit of the evening. The next day we drove to Ningbo for another party, this one was much larger. Approximately 500 people versus 40.  I did not know that it is customary that the "big boss" and wife go table to table to make a toast. Well, before I could even get to my table I had already consumed a glass of wine toasting new friends. I then enjoyed a second glass, while still toasting and meeting new friends. Mike then tells me we must go to the some 50 or 60 tables and toast. NOW..the Party is REALLY entertaining. Staff members performed with skits, singing acts, door prizes, and red envelopes. Karaoke afterwards in a bar lounge. Our last party was just outside of Hong Kong 500 plus people, I limited my glasses of wine to 2!! Entrainment by the staff again, much like the in Ningbo,  they even got Mike into the spirit, he put on a red wig to draw The Big Prize of the evening. Later that night Mike & I enjoyed Karaoke in the private lounge bar with the staff and we even mustered up the nerve to sing "Let it Be".  When you put on the rose colored glasses, laugh a little, and just sing "Let it Be".  It really can be fun, venturing down the Rabbit Hole!! Happy Chinese New. The Year of the Dragon!