The Year of the Fire Monkey

Happy Chinese New Year! We're on the first leg (more like toe) of our trip, landing in Vancouver, B.C. to spend Chinese New Years with family. Starting our world tour on a fresh new zodiac year feels like an auspicous way to begin. The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animal signs and 4 elements.  This is the year of the Monkey, the Fire Monkey, to be exact, and very fitting for our trip. Words that come to mind when I think of monkeys are "fun", "curious", and "wild", and this year comes with a little extra spark!

Ringing in the new year at Aberdeen mall!