People of Chinese heritage around the world are currently celebrating the Lunar New Year – a 15-day long festival that marks the start of a new year in the Chinese calendar. Yesterday (12 February) was the first day of Chinese New Year (or today if you’re in the US!), where the festivities begin. Recognising the…
Review: LEGO 80101 Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner
I was thrilled when LEGO announced that they were creating special sets to commemorate the Chinese Lunar New Year AND that they were going to be made available in Australia. We all know how that kinda turned out, as demand overwhelmingly exceeded supply here in Australia, and it was a struggle to get them. I have…
LEGO Chinese New Year 2019 Sets coming to Asia Pacific (Australia included!)
Early this month, LEGO revealed their plan on cracking the lucrative Chinese market – by introducing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) courses designed specifically for Chinese schools, as well as the release of region-exclusive sets that seek to appeal to Chinese consumers. Update: I’ve just reviewed 80101 Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner! Check out…
