The axiom of festivals getting platitudinal over the years is really true and this feeling is spreading like an epidemic, or this is what I've heard from some. Before, when we were still deemed as 'kids', we would be obediently staying at our relative's home. The grown-ups would be having some data-gathering chat ( as in how they were doing over the past year and about their kid's education etc etc...) while we (kids then) would be running our minds wild by throwing out new and creative party games to play and have fun. We still could remember the 'Dark Room' game where we usually play at our Ah Ma or uncle's room. It's something like a hide-and-seek game. Also, we would always find ourselves at the playground in vicinity lighting up sparklers and all sorts of a-little-less-than-life-threatening acts. Those were the days where everyone would be there and really brought out the meaning of 'Reunion' with our families, as what the festivals aim to achieve.

Now, most of us are grown-ups. (or at least reached the minimal age to watch a M-18 movie in the cinemas) As a new generation, the definition of 'Reunion' seems to be deviating by 10° every year. The most prominent reason is most of us (the new generation) will be chilling out with our friends instead. Generally, we have other activities to attend to. Moreover, university undergraduates have to study for coming exams; NS guys ain't have mood to celebrate this festive season as joyfully compared to yesteryears as they have to dread about going back to camp meeting their less-than-welfare PS/PC once again; couples will be moving around between both families; leaving the singles with nothing better to do.

Nonetheless, we still have Reunion. Hopefully this year we'll be doing something happening!