Today is the official first day of the new year celebrated by a majority of the people on Earth. Makes you wonder why it isn't more of an official holiday in more places. Here in California everything almost looks like business as usual, except that many of the asian super markets are packed early morning with shoppers looking to buy that roasted duck, bbq pork, or bbq chicken for the big family and friends get-to-gether.

In China... its crazy:

Oh, and lets not forget red envelopes! But yup, family, food, reunion, celebration, wishes, and red envelopes.